EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT COORDINATOR 1** - State of Tennessee : Job Details

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

Acts as subject matter expert for emergency management needs in their assigned areas, which includes a certain number of visits to stakeholders.

Responds to all hazard emergency/disaster situations and special events.

Provides liaison services to federal, state, local, and non-governmental organizations in order to allow for coordination/facilitation of needed actions, resources, and information.

Supports the development and maintenance of all-hazards emergency management programs, including training and emergency management related initiatives.

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

Customer Focus

Resourcefulness

Collaborates

Instills Trust

Situational Adaptability

Knowledges

Public Safety and Security

Customer and Personal Service

Law and Government

Administration and Management

Personnel and Human Resources

Skills

Service Orientation

Operations Analysis

Coordination

Time Management

Social Perceptiveness

Abilities

Problem Sensitivity

Reaction Time

Speech Clarity

Written Comprehension

Multilimb Strength

Tools & Equipment

Response Vehicle

Satellite Phones/Radio

Radiation Equipment

GPS Units

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.