Emergency Management Specialist 3 (090052)
State of Alaska, Anchorage, AK, United States
Emergency Management Specialist 3 (090052)
Location:
Anchorage, AK Position Number:
53406 Division:
Homeland Security & Emergency Management Job Type:
Full Time
Job Summary We are seeking a dynamic leader to guide and strengthen the State’s Public Assistance program, overseeing disaster recovery projects from initial development through closeout while ensuring full compliance with state and federal requirements. In this role, you will manage the development, negotiation, and administration of disaster recovery grants, including eligibility determinations, project scoping, and financial oversight for critical infrastructure and recovery initiatives. You will lead and mentor program staff by setting priorities, assigning work, and fostering professional growth. Serving as a key liaison with FEMA and partner organizations, you will provide expert technical guidance, resolve complex project challenges, and support applicants throughout the recovery process. This position also plays a vital role in disaster response operations, coordinating with the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) and supporting field activities as needed.
Key Competencies
Leadership:
Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.
Oral and Written Communication:
Expresses information effectively, making clear and convincing presentations; listens to others and responds appropriately.
Compliance:
Knowledge of procedures for assessing, evaluating, and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and guidance.
Adaptability:
Adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.
Program Oversight:
Plans, coordinates, and monitors programs to ensure that federal, state, and/or local government program requirements and plans are met, providing professional consultation on specialized services of the program or associated projects.
Benefits Paid leave accrual, a variety of retirement options, comprehensive medical, vision, and dental plans, career growth opportunities, and cross‑training support.
Minimum Qualifications Two years of journey‑level experience mitigating against, preparing for, responding to, or recovering from emergencies, disasters, or terrorist events. The required experience may also be met by service as an Emergency Management Specialist 2 with the State of Alaska, or the equivalent elsewhere.
OR
Three years of journey‑level experience creating contingency plans, conducting exercises to evaluate plans and training, responding to events that create civil disruption or environmental disturbance, or directing recovery from such events.
OR
A bachelor’s degree, in any field, from an accredited college; AND two years of journey‑level experience in either of the categories above.
Special Note:
A valid Alaska driver’s license is required.
Some positions may require a federal security clearance.
Travel and Physical Requirements
Occasional travel to remote field sites using boats, small aircraft, and helicopters; work in varying weather conditions, confined areas, and potentially wildlife exposure.
Transportation may include government vehicle, commercial airlines (large and small), small aircraft, helicopters, boats, snow machines, and ATVs to support the Department’s mission.
Rapid deployment, altered work times, and longer shifts (12 hours or more) are possible in catastrophic emergency response.
Working in austere facilities and adhering to spartan accommodations such as tents or cabins.
Mental and emotional resilience required to support communities and jurisdictions with life‑and‑death implications.
EEO Statement The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is an equal‑opportunity employer. Individuals with disabilities or requiring accommodations may contact the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811‑0201 or call 1‑800‑587‑0430.
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Anchorage, AK Position Number:
53406 Division:
Homeland Security & Emergency Management Job Type:
Full Time
Job Summary We are seeking a dynamic leader to guide and strengthen the State’s Public Assistance program, overseeing disaster recovery projects from initial development through closeout while ensuring full compliance with state and federal requirements. In this role, you will manage the development, negotiation, and administration of disaster recovery grants, including eligibility determinations, project scoping, and financial oversight for critical infrastructure and recovery initiatives. You will lead and mentor program staff by setting priorities, assigning work, and fostering professional growth. Serving as a key liaison with FEMA and partner organizations, you will provide expert technical guidance, resolve complex project challenges, and support applicants throughout the recovery process. This position also plays a vital role in disaster response operations, coordinating with the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) and supporting field activities as needed.
Key Competencies
Leadership:
Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.
Oral and Written Communication:
Expresses information effectively, making clear and convincing presentations; listens to others and responds appropriately.
Compliance:
Knowledge of procedures for assessing, evaluating, and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and guidance.
Adaptability:
Adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.
Program Oversight:
Plans, coordinates, and monitors programs to ensure that federal, state, and/or local government program requirements and plans are met, providing professional consultation on specialized services of the program or associated projects.
Benefits Paid leave accrual, a variety of retirement options, comprehensive medical, vision, and dental plans, career growth opportunities, and cross‑training support.
Minimum Qualifications Two years of journey‑level experience mitigating against, preparing for, responding to, or recovering from emergencies, disasters, or terrorist events. The required experience may also be met by service as an Emergency Management Specialist 2 with the State of Alaska, or the equivalent elsewhere.
OR
Three years of journey‑level experience creating contingency plans, conducting exercises to evaluate plans and training, responding to events that create civil disruption or environmental disturbance, or directing recovery from such events.
OR
A bachelor’s degree, in any field, from an accredited college; AND two years of journey‑level experience in either of the categories above.
Special Note:
A valid Alaska driver’s license is required.
Some positions may require a federal security clearance.
Travel and Physical Requirements
Occasional travel to remote field sites using boats, small aircraft, and helicopters; work in varying weather conditions, confined areas, and potentially wildlife exposure.
Transportation may include government vehicle, commercial airlines (large and small), small aircraft, helicopters, boats, snow machines, and ATVs to support the Department’s mission.
Rapid deployment, altered work times, and longer shifts (12 hours or more) are possible in catastrophic emergency response.
Working in austere facilities and adhering to spartan accommodations such as tents or cabins.
Mental and emotional resilience required to support communities and jurisdictions with life‑and‑death implications.
EEO Statement The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is an equal‑opportunity employer. Individuals with disabilities or requiring accommodations may contact the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811‑0201 or call 1‑800‑587‑0430.
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