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Bannock County, Idaho Full-Time, Exempt Reports to Board of County

Commissioners**

**About Bannock County**

Bannock County serves more than 90,000 residents and is anchored by

Pocatello - a regional hub with a strong industrial base, a major

university, and a diverse risk environment that includes wildfire

corridors, seismic activity, hazardous materials infrastructure, and

severe weather.

The Office of Emergency Management plays a vital role in protecting this

community - coordinating preparedness, response, and recovery across

local, state, federal, and private-sector partners.

**Why This Role Matters**

Bannock County is at an inflection point.

Increasing risk complexity, growing interagency coordination demands,

and heightened expectations for readiness require a proactive, modern

emergency management program. The next Emergency Management Director

will play a critical role in strengthening the county\'s preparedness,

improving response coordination, and building long-term resilience.

This is a director-level position with direct access to elected

leadership. You will serve as the county\'s principal advisor on

emergency management and as the Commissioners\' Authorized

Representative to regional, state, and federal partners.

If you are motivated by meaningful public service, real responsibility,

and the opportunity to shape outcomes that directly impact lives, this

role offers that opportunity.

**Position Summary**

The Emergency Management Director leads and administers Bannock

County\'s comprehensive emergency management program. This includes

all-hazard planning, Emergency Operations Center (EOC) coordination,

hazard mitigation, grant administration, training and exercises, and

disaster recovery.

This role carries**county-wide influence**, helping shape emergency

preparedness strategy, policy direction, and resource prioritization.

The Director collaborates closely with elected officials, department

leaders, first responders, and regional partners to ensure coordinated,

effective emergency management across the county.

**What Success Looks Like**

Builds strong, trusted relationships across agencies, jurisdictions,

and community partners

Strengthens coordination and communication during emergencies
Leads the program in proactive planning and mitigation
Brings structure and clarity to complex, multi-agency situations
Communicates effectively with both leadership and the public under

pressure

Positions the county to successfully secure and manage state and

federal funding

**Key Responsibilities**

**Planning & Preparedness**

Develop, maintain, and update all-hazard emergency plans across

mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery,

Lead Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA)

processes and integrate findings into strategic planning,

Update as necessary and implement the County\'s Emergency Operation

Plan, Continuity of Operation Plans and other disaster plans, forms,

and community resources, and

Identify and implement best practices adapted to local conditions.

**Emergency Operations**

Manage and staff the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) during

activations and exercises,

Serve as the county\'s central coordination point for emergency

management activities,

Analyze incidents, determine appropriate actions, and communicate

clearly under pressure, and

Respond to emergency activations and sustain operations during

extended incidents.

**Grants, Budget & Program Management**

Identify, secure, and manage Homeland Security and related grant

funding,

Oversee full lifecycle compliance and reporting requirement,
Develop and manage departmental budgets and fu nding strategies, and
Provide guidance to sub-recipients and partner agencies.

**Training, Exercises & Public Engagement**

Design and implement inter-agency and community response and

preparedness training programs and exercises that meet state and

federal standards,

Lead community preparedness initiatives and outreach efforts,
Develop After Action Reports (AARs) and improvement plans, and
Present information to elected officials, partner agencies, and the

public.

**Partnerships & Leadership**

Build and maintain relationships with local governments, first

responders, private industry, and community organizations,

Lead multi-jurisdictional coordination efforts and facilitate

complex discussions,

Chair the Bannock County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC),

and

Provide regular updates and strategic guidance to the Board of

County Commissioners.

**Compliance & Administration**

Bannock County

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