What are the responsibilities and job description for the EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST 3 - 02182025-65368 position at State of Tennessee?
Job Information
State of Tennessee Job Information
Opening Date / Time
02 / 18 / 2025 12 : 00AM Central Time
Closing Date / Time
03 / 10 / 2025 11 : 59PM Central Time
Salary (Monthly)
4,017.00 - $6,039.00
Salary (Annually)
48,204.00 - $72,468.00
Job Type
Full-Time
City, State Location
Nashville, TN
Department
Military
LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED : DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY, HOMELAND SECURITY GRANTS DIVISION, DAVIDSON COUNTY
This position involves reviewing, evaluating, and assessing grant announcements, applications, and reimbursements to ensure compliance with grant guidelines. The ideal candidate must be able to thoroughly read and understand complex grant directives and information bulletins.
This position has the potential opportunity to work from home up to 40% of the time.
Qualifications
Education and Experience : Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree AND experience equivalent to four years of full-time; professional staff administration, analytic experience, or public safety work.
Substitution of Experience for Education : Qualifying full-time work in a public safety related field or office administration may be substituted for the required education, on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of four years.
Substitution of Education for Experience : Additional graduate coursework in public administration, business administration, emergency management, or other acceptable field may be substituted for the required experience, on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two years.
Necessary Special Qualifications : Applicants for this class may be required :
- Be at least eighteen (18) years of age;
- Be a citizen of the United States;
- A valid vehicle operator's license may be required for employment in some positions;
- Be willing to and able to qualify with, carry, and use assigned weapons as designated by the appointing authority;
- Be eligible to receive and maintain a security clearance in accordance with applicable agency regulations as designated by the appointing authority;
- Be at least eighteen (18) years of age;
- Be a citizen of the United States;
- Have a good moral character, as determined by investigation;
- Complete a criminal history disclosure form in a manner approved by the appointing authority;
- Agree to release all records involving their criminal history to the appointing authority;
- Supply a fingerprint sample in a manner prescribed by the TBI for a fingerprint based criminal history records check as designated by the appointing authority;
- Not have been convicted or pleaded guilty to or entered a plea of nolo contendere to any felony charge or to any violation of federal or state laws or city ordinances relating to force, violence, theft, dishonesty, gambling, liquor, or controlled substances, Tennessee Code Annotated 7-86-205;
- Not have been discharged under any other than honorable conditions from any branch of the United States armed forces;
- Pass a physical examination administered by a licensed physician that is consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act and that relates to the essential functions of the position as designated by the appointing authority;
- Pass a psychological evaluation administered by a licensed mental health professional that is consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act and that relates to the essential functions of the position as designated by the appointing authority.
Examination Method : Education and Experience, 100%, for Preferred Service positions
Overview
Summary : Under general supervision, is responsible for staff administrative and emergency management operations work of a high degree of difficulty and supervisory work of routine difficulty to support all phases of emergency management to include prevention, preparedness, response, recovery or mitigation and performs related work as required.
Distinguishing Features : This is first supervisory level class in the EMER MGMT SPECIALIST sub-series. An employee in this class performs specialized staff work in the area of administrative services and emergency management operations. Work includes a variety of assignments such as : serves as a lead within an emergency management program, acts as a liaison between internal and external stakeholders, providing support on the development of emergency management programs, process and analyze financial information, prepare and maintain records and reports, data interpretation and analysis, personnel and resource coordination, coach EMER MGMT SPECIALISTS, develop and facilitate instruction, and other emergency management operations tasks as needed. Incumbents in this classification often supervise professional and sub professional staff in accomplishing administrative services and emergency management operations related functions. Certain assignments with no supervision of professional staff may be included in this class when the work performed is of the lead scope and complexity. An employee in this class may be required to have a non-traditional work schedule, be on call, and deploy to disaster sites. This class differs from that of the EMER MGMT SPEC 2 in that the latter is the advanced working level and performs work of a lower complexity level which does not supervise. This class differs from that of the EMER MGMT ADMINSTRATOR 1 in that the latter manages an Emergency Management program.
Responsibilities
Prepares and evaluates a variety of reports, records, and documentation to facilitate communication on the status of emergency management programs to internal and external stakeholders.
Provides specialized emergency management and operational support to various Emergency Coordination Centers and Recovery Centers to facilitate emergency management services to internal and external stakeholders during emergency activation.
Performs emergency management coordination at the State Emergency Operations Center and Regional Coordination Centers.
Competencies (KSA's)
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Tools & Equipment
TN Driver Standards
State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications :
Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.
Salary : $48,204 - $72,468
