Position Details
- THIS POSITION IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED ON OR BEFORE MARCH 16, 2025, AT 11:59 PM WILL BE GIVEN PRIORITY CONSIDERATION*
The City of Auburn, a thriving municipality in the Puget Sound area, is seeking an
Emergency Manager. This position is responsible for ensuring that the City remains in compliance with federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and guidelines related to emergency management ; pursuing and administering emergency management grants related to program needs and post-disaster reimbursement; advising City administration and department heads on emergency management issues; ensuring necessary training is conducted and appropriate certifications/qualifications are obtained by City Staff; representing the City at appropriate meetings; and administering the City’s emergency management budget. The Emergency manager serves as the lead in coordinating the City’s response and recovery efforts during declared emergencies.
IDEAL CANDIDATE
The City of Auburn is seeking a candidate who is:
- A candidate that displays initiative in their interactions on behalf of the City
- A person who is enthusiastic about their career
- Someone who is focused on their duties and outcomes
- A collaborator who is about working together and connecting with someone in every department
- A strategic leader who has a pulse on the entire City with great external networks
- Someone who is methodical in their work processes
- A team member thatdisplays a passion for Auburn
OUR CITY
The City of Auburn is home to over 80,000 residents and encompasses over 29.8 square miles of land, two rivers, and is part of two counties - King and Pierce. The City operates as a Strong-Mayor form of Mayor-Council government, with a City Council of seven at-large members.
Primary Duties
In this role you will:
- Review, update, and implement the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) as required under RCW 38.52., the Hazard Mitigation Plan (including vulnerability analysis) as required under the Disaster Mitigation Act, the Disaster Recovery Plan, and other plans that may be required by law or regulation.
- Chair the City’s standing Emergency Management Committee and coordinate the activities of the Emergency Compensation Board; attend and actively participate in a variety of local, regional, and state meetings that further the City’s emergency management interests.
- Maintain expertise in emergency management regulations including, but not limited to, RCW 38.52, Stafford Act, National Response Framework, WAC 118-30, HSPD 5, and HSPD 8; ensure compliance and incorporation of these standards into emergency management activities.
- Oversee and evaluate the Continuity of Operations Plans (COOP) for each department; ensure deficiencies are corrected; and integrate department specific plans to provide citywide operational resilience.
- Serve as the City’s National Incident Management System (NIMS) Compliance Officer, ensuring citywide compliance and filing appropriate state and federal reports.
- Manage emergency public information efforts in collaboration with the City’s Public Information Officer (PIO) to ensure accurate and timely dissemination of information during crises, in accordance with FEMA’s Joint Information System (JIS).
- Manage the City’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) during activations and ensures appropriate staff are trained to operate the EOC effectively.
While these duties will be the primary focus of the job, the full job description includes a more comprehensive list of responsibilities. CLICK HERE to review the class specification.
Minimum Qualifications
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR...
- Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, Emergency Management, or related field
AND
- Four (4) years experience, including one (1) year in a supervisory capacity, in emergency management, disaster preparedness, or related field;
OR
- a combination of experience, education, and training that would indicate the level of skills, knowledge, and abilities required to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the job.
Certifications/Licenses Required
Possess and retain a valid state driver’s license throughout tenure of employment without impending loss at time of appointment.
WE WOULD LOVE IF YOU HAD THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATES..
- Certified Emergency Manager (CEM)
- Associate Emergency Manager (AEM)
- Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP)
- Associate Business Continuity Professional (ABCP)
- Washington State Certified Trainer, FEMA’s Basic (NEMBA) or Advanced (NEMAA) academies, CERT, and ICS train-the-trainer courses
NOTE: This position will be required to be fingerprinted and complete the CJIS (Criminal Justice Information Services) Security Certification Test to be allowed to view sensitive information and have unescorted access while at the Police Department (per Washington State Patrol ACCESS unit).
Additional Information
WHY CHOOSE THE CITY OF AUBURN?
- Competitive salary
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision plans with employee premiums paid by the City
- Employer contributions to the State Retirement System pension plans
- 12 days of paid vacation per year
- 11 paid holidays per year
- 2 paid floating holidays of your choice per year
- VEBA (tax-free health savings account)
- Optional Flexible Spending benefit plan
- Deferred Compensation plan options
- Employee Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- And more!
For more information about what benefits the City provides, please visit:
https://auburn.attract.neogov.com/p/benefits
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
Team Auburn values diverse perspectives, life experiences, and welcomes applications from people who will help us consistently demonstrate the values of equity, respect, and partnership. The department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including Black, Indigenous, and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, and veterans. Individuals interested in joining our team must be committed to racial, social, and economic equality for ALL people in our community.
The City of Auburn is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
To learn more about the
Inclusive Auburn initiative, please visit:
https://www.auburnwa.gov/InclusiveAuburn
READY TO APPLY?
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, or would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
The City of Auburn is dedicated to building an inclusive, informed city, with opportunities for all. In alignment with that goal, the City has adopted an anonymous application process that prevents hiring managers from seeing personal identifiers, including names, addresses, and other similar information. This eliminates the possibility of unintentional or implicit bias during the initial screening of applications. For that reason, hiring managers will not be viewing any attachments to your application, including a cover letter or resume, during the initial screening.
Please make sure to submit a complete, detailed, and updated job application, and thoroughly answer the supplemental questions prior to the submission deadline! You must meet the minimum qualifications to move forward in the screening process.
Please note that if you are selected to move forward after an interview, a background check, driving abstract review, and reference check will be completed before an official job offer will be made.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY OF AUBURN
We primarily communicate via e-mail during the recruitment process. E-mails from auburnwa.gov and/or governmentjobs.com should be placed on your safe domain list to ensure you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk e-mail folders.
CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have any questions, please contact Chardae Gillespie, HR Coordinator, at cgillespie@auburnwa.gov .
