Emergency Management Coordinator

General Description

POSTING TYPE:
Open competitive
DEPARTMENT:
Risk Management

HOURS:

Full-time
HIRING RANGE: $82,337 - $102,921 /year (Grade 109)
SALARY RANGE: $82,337 - $128,651 /year

LOCATION:

Dakota County Administration Center, Hastings
UNION:
None
CLOSE DATE: 4:30 p.m. on 9/24/2026. First review of applicants on 9/18/2026.

Dakota County is Minnesota's third-most populous county, with an estimated 460,000 residents, located in the southeast portion of the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro. The county includes both dense urban communities, fast growing suburbs, and rural areas. Combined with major transportation corridors, critical infrastructure, and river frontage along the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers, there is a broad range of hazards that impact the County.

This role coordinates with County departments and municipal communities within the County. This may include local first responders, public health, public works, communications, administration and elected officials. This coordination includes planning, training, exercising, responding to and recovering from disasters or incidents that impact Dakota County and its regional, state, and federal partners.

This position fulfills the appointed role of Emergency Management Deputy Director as defined by MN Statute 12.25, subd. 2.

The position requires periodic work outside of core business hours (Monday through Friday 8:00 am, to 4:30 pm) to include evenings and weekends and response to emergency events as needed.

Who We Are: Dakota County strives every day to achieve excellence public service, with a focus on four values:
Service, Integrity, People, and Innovation. We aim to create an environment that is welcoming and inclusive of diverse people, backgrounds, and experiences. Our goal is to have a workforce that is reflective of the communities and individuals we serve. We promote an equitable and culturally aware work environment where everyone can be their authentic selves.

• Bachelor's degree AND
• Three years of full-time professional experience in Emergency Management or a closely related field, including Law Enforcement, Fire Service, Public Health Emergency Preparedness, or a similar discipline

OR

• An equivalent combination of education and experience to total 7 years in Emergency Management or a closely related field, including Law Enforcement, Fire Service, Public Health Emergency Preparedness, or a similar discipline.

AND

• Completion of National Incident Management System (NIMS) courses IS-100, IS-200, IS-700 and IS-800.
• Completion of NIMS courses IC-300 and IC-400, or the ability to complete them within the first six months of employment.
• A valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree
• Certification as an Emergency Manager by the State of Minnesota or an equivalent certification by another state or the federal government.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize effective project management skills to accomplish goals and objectives.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of Minnesota Statute Chapter 12 and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) programs.
• Considerable knowledge of State and Federal Emergency Management Grant and Disaster Assistance Programs.

* Pursuant to Dakota County Policy, this position is designated as Safety Sensitive. "Safety-sensitive position" means a position, including any supervisory or management position, in which impairment caused by drug, alcohol, or cannabis use would threaten the health and safety of any person as defined in Minnesota Statutes.

These examples do not include all possible tasks in this work and do not limit the assignment of related tasks in any position of this classification. Regular attendance according to the position's management approved work schedule is required for all positions.

Primary Duties: