Deputy Director of Emergency Management

Deputy Director of Emergency Management in Georgetown: 911 Tracy Chambers Ln, TX

Reporting directly to the Director of Emergency Management, responsible for serving as the second-in-command of Williamson County’s Emergency Management program and is responsible for strategic leadership, operational oversight, and management of all preparedness, mitigation, response, recovery, and continuity programs. Provides direct supervision to emergency management staff, oversees complex program areas, and serves as the primary operational authority for the department when the Director is unavailable.

Leads county-wide preparedness initiatives, drives Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP) accreditation efforts, maintains compliance with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) standards, oversees Emergency Operations Center (EOC) operations, ensures integration with regional partners, and manages high-value projects including grants, capability development, long-term recovery, hazard mitigation planning, and whole-community engagement.

• Provides executive-level leadership in developing, implementing, evaluating, and modernizing Williamson County’s comprehensive emergency management program
• Manages day-to-day operations and directs staff in all program areas, including planning, training, exercise, mitigation, public outreach, Community Organizations Active in Disaster and Long-Term Recovery Group (COAD/LTRG) coordination, recovery, and EOC support
• Leads strategic planning efforts to align the County’s EM program with EMAP standards, FEMA doctrine, TDEM requirements, and national best practices
• Assists the Director in long-range planning, organizational development, and capacity-building to support the needs of a fast-growing county
• Supervises, trains, mentors, and evaluates emergency management personnel
• Develops employee performance standards, provides coaching, and ensures staff growth is consistent with emergency management professional standards and county objectives
• Assigns projects, sets priorities, reviews work quality, and ensures accountability
• Serves as Deputy EOC Manager and acts as EOC Manager during activations when delegated by the Director
• Oversees EOC readiness, training, resource typing, situational awareness systems, WebEOC boards, and operational Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Coordinates with local, regional, and state partners to ensure National Incident Management System (NIMS) - compliant operations
• Directs the development, maintenance, and implementation of required Emergency Management plans, including, but not limited to:
  • Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) and all Emergency Support Functions (ESF) Annexes
  • Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP)
  • Recovery Framework
  • Continuity of Operations (COOP) / Continuity of Government (COG) Plans
  • Hazard-Specific Annexes (e.g., Flood, Dam Failure, Wildfire, Haz Mat)
• Ensures all plans meet or exceed EMAP, TDEM, and FEMA CPG-101/201/302/502 guidance
• Oversees the county’s compliance with annual TDEM and FEMA program requirements, including the NIMS Implementation Objectives
• Leads the development and maintenance of the County’s Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment/Stakeholder Preparedness Review (THIRA/SPR)
• Identifies gaps in core capabilities and develop strategies to enhance resilience, mitigation, preparedness, and operational capacity
• Oversees the county’s HSEEP-compliant training and exercise program
• Develops and maintains a multi-year training & exercise plan (MYTEP)
• Designs and delivers training for county staff, elected officials, public safety partners, and whole-community stakeholders
• Ensures After-Action Reports (AARs) and Improvement Plans (IPs) align with EMAP standards and drive continuous improvement
• Supports and/or leads major mitigation initiatives including HMGP, FMA, wildfire mitigation, flood mitigation, and infrastructure resiliency
• Coordinates interdepartmental mitigation projects and collaborates with municipalities, USACE, TxDOT, utilities, NGOs, and regional partners
• Serves as Deputy Recovery Manager in major disasters
• Supports COAD and LTRG…