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**The ideal candidate should have a strong background in emergency management, a genuine passion for the field, and a drive to make a positive difference in their community.

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Under the general guidance of the DEM Director, the Emergency Management Programs Officer develops the strategy, coordinates the formation and oversees the maintenance of all hazards crisis and disaster management plans for the County Emergency Management Program.  Working closely with other KCDEM staff and agency partners, this position must continually nurture current and develop new and creative ways to increase the County's overall disaster resilience by motivating stakeholders to take actionable steps in preparing for major crises. Develops annual work program, strategy and draft budget. Monitors programmatic budget in coordination with Grants Manager as applicable. Serves on a small team acting as an operational assistant to the Director relative to specific programs and projects, as assigned.  May act as the primary back-up as the Department or EOC Director.

Kitsap County Department of Emergency Management works with local government, cities, state and federal agencies and volunteer organizations to provide resources and expertise in four major areas: preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation. The activities involved in addressing these four areas include:  Preparedness, Response, Recovery and Mitigation.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR PERFORMANCE OF THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Emergency Management or related field and completion of the FEMA-offered NIMS compliance courses:  100, 200, 700 & 800 at hire, and
• Three years of progressive responsibility working in a disaster-related field, with an emphasis on leading planning, training and/or exercise functions with a working knowledge of the concepts of "All-Hazards" and "Whole Community" planning models and risk assessments, or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and education that provides the applicant with the desired knowledge, skills and ability required to perform the work.

Preferred Education, Experience or Other Qualifications

• Master's or Advanced Degree in Emergency Management, Climate Change, Urban Planning, Business Continuity, Homeland Security, Public Administration, or a related field.
• Demonstrated completion of the FEMA-offered NIMS compliance courses:  300, 400
• Completion of FEMA's Master Exercise Practitioner (MEP) Program.
• Completion of the US Department of Homeland Security Exercise Evaluation Program (HSEEP) course.
• Experience in managing web content and social media sites, with a hands-on working knowledge of web-editing and publishing tools such as WordPress, Drupal, Adobe PageMaker, and/or Prezi.
• Experienced and comfortable in public speaking.

The annual salary for this position ranges from $70,415.90 - $99,495.84. This position offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, a pension retirement, and other voluntary benefits.