Emergency Manager

Pay Range:

$2893.35 - $3403.92 Bi-weekly (DOE)

MONTROSE COUNTY BENEFIT INFORMATION:

2026 Montrose County Benefit Information

Closing Date: Friday February 13th 2026

General Statement of Duties:Perform administrative technical and professional work in the development implementation coordination and maintenance of the Countys Emergency Management Program encompassing all five phases of emergency management: prevention protection mitigation response and recovery. Provide highly responsible support to the Sheriffs Office County Administration Public Health Human Services and elected officials.

Serve as the Countys primary coordinator and liaison for emergency preparedness response recovery and resilience efforts including regular communication and coordination with state federal regional and local partners. Serve as a key advisor and information resource to elected officials and County leadership by providing timely accurate and actionable information before during and after emergencies. Oversee emergency training exercises public education and community preparedness initiatives.

Supervision Received:Receives general direction of the County Manager and exercises wide latitude in determining objectives and approaches to critical assignments. Receives functional and technical direction from federal state regional and local agencies and county departments involved in emergency management activities.

Supervision Exercised: May exercise direct supervision over professional technical and clerical staff.

Essential Functions:Any one position may not include all of the duties listed nor do the listed examples include all duties which may be found in positions of this class. The Montrose County Sheriff and/or Undersheriff reserve the right to modify or change the duties or essential functions of this job at any time.

• Plan direct and administer the Countys Emergency Management Program including the Emergency Operations Plan hazard mitigation plans continuity of operations (COOP) plans recovery frameworks and related annexes and procedures.
• Coordinate and collaborate with the City of Montrose Emergency Manager to support integrated emergency management services serving both the City and the County.
• Ensure emergency management plans comply with applicable federal state and local requirements including FEMA Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) and National Incident Management System (NIMS) standards.
• Review revise and develop emergency management plans to ensure operational readiness interagency compatibility and alignment with regional and state plans including Hazard Mitigation Watershed and Community Wildfire Protection Plans in accordance with applicable state requirements.
• Manage and coordinate operation of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) before during and after emergencies disasters and planned events in coordination with County departments municipalities special districts and partner agencies.
• Facilitate timely information sharing and situational awareness among responding agencies County leadership and elected officials during emergency activations.
• Serve in a leadership or command staff role within the Incident Command System (ICS) as appropriate.
• Serve as the Countys liaison on emergency management matters with FEMA DHSEM municipalities special districts neighboring counties and other partner agencies.
• Coordinate and support consistent accurate emergency-related communication across agencies and jurisdictions.
• Develop implement and update emergency management goals policies procedures and standards in accordance with applicable laws and regulation.
• Monitor changes in emergency management laws regulations and best practices and ensure County compliance.
• Develop budget recommendations; administer approved budgets and identify apply for manage and report on federal and state emergency management and hazard mitigation grants.
• Prepare and present reports situation updates after-action reports and other required documentation.
• Plan conduct and evaluate emergency management training and exercises for County staff partner agencies elected officials and community stakeholders.
• Develop and deliver public education preparedness messaging and outreach programs to improve community readiness resilience and hazard awareness in coordination with County Communications staff when appropriate and coordinate the sharing of training opportunities with the City of Montrose and other regional partner agencies.
• Identify hazards assess risks and analyze vulnerabilities affecting the County.
• Continuously evaluate the Countys emergency management and recommend strategies to improve preparedness response mitigation and recovery.
• Coordinate disaster recovery efforts including damage assessments public assistance coordination recovery planning and documentation.
• Advise elected officials County leadership and department heads on emergency management roles responsibilities and decision-making before during and after emergencies.
• Evaluate the Countys capabilities across all phases of emergency management and recommend strategies to improve preparedness response mitigation and recovery.
• Support development and implementation of hazard mitigation strategies to reduce long-term risk to life and property.
• Support disaster response and crisis management activities in accordance with local state and federal authorities.
• Identify apply for manage and report on grants funding to support fire flood and other disaster preparedness response mitigation and recovery initiatives.
• May perform other duties as assigned.
• Regular and predictable attendance is required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Education: Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university in Emergency Management Homeland Security Political Science Public Administration or a closely related field; or a combination of education and experience that demonstrates the required knowledge and abilities. Certification such as Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) Associate Emergency Manager (AEM) or Colorado Emergency Manager (COEM) is preferred.

