Emergency Manager

The City of Beaverton is seeking an experienced all-hazards emergency management professional to lead the city's emergency management program. The Emergency Manager manages and coordinates the city's ability to prepare for, mitigate against, respond to, and recover from natural and manmade emergencies and disasters.
The city's emergency management program recently transitioned into the Beaverton Police Department, so the new Emergency Manager will have the opportunity to shape the new direction of the program, as well as serve as part of the Police Department's command staff. If you have expertise in emergency management and interest in growing your leadership and project management skills, we'd like to hear from you.
The successful candidate will have:

• Experience in all phases of emergency management and across a range of hazards, natural and man caused.
• Experience in emergency management at the local level including an understanding of relevant state and federal laws and requirements.
• Excellent communication skills. Experience working with elected officials is especially helpful.
• A great record of navigating and reinforcing successful external and internal relationships, including working cooperatively on a regional level. This position is a primary collaborator with other jurisdictions through participation in countywide and regional emergency management organizations and a main point of contact for other city departments.
• Experience managing volunteers: the Emergency Management team is supported by over 600 CERT and Amateur Radio volunteers.
• Enthusiasm for outreach and a commitment to inclusion and equity. Emergency management impacts the whole community, and everyone needs tools that will work for them to get prepared.
• Passion for building resilience.

This is a full-time, exempt, Management 2 (M2) position. There is one vacancy. This position is open until filled. First review of applications will take place February 1, 2024.
Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Beaverton's online portal. You will need to fill out a brief application, respond to several supplemental questions, and attach a cover letter and resume.

• Supervise the city's emergency management operations. Develop, review, approve and implement program work plans, services, policies, procedures, and reports to ensure federal and state requirements are met.
• Manage emergency management programs. Develop and maintain the city's preparedness plan, mitigation plan, continuity of operations plan, and emergency operations plan.
• Oversee the readiness of the city's emergency operations center.
• Coordinate and engage the city's Emergency Management program volunteers, including training and development, and establishing policies and procedures.
• Participate in the Emergency Management Cooperative (EMC) for Washington County and the Regional Domestic Preparedness Organization (RDPO) for the Portland metro region.
• Develop and conduct training and exercises to increase the city's preparedness and ability to respond to and recover from disasters and major emergencies.
• Plan, develop and conduct public education and outreach.
• Monitor developing conditions or incidents that may impact the city. Provide mitigation and response recommendations to the Chief of Police, department directors, and employees.
• Initiate response actions to incidents to support first responders, including activating emergency operations and volunteer resources. Assume position of incident commander, as needed.
• Research, develop, recommend, and implement new programs or program improvements.
• Prepare and submit fiscal and program documentation. Prepare and administer the program budget.
• Assure city compliance with local, state, and federal emergency planning regulations (including hazardous materials planning).
• Develop and maintain community partnerships for Emergency Management program support, including Neighborhood Association Committees, Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue, Beaverton School District, and neighboring communities.
• Research, coordinate, and write grant applications. Monitor and administer grants.
• May supervise staff to ensure city goals and objectives are met.
• Contribute to the promotion of organization values, including diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging; support a culture of accountability within the organization and actively promote the value of respect in a multicultural society.
• Additional duties are outlined in the Emergency Manager class specification.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in emergency management or a related field, and
• Five years' experience in all-hazards emergency management; or
• An equivalent combination of education and experience enabling the incumbent to perform the essential functions of the position.

Licensing and special requirements

• Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) fingerprints must be completed and cleared prior to start date.
• Ability to pass reference checks and education verification, and satisfy the requirements of a background check, including fingerprints.
• Ability to satisfy the requirements of a pre-employment drug screen.

Preferred qualifications:

• State or national-level emergency management certification
• Completion of Federal Emergency Management Agency Professional Development Series
• Completion of Oregon's Basic Applied Practices Series (BAPS) training
• Completion of National Emergency Management Basic Academy training

The City of Beaverton is committed to supporting a culture of accountability, equity and inclusion for all, especially marginalized groups. We pledge to continue the ongoing, difficult and essential work needed to address institutional racism and historical inequities in all forms.
Beaverton is a diverse city, boasting a large population of qualified persons, including women, veterans, Black, Indigenous and people of color, persons with disabilities, generational groups, persons who speak many languages and are of diverse national origins.
Studies have shown that many candidates, especially women, are less likely to apply for a job if they do not believe they meet 100% of the hiring criteria. The city's talent acquisition goals include hiring the candidate who is best able to meet the performance objectives of the role. We therefore encourage persons with non-traditional skill sets and experiences to apply, even if you believe you do not meet 100% of the qualifications and hiring criteria described.Wage range: $7,786.49 - $10,435.56 monthly
Starting rate will be determined depending on relevant work experience as outlined in the Equal Pay Act. New hires who meet minimum requirements will start at step one. Higher steps may be offered to those who have additional years of directly related experience to the position within the posted wage range.
Total compensation package and benefits
In addition to competitive pay, the city offers a wide variety of benefits to regular employees which make up an exceptional total compensation package.
The city pays the full retirement contribution to PERS including the employee portion; provides employees with an opportunity to participate in a deferred compensation retirement plan; makes available a public service loan forgiveness program and tuition reimbursement program; and offers excellent health, dental, vision and life insurance coverage.
Additional benefits include excellent paid time off (PTO) accrual, PTO cash out options, wellness programs and incentives, a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) VEBA with 3% employer contributions, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and bilingual pay premiums.
Starting stepStep 1Step 4Step 7Yearly salary$93,473.88 $108,159.12 $125,226.72 Public Employees Retirement System fully-paid contributions for employee $4,907.38$5,678.35$6,574.40Medical & Dental - Max city contributions for employee +1 (dollar value)$25,284.96$25,284.96$25,284.96Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) VEBA; 3% contribution$2,804.22$3,244.77$3,756.80No-cost TriMet public transportation pass (dollar value)$1,200.00$1,200.00$1,200.00Total estimated non-cash compensation/benefits$34,196.56$35,408.09$36,816.16Total salary and estimated non-cash compensation value$127,670.44$143,567.21$162,042.88
Employment Type: Full time