Emergency Management Specialist (CEMA) - Training, Exercise and EOC Readiness

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Job Description - Emergency Management Specialist (CEMA) - Training, Exercise and EOC Readiness (260000FD)

Job Description

Emergency Management Specialist (CEMA) - Training, Exercise and EOC Readiness - (260000FD)

Description

Salary: $52,286 - $78,416

Position Grade: 210G

Department: City Emergency Management Agency

Job Type: Full-Time (Permanent)

Examination Number: EX1713

Location: Downtown - St. Louis, MO

The Emergency Management Specialist — Training, Exercise & EOC Readiness builds and sustains the systematic preparedness program that ensures the City of St. Louis is trained, exercised, and ready before the next disaster occurs. This position designs, delivers, and documents a multi-year, HSEEP-compliant training and exercise program for CEMA and all city departments; leads the after-action review and corrective action process for every exercise and real-world incident; manages CEMA’s role in the regional Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program; and manages the steady-state readiness of the City’s Emergency Operations Center, ensuring the facility, its systems, and its assigned personnel can transition from cold status to full operational capability without delay.

This position is subject to emergency recall and extended-hour operations during activations, exercises, and special events, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

Training Program

Designs, develops, delivers, and documents a multi-year training program for CEMA staff, city department heads, EOC-assigned personnel, and operational partners, aligned to the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the National Qualification System (NQS).
Conducts citywide ICS/NIMS training, ensuring every department head, supervisor, and key employee understands their emergency role before the next activation — not during it.
Develops position-specific training, job aids, and position qualification pathways for all EOC positions, establishing a documented credentialing standard for EOC assignment.
Coordinates joint training delivery with St. Louis Fire Department certified instructors, SEMA, FEMA/EMI, and regional partners under existing and future memoranda of agreement.
Maintains complete training records sufficient to satisfy EMAP Standard 4.10, federal grant requirements, and NIMS compliance reporting.

Exercise Program

Designs, plans, conducts, and evaluates a progressive, multi-year exercise program compliant with the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP), including seminars, tabletops, functional exercises, and full-scale exercises.
Develops exercise scenarios grounded in the City’s THIRA, hazard-specific annexes, and real-world incident history, in coordination with the Chief Planner.
Recruits and manages external evaluators and SEMA/FEMA facilitation for major exercises to ensure independent evaluation of CEMA-designed events.
Coordinates CEMA participation in state, regional, and federal exercises, including those sponsored by SEMA, FEMA, DHS, and UASI partners.
Integrates exercise play with special event preparedness for major planned events, validating incident action planning, unified command, and EOC processes under realistic conditions.

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program

Manages CEMA’s role in the regional Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program, serving as the agency’s CERT program point of contact and representing the City of St. Louis in regional CERT coordination with St. Louis County, SEMA, and area partner jurisdictions.
Coordinates recruitment, scheduling, and delivery of CERT Basic Training for city residents, leveraging Fire Department instructors, regional training partners, and CEMA staff under existing and future agreements.
Maintains CERT volunteer rosters, training records, and credentialing documentation, ensuring volunteers are identified, qualified, and contactable for activation in accordance with program standards and applicable volunteer liability protections.
Integrates CERT volunteers into the City’s exercise program and planned special events in appropriate support roles, ensuring volunteers train alongside the professional responders they will augment.
Aligns CERT capabilities with the City’s whole-community preparedness mission, coordinating with the Public Information Officer on community outreach and with the Chief Planner on volunteer integration into the Emergency Operations Plan and its annexes.

After-Action Review and Corrective Action Program

Leads the after-action review process following every exercise and real-world activation, producing formal After-Action Reports and Improvement Plans consistent with HSEEP methodology.
Builds and maintains a Corrective Action Program that assigns ownership, deadlines, and status tracking to every identified improvement, and reports progress to the Deputy Commissioner and Commissioner until closure.
Maintains the documented lessons-learned repository that satisfies EMAP Standard 4.11 and informs revision cycles for the Emergency Operations Plan and its annexes.

EOC Readiness and Process Management

Manages the steady-state readiness of the Emergency Operations Center as a program: activation standard operating procedures, battle rhythm templates, position binders, checklists, displays, seating and organization charts, and information flow processes.
Administers the City’s crisis information management platform, including user accounts, boards, templates, and proficiency training for all EOC-assigned personnel.
Conducts and documents recurring EOC readiness checks, including systems, communications, and activation drills, and verifies the facility can transition from cold status to operational within established standards.
Maintains the EOC staffing roster and position credentialing tracker in coordination with the Deputy Commissioner, ensuring trained, qualified personnel are identified for every EOC position across multiple operational periods.
Identifies EOC facility, technology, and equipment requirements and refers procurement, inventory, and maintenance actions to the Logistics Manager.

