Emergency Management Technician Senior

Job Description

Job Summary

About the Department
Ensure Mohave County is prepared to protect against, mitigate the effects of, respond to, and recover from the hazards and threats that pose greatest risk to the County.

About the Position:
Provides advanced technical, administrative, and operational support for Mohave County Emergency Management. Primary responsibilities include emergency preparedness planning, training and exercises, emergency communications, Emergency Operations Center (EOC) readiness and activation, grant and financial administration, and disaster response and recovery activities. The position also coordinates with County departments, partner agencies, and community organizations to support emergency management programs and initiatives.

• This position involves both office and field work, with the majority of duties performed in an office environment. Field assignments may include damage assessments, emergency response activities, exercises, and other operational needs, potentially in adverse weather conditions.
  
• The typical work schedule is Monday through Friday. However, occasional evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime may be required for emergency incidents, EOC activations, exercises, or other operational needs. Emergency callouts may occur outside of regular business hours.
  
• Travel within Mohave County will be required as needed, with occasional out-of-county and out-of-state travel for meetings, training, exercises, conferences, and emergency response activities.
• This position involves regular interaction with the public, County departments, community organizations, and partner agencies. Occasional public speaking, presentations, and participation in meetings, training, and community outreach activities may be required.
  

C ompensation:
Emergency Management Technician Senior -> Range 17/Steps 1-12 ($25.65 - $35.51)
Emergency Management Technician -> Range 15/Steps 1-8 ($23.26 - $28.61)

• Must pass pre-employment background screening.
• Must pass pre-employment drug screening.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license for operation of motor vehicles on Arizona roads at the start of employment and maintain said license while employed in this position.

Proud to Offer:
Paid Time Off (PTO):

• 11 Paid Holidays.
• End of Year PTO Buyback (optional).

Retirement Benefits:

• Enrollment in Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).
  • Contribution rate of 11.98% with 100% Employer Match starting on first day.
• Deferred Compensations Programs (optional)

Comprehensive Wellness Program:

• Low-cost, high-value health care plans for you and your family that include Medical, Dental, Vision.
• 24/7 Virtual Care including Onsite Health Screening Events
• Marketplace Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Wellness Program
• Basic Life, Supplemental Life/AD&D Insurances with additional voluntary benefits include Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Plans.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA-includes Dependent Care).

Essential Job Functions

• Lead support for Emergency Activation and Readiness functions including attending training sessions for emergency management skills.
• Monitors and tests multiple communication systems for operational integrity; programs radio frequencies; participates in State testing for Emergency situations and other types of radio testing on a regular basis.
• In an emergency situation, oversees setting up and providing basic support for computers, phones, printers, fax machines, radios and satellite phones; manages video conferences; arrangement of functional workspaces; operate State Communication Van (TOAD); distribute, track and provide instruction for the use of cache radios, batteries, satellite phones, and laptops; set up and manage video conferencing unit.
• Supervises activation and operation of emergency operations centers and coordination with County departments and emergency services entities in the public and private sectors.
• Coordinates and supports non-profit emergency assistance organizations and groups, including the Community Organizations Active in Disasters (COAD).
• Manages grant deliverables to include preparing and submitting quarterly operational/status reports, comprehensive cost expenditure and time/effort reports, and reimbursement requests, including all backup documentation.

• Identifies grants and prepares grant applications to secure funding.
• Monitor program and financial reports; develop and submit necessary budgetary information; administer program budgets.
• Perform finance and administration functions under emergency management activities; develop claims and manage emergency reimbursements and emergency project closeout.

• Coordinates with state and federal agencies for response and recovery operational and financial assistance.
• Creates, reviews, and revises various internal and countywide emergency plans and procedures.
• Communicates and acts in a professional manner with the public, co-workers, and work contacts.
• Monitors credit card account purchases, transactions and completes required reports.
• Makes necessary travel arrangements; prepares travel advances, processes reimbursement claims and maintains travel calendar.
• Types, files, faxes, create reports, keep records and answers phones.
• Greets customers and answers complex and/or simple questions and directs inquiries to appropriate personnel.
• Composes correspondence and other documents to respond to inquiries and to obtain, update or provide information.
• Maintains filing, indexing and cross-referencing systems. Stays compliant with state records retention schedules.
• Audits incoming and outgoing data for accuracy, completeness and quality. Resolves errors and omissions.
• Coordinates the purchase of materials, equipment and supplies.
• Prepares or assists in the preparation of specifications. Confers with department officials regarding items to be purchased.
• Operates common office machines to include computer keyboards and related peripheral equipment.
• Respond as required in the event of an emergency incident. Serve as a staffer of the Emergency Operations Center.
• Prioritizes and practices personal job safety and monitors, evaluates, and proactively enhances safety practices of coworkers.

