Job Description

JOB SUMMARY: Hood River County is looking for a Program Manager, Emergency Management to join our Sheriff’s team and play a critical role in planning and administering the emergency management program in coordination with Federal, State, county, and city agencies, fire departments, public utilities, and other organizations while also developing and managing the annual EMPG grant budget. This role is responsible for extensive public outreach to provide education and information regarding emergency readiness across our community, directing coordinated operations under simulated state of emergency conditions for drills and training. You will be compiling detailed, accurate reports to meet State and Federal deadlines. If you are a detail-oriented, self-starter who is passionate about coordinating support from state and federal agencies and assisting county law enforcement, fire, EMS, and emergency services organizations during emergencies, this might be the role you’ve been looking for.

Essential Functions

This position will be required to be available to respond to emergencies as necessary and inspect emergency sites. This position will be required to have thorough knowledge of the laws, rules and regulations pertaining to Emergency Services and have knowledge of the County geography. The selected candidate will coordinate with incident command, county administration, Oregon Office of Emergency Management, FEMA and other government agencies as the official disaster management division for the County.

Skills

Reporting: Compiling detailed accurate reports to meet state and federal deadlines.
Public Outreach: To provide education and information regarding emergency readiness across our community.
Strategic Planning: Developing and updating comprehensive emergency plans (e.g., Emergency Operations Plans, Continuity of Operations Plans) that comply with federal standards like NIMS (National Incident Management System).
Training & Exercises: Designing and leading training exercises or full-scale drills to test the response capabilities of staff, first responders, and stakeholders.
Stakeholder Coordination: Acting as the primary liaison between local, state, and federal agencies (like FEMA), as well as private sector partners and non-profits.
Crisis Response: During an actual event, the Program Manager often serves as the EOC Director or Incident Commander, coordinating resource allocation and public information.
Post-Disaster Recovery: Leading after-action reviews to identify failures and successes, and managing the complex grant application process for federal disaster relief funds.

Qualifications

Thorough knowledge of the laws, rules and regulations pertaining to Emergency Services; principles of supervision, organization and administration; geography of the County.
Knowledge of search and rescue techniques, disaster survival, first aid techniques and hazard materials.
Ability to organize, supervise and carry to completion plans or organizational operation.
Ability to prepare accurate and informative reports; deal courteously and firmly with the public.
Skills in public speaking, public outreach and conducting training.
Ability to work efficiently under pressure and meet stringent deadlines.
Additional Pay for Spanish Bi-lingual Fluency

Minimum Requirements

2 years college education with courses in business, public administration, emergency management or related field.
2 years of relevant emergency management experience or any combination of experience and education.

HOOD RIVER COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Company Description

The mission of the Hood River County Sheriff’s Office is to consistently earn the public’s trust by providing the highest quality public safety services with the resources provided to us. We enhance safety, security and livability by serving and protecting our citizens. Through education, leadership and partnerships, we promote individual responsibility and community commitment. We strive to make a difference every day and to be the “Go to Agency” in Hood River County that meets and solves the challenges of creating a safer environment and improving our quality of life. The Sheriff Office responsibilities cover the entire spectrum of public safety — 911, parole and probation, emergency management, law enforcement patrol and investigations, search and rescue, service of legal process of the courts, prisoner transport, court security, off highway vehicle enforcement, marine patrol, forest patrol, the operation of the NORCOR regional jail, and animal control.

The mission of the Hood River County Sheriff’s Office is to consistently earn the public’s trust by providing the highest quality public safety services with the resources provided to us. We enhance safety, security and livability by serving and protecting our citizens. Through education, leadership and partnerships, we promote individual responsibility and community commitment. We strive to make a difference every day and to be the “Go to Agency” in Hood River County that meets and solves the challenges of creating a safer environment and improving our quality of life. The Sheriff Office responsibilities cover the entire spectrum of public safety — 911, parole and probation, emergency management, law enforcement patrol and investigations, search and rescue, service of legal process of the courts, prisoner transport, court security, off highway vehicle enforcement, marine patrol, forest patrol, the operation of the NORCOR regional jail, and animal control.

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