Sr. Emergency Management Officer

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Countries
Other
Job Types
other
Experience
late
Organization Types
government & public sector
Location
Not specified
Posted Date
Company
City of Fort Worth
Salary
USD71,661 - USD93,159 annual

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Job Description

Lead the City of Fort Worth's Community Engagement and Preparedness program, including ReadyFW outreach campaigns, public alerting and warning, community partnerships, and emergency planning for large special events. Supervise staff, support the Joint Emergency Operations Center during activations, and serve in the 24/7 Duty Officer rotation, responding to emergencies as needed.

Hard Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in emergency management, public administration, communications, or related field
  • Three years of progressively responsible emergency management experience in a large state or local government
  • Valid Texas driver's license
  • Technician-level amateur radio license (possession or ability to obtain)
  • Pass CJIS fingerprint-based background check

Soft Requirements

  • Master's degree in Emergency Management, Public Administration, Communications, or related field
  • Two years supervising staff or leading a program/team
  • CEM designation and/or TDEM certification
  • FEMA Professional Development Series and Advanced Professional Series, including NIMS, ICS 300/400, PIO training, and special events contingency planning coursework
  • Experience planning large special events, community preparedness campaigns, volunteer programs, or alert systems like IPAWS
  • Bilingual English/Spanish or experience reaching diverse, multilingual populations

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