EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS OFFICER 1 - 04212026- 76990
State of Tennessee, Nashville, TN, United States
Job Information
State of Tennessee Job Information Opening Date/Time04/21/2026 12:00AM Central TimeClosing Date/Time05/04/2026 11:59PM Central TimeSalary (Monthly)$3,631.00 - $4,533.00Salary (Annually)$43,572.00 - $54,396.00Job TypeFull-TimeCity, State LocationNashville, TNDepartmentMilitary
LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY, TENNESSEE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (TEMA) DIVISION, DAVIDSON COUNTY
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Qualifications
Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school and experience equivalent to two years of full-time work in a public safety, call center or dispatch telecommunications related field
OR
Experience equivalent to one year as an Emergency Management Operations Officer with the State of Tennessee
Overview
Under immediate supervision, this role is responsible for assisting in the Situational Awareness of events occurring across the State of TN by serving as a liaison between the incident scene and stakeholders needed for the situation. This is the working level class in the sub-series. An employee in this class provides emergency operations support to federal, state, local, and non-governmental organization stakeholders. This class differs from Emergency Management Operations Officer 1, in that an incumbent of the latter functions at the entry level. This class differs from Emergency Management Operations Officer 3 in that an incumbent of the latter performs supervisory emergency management operations work.
Responsibilities
- Monitors and tracks incidents and planned events such as hazardous material releases, radiological material transportation missions, and mass gatherings.
- Serves as the 24-hour warning point for weather warnings, major transportation disruptions, Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and Department of Energy (DOE) incidents.
- Receives calls and notifications from Emergency Service Coordinators (ESC), Local Emergency Management Agencies from all 95 counties, and other public and private agency stakeholders.
- Collects, interprets, and disseminates weather information from the National Weather Service for situational awareness of possible impacts.
-Notify on-call personnel of incidents and missions and disseminate information relating to response and remediation actions.
-Assists in the logistical coordination of state asset deployment and resource request efforts for the preservation of life, property, infrastructure, and environment
- Operates equipment such as computers, radio consoles, monitoring software, site security systems, public alerting systems, federal communications, multi-line phones, and National Weather Service (NWS) weather radar and forecasting systems.
-Officers may be required to work variable work schedules, including overnights, and may be asked to work in areas impacted by incidents or disasters.
Competencies (KSA's)
Competencies
Customer Focus
Drives Results
Communicates Effectively
Situational Adaptability
Action Oriented
Knowledges
Information Technology
Public Safety and Security
Telecommunications
Law and Government
Communications and Media
Skills
Active Learning and Listening
Operations Analysis
Reading Comprehension
Service Orientation
Troubleshooting
Abilities
Auditory Attention
Selective Attention
Speech Clarity
Written Comprehension
Problem Sensitivity
Tools & Equipment
Laptop
Multi-line Phones
Cell Phone
Web EOC
Radio
TN Driver Standards
State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:
A valid driver's license
For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.
Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.
**Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.
State of Tennessee Job Information Opening Date/Time04/21/2026 12:00AM Central TimeClosing Date/Time05/04/2026 11:59PM Central TimeSalary (Monthly)$3,631.00 - $4,533.00Salary (Annually)$43,572.00 - $54,396.00Job TypeFull-TimeCity, State LocationNashville, TNDepartmentMilitary
LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY, TENNESSEE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (TEMA) DIVISION, DAVIDSON COUNTY
For more information, visit the link below:
Qualifications
Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school and experience equivalent to two years of full-time work in a public safety, call center or dispatch telecommunications related field
OR
Experience equivalent to one year as an Emergency Management Operations Officer with the State of Tennessee
Overview
Under immediate supervision, this role is responsible for assisting in the Situational Awareness of events occurring across the State of TN by serving as a liaison between the incident scene and stakeholders needed for the situation. This is the working level class in the sub-series. An employee in this class provides emergency operations support to federal, state, local, and non-governmental organization stakeholders. This class differs from Emergency Management Operations Officer 1, in that an incumbent of the latter functions at the entry level. This class differs from Emergency Management Operations Officer 3 in that an incumbent of the latter performs supervisory emergency management operations work.
Responsibilities
- Monitors and tracks incidents and planned events such as hazardous material releases, radiological material transportation missions, and mass gatherings.
- Serves as the 24-hour warning point for weather warnings, major transportation disruptions, Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and Department of Energy (DOE) incidents.
- Receives calls and notifications from Emergency Service Coordinators (ESC), Local Emergency Management Agencies from all 95 counties, and other public and private agency stakeholders.
- Collects, interprets, and disseminates weather information from the National Weather Service for situational awareness of possible impacts.
-Notify on-call personnel of incidents and missions and disseminate information relating to response and remediation actions.
-Assists in the logistical coordination of state asset deployment and resource request efforts for the preservation of life, property, infrastructure, and environment
- Operates equipment such as computers, radio consoles, monitoring software, site security systems, public alerting systems, federal communications, multi-line phones, and National Weather Service (NWS) weather radar and forecasting systems.
-Officers may be required to work variable work schedules, including overnights, and may be asked to work in areas impacted by incidents or disasters.
Competencies (KSA's)
Competencies
Customer Focus
Drives Results
Communicates Effectively
Situational Adaptability
Action Oriented
Knowledges
Information Technology
Public Safety and Security
Telecommunications
Law and Government
Communications and Media
Skills
Active Learning and Listening
Operations Analysis
Reading Comprehension
Service Orientation
Troubleshooting
Abilities
Auditory Attention
Selective Attention
Speech Clarity
Written Comprehension
Problem Sensitivity
Tools & Equipment
Laptop
Multi-line Phones
Cell Phone
Web EOC
Radio
TN Driver Standards
State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:
A valid driver's license
For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.
Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.
**Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.