Regional Liaison Officer (Region 6 & 7)

State of Utah Office of the Governor•Taylorsville, UT

4d•Remote

About The Position

The Utah Division of Emergency Management (DEM) serves local emergency management partners, state agencies, and Utah residents through planning, training, preparedness, mitigation, recovery, and response activities. Regional Liaison Officers coordinate and facilitate information sharing, grant support, local resource identification and requests, training and exercises, and disaster coordination between local emergency management and the DEM State Emergency Operations Center. This position supports Regions 6 and 7, covering Carbon, Emery, Grand, and San Juan counties. It also serves as a backup for Region 5 (Daggett, Duchesne, Uintah, Wasatch, and Summit counties) and may back up other regional liaison officers as needed. The role designs and coordinates emergency and disaster planning initiatives and serves as a liaison among local, state, and federal agencies. It collaborates with local government officials on program development and execution, establishes operational guidelines and policies, and evaluates program effectiveness for compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The position also assists with resource tracking and identification, emergency plan development, training and exercises, DEM-administered grants, local jurisdiction problem-solving, and Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs). The position is fully remote, with travel to local meetings, workshops, conferences, and emergency operations as required. It may involve irregular hours, response at any hour, deployments of up to two weeks, and work at locations other than the official duty station. Travel for emergency operations may last days to weeks and may occur with little advance notice. Preference is given to applicants who live in or near the counties covered by Regions 6 and 7. The starting wage is $26.61 per hour and may be higher based on experience and education. The position is eligible for a full benefits package.

Requirements

Be available around the clock for emergency management operations, which may require irregular work hours, deployments of up to two weeks, work away from the official duty station, and duties beyond those in the official position description.
Be able to travel extensively for emergency operations, potentially for days to weeks and with little advance notice.
Travel to local meetings, workshops, and conferences as required.

Nice To Haves

Living in or near Carbon, Emery, Grand, or San Juan County is preferred.

Responsibilities

Build, foster, and maintain relationships with county, city, local, state, and federal emergency management partners.
Coordinate with local emergency managers and elected officials to identify and track resources, address information needs, and build local capabilities.
Provide technical assistance and information to help emergency managers and elected officials understand their emergency management responsibilities.
Navigate regional political concerns and cultural sensitivities when working with officials and emergency managers during complex disasters.
Attend and support local emergency management meetings, preparedness fairs, training, exercises, and LEPC meetings.
Inform DEM about significant county and regional information, large-scale events, county needs and issues, grants, plans, and coordination between local jurisdictions and DEM staff.
Respond to local disasters and events at any hour when requested by county emergency managers or DEM.
Design and coordinate emergency and disaster planning initiatives and support emergency plan development.
Coordinate training and exercises on behalf of DEM to strengthen local emergency management capacity.
Monitor and provide assistance on grants administered by DEM.
Assist Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs).