Emergency Management Coordinator - DEM Job Kelso area,Washington USA,Government

Planning, Training & Public Education

This position coordinates emergency management program areas to support the effective operation of the department and provides support to the Director in the areas of planning, training, public education, and public information. Assists in the coordination of miscellaneous emergency response, hazard-specific plans, terrorism threats, the conduct of emergency management training and exercises in the County, the delivery of the Emergency Public Education program for the County, and the management for effective Public Information including social media.

Public Education will include natural disasters, technological hazards, public health, man-made threats to include terrorism.

Administration, Finance & Logistics

This position assists in portions of administration and finance, such as grant funds management and compliance with grant guidance. Also assist as necessary in the management of the County’s emergency worker program and helps to maintain the resource and emergency notification databases. Together with the Team also performs some secretarial, clerical and reception duties. Maintains familiarity with applicable guidance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Department of Homeland Security and state homeland security grants and programs

This position is closes on Wednesday, September 30th, 2026 at 11:59pm.

General

Assist with the dissemination of countywide emergency warning and notifications.

Respond to the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) as directed, to assist in disaster coordination. Serve as the EOC “Facilities Manager,” and/or other duties as assigned by the EOC Manager or the EM Director, e.g. “Volunteer Staff Assistants’ Supervisor.”

Periodically assume the EM Duty Officer duties as assigned and in the absence of the Director.

Assist the Director to coordinate with local, state, and/or federal officials and the public to ensure the timely delivery of disaster assistance.

Assist in providing logistical support for training activities, exercises and meetings, including but not limited to the ability to host, present and attend these events via virtual platforms such as ‘Zoom’, Go To Meeting ’ and ‘Microsoft Teams’. Coordinate and oversee the participation of local and state emergency service organizations in the Cowlitz County Fair.

Planning, Training & Public Education

Assist in coordinating emergency management training and exercises (serve as liaison to local, state and federal agencies).
Develop and conduct emergency management public education programs.
Providing administrative support to the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC), the SAFE Schools Committee, and the PIO Committee.
Assist the Director with the update of the Cowlitz County Comprehensive Emergency Plan (CEMP), and development and update of hazard specific plans and procedures (e.g., Hazard Mitigation Plan, Dam Failure Response Protocols, etc.)
Assist with general office duties including front-desk reception, customer service and greeting visitors; and assist with clerical duties including records maintenance, and general correspondence.
Conduct regular and required emergency communications tests and trouble shoot communications equipment in the EOC.

Administration, Finance & Logistics

Assist with developing and revising internal emergency plans and operational procedures. Routinely update external plans and procedures that are kept and maintained at the Department.
Maintain and update equipment and personnel resource databases, and emergency notification lists, including phone numbers, addresses, personnel changes, and email addresses.
Assist in the coordination of the County Emergency Worker Program to include issuing…