Experience:Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in emergency management disaster preparedness mitigation response recovery or emergency planning/programming administration preferable with a local governmental or public safety agency.

Required Knowledge:

• Principles and practices of administering a comprehensive emergency management program.
• Emergency Management frameworks including NIMS ICS and EOC operations.
• Principles and practices of public sector budgeting and grant administration.
• Ability to lead and coordinate multi-agency response and recovery operations under stressful conditions.
• Ability to clearly communicate complex and technical emergency management information to elected officials partner agencies employees and the public including during high-stress or rapidly evolving situations.
• Ability to exercise sound professional judgment and make timely decisions during emergencies.
• Ability to analyze complex situations evaluate risks and develop practical solutions.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and jurisdictions.
• Ability to interpret apply explain and enforce applicable laws codes regulations policies and procedures.

Language Skills: Must have the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing and the skill to organize materials and present information clearly and concisely in verbal and written form. Must be able to read understand and interpret complex documents. Must understand and follow verbal and written instructions. Must have proficient knowledge of the English language proper grammar punctuation and spelling in other oral and written communication and have understanding of current technical report and business correspondence writing techniques and methods. Must be able to read comprehend and apply laws rules regulations policies and standard operating procedures required for this position as well as technical reports procedure documents and manuals. Must be able to make effective and persuasive presentation on complex topics to a wide variety of audiences.

Interpersonal Skills: Must possess the ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with fellow employees officials governmental agencies emergency response agencies and members of the community. Must have strong customer service orientation and work collaboratively within a team environment. Interact professionally and diplomatically with County employees other agencies and organizations and members of the community and manage difficult or emotional customer situations. Must have the skill to organize workflow and accomplish established objectives. Possess the ability to recognize when confidentiality is required and maintain strict confidentiality. Must maintain appropriate professional boundaries in relationships with customer/clients and the public.

Mathematical Skills:Must have the ability to work with moderate to complex mathematical concepts such as addition subtraction multiplication and division in all units of measure using whole numbers fractions percentages decimals proportions rates and ratios. Must be able to analyze technical data and apply it to practical situations. Must have knowledge of basic financial transactions such as calculating interest debit and credits.

Reasoning Skills:Analyze problems identify alternative solutions project consequences of proposed actions recommend best options and implement approved solution in support of goals and strategic plan.

Computer Skills:Modern office technology and equipment including computers and related software applications. Working knowledge of database manipulation spread sheets and word-processing. Learn specific software associated with the position and/or organization.

Physical Demands:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities which may include walking standing and sitting for extended periods of time; exposure to hazardous materials and environments.

• Must be able to operate four-wheel drive vehicles (example: pickup and SUV etc.) in adverse weather. Must have the physical strength and dexterity and ability to perform manual tasks requiring the full range of body movements and work in inclement weather as may be required to perform job functions.
• Must be able to work in gravel mud deep snow and cover substantial distances over all types of terrain on foot.

Work Environment:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers phones photocopiers filing cabinets and fax machines. Ability to tolerate and be productive in a quiet to moderate noise level in the work place and moderately loud to loud during times of emergency.

The employee is routinely required to work outside normal business times of emergency the employee may be exposed for prolonged periods of time to outdoor weather conditions that may vary from extreme heat to extreme cold; and to debris fumes odors airborne particles and dust; may be exposed to the possibility of bodily injury from electrical shock or mechanical hazard; and may be exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.

Special Requirements:Must possess and maintain a valid Colorado Drivers License with a satisfactory driving record. The employee is frequently required to travel throughout the County; may be required to travel within and out of state. Subject to pre-employment drug test and criminal background check. Will be required to respond to an emergency 24 hours per day including nights weekends and holidays. Must have completed the following NIMS training: IS 800 IS 247 IS 251 IS 700/100 IS 200 ICS 300 ICS 400 IS 701/401.a IS 702/702.a IS 703/703.a IS 704 IS 705 IS 706 IS 707.

Other Duties:Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Experience:

Manager