DSHS OOS Response Manager
Listed on 2026-08-30
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Management
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Government
Emergency Crisis Mgmt / Disaster Relief
DSHS, Office of Emergency Management, Response Manager
You are an experienced emergency management professional interested in the opportunity to develop and implement emergency response plans, ensuring the continuity of critical services across the State of Washington. In this role, you will join a team of emergency management professionals to help prepare Washington's largest state agency, and its employees to respond to any incident. In the event of an emergency, you will have the opportunity to serve as a Section Chief for activations of the DSHS Emergency Coordination Center.
You enjoy cross agency collaboration and partnership. This role provides training and serves as the lead for the volunteer Emergency Response Team at DSHS HQs in Olympia. What else makes this job special? You! As a Response Manager, you will bring your skills in process improvement, training, emergency management, GIS, and communications to help us raise the bar in emergency preparedness and response.
of what you'll do:
Plan, organize, and participate in HQ-level DSHS emergency response operations
Provides reliable and professionally sound guidance, consultation, and advice related to emergency response at the enterprise level
Establishes, develops, and maintains cooperative relationships with executive leadership, administration liaisons, and external partners in support of emergency response initiatives
Develops and informs DSHS administrative policies related to emergency response, training, testing, and exercising
Provides situational awareness reports using GIS platforms and recommendations to the director for related action
Develop tactical actions to support an effective response to emergencies and disasters
Conduct tests and exercises for relevant communication systems
Ability to quickly initiate incident command and lead others through response actions
Experience briefing and advising at a high level on during response and that must be taken during an emergency response
Proven ability to develop and implement emergency response plans and operational level procedures related to emergency response and operations plans
Incident Command System 300 and/or 400, or other advanced FEMA recognized emergency management training
Working familiarity with DSHS organization, programs, mission essential functions, and business environment
Experience using GIS systems
Advanced degree in a field related to emergency management
Effective communication skills to convey complex and novel material to various audiences
Professionals with a baccalaureate degree, five years of experience in a field related to Emergency Management, and five years' (concurrent or additional) experience applying Department of Homeland Security training doctrines, concepts, and principles
Relevant U.S. Military experience may substitute year for year for Homeland Security experience.
The Department of Social and Health Services’ (DSHS) vision that People find human services to shape their own lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values, and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agency’s vision that you bring an equity, anti-racism, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to create greater access and affirming representation of the communities we serve, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.
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Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license.
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