Emergency Management District Coordinator

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time: 02/24/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Closing Date/Time: 03/09/2026 11:59PM Central Time

Salary (Monthly): $4,057.00 - $5,078.00

Salary (Annually): $48,684.00 - $60,936.00

Job Type: Full-Time

City, State

Location:

Chattanooga, TN Department Military

Department:
Military

Location of Position:
Department of Military, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) Division, Hamilton County

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This position has the potential opportunity to work from home up to 40% of the time.

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree.
• 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.
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate's degree AND experience equivalent to two years of full‑time work in a public safety related field.
• Three years of experience as an Emergency Management Operations Officer with the State of Tennessee.

This is the entry level class in the Emergency Management District Coordinator sub‑series. An employee in this class trains in the implementation, coordination and monitoring of emergency management programs in conjunction with federal, state, local, and non‑governmental organization stakeholders in order to protect lives and property. Additionally, an employee in this class may be required to work variable work schedules, be on call 24‑hours a day, and work in hazardous environments.

• An applicant appointed to this class will be reclassified (or flexed) to the next higher class in the series after successful completion of a mandatory two‑year training period; inadequate performance during the training period could result in automatic termination.

• Trains with a subject matter expert for emergency management in their assigned areas to learn to serve as job expert or organization resource in assigned areas.
• Assists with supporting federal, state, local, and non‑governmental organization stakeholders in the development and maintenance of all‑hazards emergency management programs.
• Learns to collaborate with federal, state, local, and non‑governmental organization stakeholders on the facilitation of workshops, conferences, seminars, and training courses. Additionally, learns to monitor training activities and support the development and evaluation of instructors.
• Supports Emergency Management District Coordinator 2 in the coordination and facilitation of timely and efficient disaster response and recovery with federal, state, local, and non‑governmental organization stakeholders.
• Assists in ensuring the operational capability of assigned agency equipment, including the daily operation of an emergency response vehicle.
• Prepares and compiles a variety of reports such as situation reports, updates, and/or requests for additional emergency assistance to the Emergency Operations Center.

• Customer Focus
• Resourcefulness
• Collaborates
• Instills Trust
• Situational Adaptability

• Public Safety and Security
• Customer and Personal Service
• Law and Government
• Administration and Management
• Personnel and Human Resources

• Service Orientation
• Operations Analysis
• Coordination
• Time Management
• Social Perceptiveness

• Problem Sensitivity
• Reaction Time
• Speech Clarity
• Written Comprehension
• Multilimb Strength

• Computer
• Fax Machine
• Satellite Phones/Radios
• Printer
• Copy Machine/Scanner
• Multiline Phones
• Camera
• DNAWAS
• Cell Phone
• Motor Vehicles
• Projector
• ARC GIS
• WEB EOC
• Firearm
• Radiation Equipment
• GPS Units
• SCBA
• Hazmat Suits