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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT COORDINATOR 1 - 04212026- 77026

State of Tennessee, Nashville, TN, United States


Location
DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY, TENNESSEE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (TEMA), DAVIDSON COUNTY.

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

Job Information
Opening Date/Time: 04/21/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Closing Date/Time: 05/04/2026 11:59PM Central Time

Salary (Monthly): $4,057.00 - $6,099.00

Salary (Annually): $48,684.00 - $73,188.00

Job Type: Full-Time

City, State Location: Nashville, TN

Department: Military

Qualifications

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.

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

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

Train 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.

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

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

Support 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.

Prepare and compile 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

Customer Focus

Resourcefulness

Collaboration

Instills TrustSituational Adaptability

Knowledges

Public Safety and Security

Customer and Personal Service

Law and Government

Administration and Management

Personnel and Human Resources

Skills

Service Orientation

Operations Analysis

Coordination

Time Management

Social Perceptiveness

Abilities

Problem Sensitivity

Reaction Time

Speech Clarity

Written Comprehension

Multilimb Strength

Tools & Equipment

Computer

Fax Machine

Satellite Phones/Radios

Printer

Copy Machine/Scanner

Multiline Phones

Camera

DNAWAS

Cell Phone

Motor Vehicles

Projector

ARC GIS

WEB EOC

Firearm

Radiation Equipment

GPS Units

SCBA

Hazmat Suits

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