Emergency Management Director Phoenix Fire Department

Emergency Management Director

The Emergency Management Director provides executive leadership for the City of Phoenix Office of Emergency Management, overseeing all aspects of preparedness, prevention, mitigation, response, recovery, and resilience for the fifth-largest city in the United States.

During emergencies and large-scale planned events, the Emergency Management Director serves as the City's principal emergency management advisor, coordinating multi-agency response efforts and providing strategic recommendations to executive leadership on life safety, resource allocation, public information, and continuity of government.

The Emergency Management Director will routinely:

• Lead the development and implementation of emergency operations plans, continuity of operations strategies, hazard mitigation programs, threat assessments, and emergency preparedness policies.
• Direct the readiness, activation, and operational performance of the City's Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
• Ensure compliance with NIMS, the National Response Framework (NRF), and all relevant state and federal emergency management requirements.
• Manage a diverse portfolio of homeland security and emergency management grants, including planning, reporting, and oversight of grant-funded initiatives.
• Develop, administer, and monitor departmental budgets to support emergency management and homeland security programs.
• Oversee and guide emergency management personnel, including staffing, performance management, and professional development.
• Represent the City in regional, state, and national emergency management and homeland security committees, work groups, and initiatives.