Job Description

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information Opening Date/Time 07/29/2025 12:00AM Central Time Closing Date/Time 08/18/2025 11:59PM Central Time Salary (Monthly) $4,017.00 - $5,028.00 Salary (Annually) $48,204.00 - $60,336.00 Job Type Full-Time City, State Location Chattanooga, TN Department Military

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY, TENNESSEE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (TEMA) DIVISION, HAMILTON COUNTY

This position has the potential opportunity to work from home up to 40% of the time.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree AND experience equivalent to two years of full-time work in a public safety related field

Substitution of Experience for Education: Qualifying full-time work in a public safety related field may be
substituted for the required education, on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of four years.

OR

Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate's degree AND experience equivalent to four years of full-time work in in a public safety related field.

OR

Five years of experience as an Emergency Management Operations Officer with the State of Tennessee.

Overview

This is the working level class in the "Emergency Management District Coordinator" sub-series. An employee in this class implements, coordinates and monitors emergency management programs in conjunction with federal, state, local, and non-governmental organization stakeholders in order to protect lives and property. This class differs from Emergency Management District Coordinator 1, in that an incumbent of the latter functions at the entry level. This class differs from Emergency Management District Coordinator 3 in that an incumbent of the latter functions at the lead level. Additionally, an employee in this class will be required to work variable work schedules, be on call 24-hours a day, and work in hazardous environments.

Responsibilities

1. Acts as subject matter expert for emergency management needs in their assigned areas, which includes a certain number of visits to stakeholders.
2. Responds to all hazard emergency/disaster situations and special events.
3. Provides liaison services to federal, state, local, and non-governmental organizations in order to allow for coordination/facilitation of needed actions, resources, and information.
4. Supports the development and maintenance of all-hazards emergency management programs, including training and emergency management related initiatives.
5. Prepares and compiles a variety of reports such as situation reports, updates, and/or requests for
   additional emergency assistance to the Emergency Operations Center.

Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies

1. Customer Focus
2. Resourcefulness
3. Collaborates
4. Instills Trust
5. Situational Adaptability

Knowledges

1. Public Safety and Security
2. Customer and Personal Service
3. Law and Government
4. Administration and Management
5. Personnel and Human Resources

Skills

1. Service Orientation
2. Operations Analysis
3. Coordination
4. Time Management
5. Social Perceptiveness

Abilities

1. Problem Sensitivity
2. Reaction Time
3. Speech Clarity
4. Written Comprehension
5. Multilimb Strength

Tools & Equipment

1. Response Vehicle
2. Satellite Phones/Radio
3. Radiation Equipment
4. GPS Units
5. Web EOC

TN Driver Standards

State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:

• A valid driver's license
• For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.

Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.

**Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.

Job Tags

Full time, Local area, Work from home,

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