Minimum Qualifications

Emergency Management Technician

• High School diploma/GED (General Education Degree).
• Three (3) years of progressively responsible technical or administrative support experience, of which at least two (2) year s of progressively responsible experience performing advanced level technical or office support work preferably in Emergency Services, Incident Command, Emergency Operations Center (EOC) staff, or related field.
• OR an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities will be considered in meeting the minimum qualifications.

SPECIAL JOB REQUIREMENT

• Must have the ability to obtain National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) certification and completion of EMI Professional Development Series certificate within one (1) year of hire.
• Must have the ability to meet Arizona State Forestry Wildland Red Card light duty requirements.

Emergency Management Technician Senior

• Associate degree in Emergency Management, Public or Business Administration or related field.
• Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience performing advanced level technical or office support work in Emergency Services, Incident Command, Emergency Operations Center (EOC) staff, or related field.
• OR an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities will be considered in meeting the minimum qualifications.

SPECIAL JOB REQUIREMENT

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain the National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) certification and completion of EMI Professional Development Series certificate.
• Must have the ability to meet Arizona State Forestry Wildland Red Card light duty requirements.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Federal, State, County and City emergency operations plans and management laws statutes, rules, regulations, guidelines, practices and procedures.
• Geographical layout of local and regional areas.
• Extensive knowledge and proficiency in a broad range of emergency management theory and practice.

• Homeland Security and other grant guidelines, Emergency Food and Shelter Board guidelines and Fixed Assets Inventory Management Systems (FAIMS) guidelines.
• National Incident Management Systems, command systems and terminology.

• Procedures, terminology, equipment, accepted or common practices, and policies of the assigned specialized work and the department/area to which assigned.
• English grammar, spelling, punctuation and arithmetic.
• Modern office practices, procedures and equipment.
• Filing, index and information systems.
• Organization of the department.
• Applicable rules, laws, regulations and practices.

• Mohave County Personnel Policies and Procedures, and Department Regulation.

Skill in:

• Researching, analyzing, developing and implementing organizational policies and procedures.

• Emergency functions and required technical operations of communications equipment used in the performance of carrying out assigned duties during any emergency situation.

• Efficiently operating and utilizing modern office machines as necessary to include typewriters, fax transmittal machines, calculators, and the use of computer keyboards and related software and peripheral equipment.
• Interpersonal communication and interagency coordination.
• Comprehensive computer literacy to include use of electronic spreadsheet and word processing applications, etc.

Ability to:

• Effectively communicate and establish relationships with the public, staff, and work contacts.
• Use good judgment in assessing an emergency situation and responding appropriately.
• Multi-task with a large number of assignments and a variety of situations.
• Effectively perform the responsibilities of the specialty field and the position.
• Maintain confidentiality. Work independently in completing assigned tasks accurately and maintaining standard correspondence, files, and reports of the office.
• Organize and prioritize assignments, cope with varying demands and work under pressure with frequent interruptions.

• Analyze information, and interpret and apply technical, legal and departmental information encountered in the performance of responsibilities.
• Develop appropriate, effective and efficient methods of completing assignments through others.
• Follow complex oral and written instructions.
• Type accurately and at a speed necessary to fulfill job responsibilities.
• Set up and work in spreadsheets and word processing applications.
• Comply with Mohave County Personnel Policies and Procedures, and Department Regulations.
• Perform the essential functions of the job specifications with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Respond if needed to assist in emergency response or management activities at hours other than regular work hours

Mohave County has an extensive benefits package with exceptional health, wellness, and work/life balance offerings, financial & retirement benefits, comprehensive leave program, and more.
Check out our Benefits Guide for full details!

Closing Date/Time: 11/8/2026 5:00 PM Arizona