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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT COORDINATOR 1 - 04212026- 77026

State of Tennessee, Nashville, TN, United States

Duration: Full Time

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time04/21/2026 12:00AM Central Time
Closing Date/Time05/04/2026 11:59PM Central Time
Salary (Monthly)$4,057.00 - $6,099.00
Salary (Annually)$48,684.00 - $73,188.00
Job TypeFull-Time
City, State LocationNashville, TN
DepartmentMilitary


LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY, TENNESSEE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (TEMA), DAVIDSON COUNTY

For more information, visit the link below:
https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/military/tn-guard-jobs/260416 Supplemental Posting EMER MGMT DIST COOR 1 - MIDDLE REGION.pdf

This position is eligible to work up to 40% remotely from home.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree

Substitution of Experience for Education: Qualifying full-time work in a public safety related field may be substituted for the required education, on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of four years.


OR


Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate's degree AND experience equivalent to two years of full-time work in in a public safety related field.


OR


Three years of experience as an Emergency Management Operations Officer with the State of Tennessee.

Overview

This is the entry level class in the Emergency Management District Coordinator sub-series. An employee in this class trains in the implementation, coordination and monitoring of emergency management programs in conjunction with federal, state, local, and non-governmental organization stakeholders in order to protect lives and property. Additionally, an employee in this class may be required to work variable work schedules, be on call 24-hours a day, and work in hazardous environments.


* An applicant appointed to this class will be reclassified (or flexed) to the next higher class in the series after successful completion of a mandatory two-year training period; inadequate performance during the training period could result in automatic termination.

Responsibilities

- Trains with a subject matter expert for emergency management in their assigned areas to learn to serve as job expert or organization resource in assigned areas.

- Assists with supporting federal, state, local, and non-governmental organization stakeholders in the development and maintenance of all-hazards emergency management programs.

- Learns to collaborate with federal, state, local, and non-governmental organization stakeholders on the facilitation of workshops, conferences, seminars, and training courses. Additionally, learns to monitor training activities and support the development and evaluation of instructors.

- Supports Emergency Management District Coordinator 2 in the coordination and facilitation of timely and efficient disaster response and recovery with federal, state, local, and non-governmental organization stakeholders.

- Assist in ensuring the operational capability of assigned agency equipment, including the daily operation of an emergency response vehicle.

- Prepares and compiles a variety of reports such as situation reports, updates, and/or requests for
additional emergency assistance to the Emergency Operations Center.

Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies

  1. Customer Focus
  2. Resourcefulness
  3. Collaborates
  4. Instills Trust
  5. Situational Adaptability

Knowledges

  1. Public Safety and Security
  2. Customer and Personal Service
  3. Law and Government
  4. Administration and Management
  5. Personnel and Human Resources

Skills

  1. Service Orientation
  2. Operations Analysis
  3. Coordination
  4. Time Management
  5. Social Perceptiveness

Abilities

  1. Problem Sensitivity
  2. Reaction Time
  3. Speech Clarity
  4. Written Comprehension
  5. Multilimb Strength

Tools & Equipment

1. Computer

2. Fax Machine

3. Satellite Phones/Radios

4. Printer

5. Copy Machine/Scanner

6. Multiline Phones

7. Camera

8. DNAWAS

9. Cell Phone

10. Motor Vehicles

11. Projector

12. ARC GIS

13. WEB EOC

14. Firearm

15. Radiation Equipment

16. GPS Units

17. SCBA

18. Hazmat Suits