Emergency Management Specialist

Are you passionate about public safety and emergency preparedness? Do you thrive in dynamic environments where your leadership and organizational skills make a tangible impact? Commerce City is seeking an Emergency Management Specialist to support our Emergency Manager in coordinating emergency management plans, leading public outreach, managing volunteer programs, and ensuring our city is ready for any situation.

Under the general direction of the Emergency Manager, this role requires strong skills in technology familiarity and use, emergency management, emergency operations center systems, organizational administration, and public speaking and outreach. The position involves reviewing and developing operations, leading and coordinating emergency management-related groups, preparing reports, managing and coordinating projects, providing management and coordination, performing administrative support, and other related duties as required.

Hiring salary is dependent upon experience.

The hiring range is $76,789.44 - $ Annually

We care about our employees and offer a generous benefits package: health and wellness benefits, a 6% retirement contribution match and a 3% 457 Deferred Compensation match, PTO, work/life balance, and more.

We value diversity and inclusivity in our workplace. We are committed to creating a welcoming and supportive environment for all employees.

• Assists the Emergency Manager, as requested or directed, including conducting research projects, undertaking special assignments, and drafting memos and correspondence on their behalf.
• Assists in coordinating emergency management and public safety operation plans, strategies, issues, and responses with all stakeholders (local, county, state, federal, non-profit, and private). May respond, if requested, to emergencies and disasters.
• Supports emergency response incidents, coordinates agency operations and city responses, and follows up with incident after-action reports and corrective action plans.
• Represents the Emergency Manager and maintains relations with community, city state, and local, state and federal agencies on his/her behalf.
• Compiles and maintains records and provides reports to local, state, and federal agencies.
• Reviews federal and state laws to determine their elect on the city’s Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) and procedures to assure compliance.
• Manages the city’s Amateur HAM Radio Program.
• Manages the city’s AED program.
• Coordinates interactions with the public and other City state and provides excellent customer service with a high degree of professionalism.
• Oversees the implementation and maintenance of administrative systems and procedures to ensure that business practices are effective.
• Responsible for monitoring correspondence from the public and other governmental agencies to ensure appropriate and timely responses.
• Manages the Police Department’s Volunteer Management Program.
• May be assigned to specific committees as a representative of the Office of Emergency Management.
• Perform public speaking before groups on topics of emergency management and disaster preparedness
• Provide administrative and staff support to the department to include the following:
• Developing, writing, and editing reports, routine correspondence, memorandums, etc.
• Maintain and update the city’s Office of Emergency Management web page.
• Performs related duties as required to meet the needs of the city.
• Takes proper safety precautions to prevent accidents.
• Responsible for the safety of self, others, materials, and equipment. Uses all required safety equipment and follows all safety regulations, policies, and procedures. If involved, reports all accidents and damage to city property.
• Responsible for knowing and complying with all city and department…