Emergency Activation Role

During EOC activations, the incumbent serves in an assigned Incident Command System position, typically as Situation Unit Leader within the Planning Section, responsible for situational awareness, information display, and situation reporting. The incumbent supports — and does not exercise — EOC command authority during activations. Following demobilization, the incumbent leads the after-action process for the activation.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Working knowledge of national emergency management doctrine, including NIMS, ICS, the National Preparedness System, FEMA CPG 101, and HSEEP methodology.
Demonstrated ability to design and deliver instruction to audiences ranging from line employees to department directors and elected officials.
Demonstrated ability to plan, conduct, and evaluate exercises and to translate findings into tracked, completed corrective actions.
Working knowledge of EOC operations, crisis information management systems, and emergency communications.
Strong writing ability, including after-action reports, improvement plans, standard operating procedures, and training curricula.
Ability to build cooperative relationships across city departments, regional partners, and state and federal agencies.
Working knowledge of community preparedness and emergency volunteer program management, including the FEMA CERT program model and volunteer coordination practices.
Ability to perform calmly and effectively during emergency activations and under sustained operational tempo.

Working Conditions And Special Requirements

Work is performed primarily in an office and EOC environment, with regular travel to training venues, exercise sites, and partner facilities throughout the city and region.
Subject to 24-hour emergency recall and extended operational periods during activations, exercises, and special events.
May be exposed to field conditions during full-scale exercises and real-world incidents, including inclement weather and physically demanding environments.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation and compliance with City of St. Louis employment requirements.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Emergency Management, Public Administration, Homeland Security, Education/Instructional design, or a closely related field; plus two years of professional experience in emergency management, public safety training, exercise design, military readiness/training, or a closely related field. OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Experience must include demonstrated responsibility for curriculum development, training delivery, or exercise planning and evaluation.

Required Training And Certifications

Completion of IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, and IS-800 at time of appointment.
Completion of ICS-300 and ICS-400 within 12 months of appointment.
Completion of the HSEEP course (K0146/L0146 or successor) within 12 months of appointment, if not already held.

License: Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license while employed by the City of St. Louis. Must possess a valid driver's license at the time of filing application and be able to present it upon request. Please note type of license, number, class and expiration date on the Employment Application. Only qualified applicants who provide proof of a valid driver’s license will be considered for this position.

Preferences: Experience serving in an activated EOC during a real-world incident, including experience in a Planning Section or Situation Unit role. Experience administering WebEOC or a comparable crisis information management platform. Experience developing training or exercise programs within an EMAP-accredited or accreditation-seeking program.

Preferred Certifications And Credentials

Certified Emergency Manager (CEM®) or Associate Emergency Manager (AEM®) credential through IAEM, or Missouri state emergency management certification.
FEMA Master Exercise Practitioner (MEP) credential or documented completion of the Master Exercise Practitioner Program.
Instructor certification (state fire, law enforcement, EMS, military instructor qualification, or adult education credential).
Completion of FEMA CERT Program Manager (K0428/G428) and/or CERT Train-the-Trainer (K0427/G427) courses, or documented experience managing a CERT or comparable emergency volunteer program.

Scoring Components and Their Weights

Experience and Training: 100%

Subject To

Background Investigation: Pass/Fail

Medical Examination: Pass/Fail

As part of the background investigation, applicants must pass the minimum screening requirements as determined by CALEA in order to work in the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department Headquarters.

Documentation of Academic Credentials must be Submitted Upon Request

When completing the Employment History and the Educational/Training History sections of the Employment Application, please be as thorough as possible when describing your education, training and experience relating to this position. Applicants will only receive credit for their experience, training and education as shown on the application. Resumes will not be accepted as a substitute to a fully completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Veterans Preference Points

To be eligible for veteran's preference points, the applicant must submit a copy of their DD 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with the Employment Application or upon request. The Director of Personnel may, in their discretion, accept alternate documentation.

City Residence Preference Points

City residents who pass an examination for a position in the classified service and do not receive any other preference will receive a five (5) point preference on a scale of 100 points on the exam. An additional one (1) point shall be added to the passing score of City residents who receive any other preference on a scale of 100 points. City residents must have resided in the City for at least one (1) year at the time of filing their application to be eligible for the preference points.

Accommodations

If assistance with the job application is necessary based on a physical impairment, mental impairment, or otherwise, they should reach out to the Office on the Disabled with contact information. This office will not disclose any information that an applicant or employee has a disability or has discussed possible accommodations without the applicant's or employee's prior consent.

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: Jul 20, 2026, 9:38:19 PM

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