Job Description

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time 11/18/2025 12:00AM Central Time


Closing Date/Time 12/01/2025 11:59PM Central Time


Salary (Monthly) $4,057.00 - $5,078.00


Salary (Annually) $48,684.00 - $60,936.00


Job Type Full-Time


City, State Location Chattanooga, TN


Department Military

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

For more information, visit the link below:

https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/military/tn-guard-jobs/251114%20Supplemental%20Posting%20EMER%20MGMT%20DIST%20COOR%201%20-%20SOUTHEAST.pdf

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


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

Customer Focus Resourcefulness Collaborates Instills Trust Situational 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

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