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*THIS POSITION IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED ON OR BEFORE MARCH 16 2025 AT 11:59 PM WILL BE GIVEN PRIORITY CONSIDERATION*
The City of Auburn a thriving municipality in the Puget Sound area is seeking anEmergency Manager. This position is responsible for ensuring that the City remains in compliance with federal state and local laws regulations and guidelines related toemergency management; pursuing and administering emergency management grants related to program needs and postdisaster reimbursement; advising City administration and department heads on emergency management issues; ensuring necessary training is conducted and appropriate certifications/qualifications are obtained by City Staff; representing the City at appropriate meetings; and administering the Citys emergency management budget. The Emergency manager serves as the lead in coordinating the Citys response and recovery efforts during declared emergencies.
IDEAL CANDIDATE
The City of Auburn is seeking a candidate who is:- A candidate that displays initiativein their interactions on behalf of the City
- A person who isenthusiasticabout their career
- Someone who is focusedon their duties and outcomes
- Acollaboratorwho is about working together and connecting with someone in every department
- A strategic leaderwho has a pulse on the entire City with great external networks
- Someone who ismethodicalin their work processes
- A team member thatdisplays apassion for Auburn
OUR CITY
The City of Auburn is home to over 80000 residents and encompasses over 29.8 square miles of land two rivers and is part of two counties King and Pierce. The City operates as a StrongMayor form of MayorCouncil government with a City Council of seven atlarge members.Primary Duties
In this role you will:- Review update and implement the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) as required under RCW 38.52. the Hazard Mitigation Plan (including vulnerability analysis) as required under the Disaster Mitigation Act the Disaster Recovery Plan and other plans that may be required by law or regulation.
Chair the Citys standing Emergency Management Committee and coordinate the activities of the Emergency Compensation Board; attend and actively participate in a variety of local regional and state meetings that further the Citys emergency management interests.
Maintain expertise in emergency management regulations including but not limited to RCW 38.52 Stafford Act National Response Framework WAC 11830 HSPD 5 and HSPD 8; ensure compliance and incorporation of these standards into emergency management activities.
Oversee and evaluate the Continuity of Operations Plans (COOP) for each department; ensure deficiencies are corrected; and integrate department specific plans to provide citywide operational resilience.
Serve as the Citys National Incident Management System (NIMS) Compliance Officer ensuring citywide compliance and filing appropriate state and federal reports.
Manage emergency public information efforts in collaboration with the Citys Public Information Officer (PIO) to ensure accurate and timely dissemination of information during crises in accordance with FEMAs Joint Information System (JIS).
Manage the Citys Emergency Operations Center (EOC) during activations and ensures appropriate staff are trained to operate the EOC effectively.
Minimum Qualifications
WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR...
- Bachelors Degree in Public Administration Emergency Management or related field
- Four 4 years experience including one 1 year in a supervisory capacity in emergency management disaster preparedness or related field;
- a combination of experience education and training that would indicate the level of skills knowledge and abilities required to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the job.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES REQUIREDPossess and retain a valid state drivers license throughout tenure of employment without impending loss at time of appointment.
WE WOULD LOVE IF YOU HAD THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATES..- Certified Emergency Manager (CEM)
- Associate Emergency Manager (AEM)
- Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP)
- Associate Business Continuity Professional (ABCP)
- Washington State Certified Trainer FEMAs Basic (NEMBA) or Advanced (NEMAA) academies CERT and ICS trainthetrainer courses
NOTE: This position will be required to be fingerprinted and complete the CJIS (Criminal Justice Information Services) Security Certification Test to be allowed to view sensitive information and have unescorted access while at the Police Department (per Washington State Patrol ACCESS unit).
Additional Information
WHY CHOOSE THE CITY OF AUBURN
- Competitivesalary
- Excellentmedical dental and vision plans with employee premiums paidby the City
- Employer contributions to the State Retirement System pension plans
- 12 days of paid vacationper year
- 11 paid holidaysper year
- 2 paid floating holidaysof your choice per year
- VEBA taxfreehealth savings account)
- Optional Flexible Spendingbenefit plan
- Deferred Compensationplan options
- Employee Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- And more!
For more information about what benefits the City provides please visit:TO DIVERSITY EQUITY AND INCLUSION
Team Auburn values diverse perspectives life experiences and welcomes applications from people who will help us consistently demonstrate the values of equity respect and partnership. The department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply including Black Indigenous and people of color immigrants refugees women LGBTQ people with disabilities and veterans. Individuals interested in joining our team must be committed to racial social and economic equality for ALL people in our community.
The City of Auburn is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race color religion national origin sex (including gender identity sexual orientation and pregnancy) age genetic information disability veteran status or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions including but not limited to recruitment hiring selection for training promotion transfer demotion layoff termination rates of pay or other forms of compensation.To learn more about the Inclusive Auburninitiative please visit:TO APPLY
If you are interested in pursuing this position please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format or would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
The City of Auburn is dedicated to building an inclusive informed city with opportunities for all. In alignment with that goal the City has adopted an anonymous application process that prevents hiring managers from seeing personal identifiers including names addresses and other similar information. This eliminates the possibility of unintentional or implicit bias during the initial screening of applications. For that reason hiring managers will not be viewing any attachments to your application including a cover letter or resume during the initial screening.
Please make sure to submit a complete detailed and updated job application and thoroughly answer the supplemental questions prior to the submission deadline! You must meet the minimum qualifications to move forward in the screening process.
Please note that if you are selected to move forward after an interview a background check driving abstract review and reference check will be completed before an official job offer will be made.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY OF AUBURN
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CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have any questions please contact Chardae Gillespie HR Coordinator at .Required Experience:
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