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Job Description
Emergency Management Officer II
at The City of Fort Worth
Emergency Management & Communications
Hiring Range: $31.52 - $40.98/hr. | $65,563 - $85,232 annual compensation
Job Posting Closing on: Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Workdays & Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm; Some evening/weekend work required. Must be able to activate for 24/7 disaster response as needed.
Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities. Find Out More!
The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of over 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.
A Defining Opportunity in Public Safety
This is an opportunity to help reimagine what emergency management looks like in one of America's most dynamic urban centers. With the creation of the new Emergency Management & Communications department, Fort Worth is uniquely positioned to build a first-class, nationally recognized emergency management and communications program rooted in innovation, coordination, and resilience - with strong support from the department's 911 Administrator, Emergency Management Coordinator, and Director.
The EM&C Department plays a vital role in safeguarding the community by:
- Coordinating disaster and emergency response efforts, 911 access, and collaboration among first responders and public safety partners,
- Leading public preparedness initiatives and maintaining communication systems-such as emergency alerts and real-time information sharing-to keep the public informed and protected,
- Supporting recovery and mitigation efforts to minimize future risks, restore essential services, and strengthen community resilience.
Why Fort Worth? This is your chance to make a lasting impact in one of the most vibrant and fast-growing cities in the country. Join us as we build a best-in-class emergency management and communications program that will stand out on the national stage - and help shape the future of public safety in Fort Worth.
About the Role:
The City of Fort Worth's Office of Emergency Management is seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to serve as the Response Lead and Joint Emergency Operations Center (JEOC) Manager. Under the direction of the City's Emergency Management Coordinator (EMC), the position leads the daily management and operational readiness of the City's JEOC and plays a pivotal role in strengthening Fort Worth's response and recovery capabilities across all hazards.
As the Response Lead and JEOC Manager, you will coordinate multi-agency response efforts and lead the development and execution of citywide emergency response strategies. This position requires a proactive professional with proven expertise in incident management, situational awareness management, and interagency collaboration.
The ideal candidate is a results-driven emergency management professional who thrives in high-pressure/high-tempo environments, demonstrates sound judgment, and can effectively unite city departments, regional partners, and community stakeholders under a shared mission of public safety and security during emergencies and disasters.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in emergency planning, public administration, or a related field.
- Two (2) years of increasingly responsible emergency management or response experience, including work with hazardous chemicals or materials.
- Valid Texas driver's license.
- Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid technician-level amateur radio license within six (6) months of employment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's in Emergency Management, Public Administration, or related field.
- Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) designation from the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) and (or) Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) Certification
- FEMA Professional Development Series (PDS) including NIMS, ICS, Public Information Officer (PIO) Training, and (or) emergency planning course work
- Minimum five (5) years of Emergency Operations Center (EOC) management experience for a large state or local government emergency management organization
The Emergency Management Officer II job responsibilities can include:
- Emergency Planning & Compliance - Evaluates public facilities and assists with developing and updating emergency operations plans; monitors facilities to ensure compliance with hazardous materials regulations and applicable fire codes.
- Emergency Response & Coordination - Participates in Emergency Operations Center (EOC) activities, responds to incidents (fires, severe weather, floods, outages, hazmat), and serves as Duty Officer on a 24/7 rotation; maintaining availability to respond to emergency scenes or activate the EOC.
- Interagency Collaboration - Works with public safety stakeholders, schools, hospitals, community partners, and local/state/federal agencies to strengthen preparedness and response; discusses issues related to emergency preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation.
- Training & Public Outreach - Plans and conducts drills, exercises, and public awareness programs for City of Fort Worth, civic groups, schools, hospitals, and organizations to encourage emergency planning & foster coordinated response.
- Administration & Liaison Duties - Maintains various reporting systems related to hazmat, emergency management and emergency response; coordinates resources, responds to public inquiries, liaises with environmental/chemical organizations, and performs other assigned duties.
Working Conditions and Physical Demand
Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, repetitive motions, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling and lifting.
Medium work - Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects
Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) Background Check
Applicants for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, the following will result in being disqualified for this position: Felony Convictions, Felony Deferred Adjudication, Class A Misdemeanor Conviction, Class B Misdemeanor Convictions in the last 10 years, Class A Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication, Class B Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication in the last 10 years, an Open Arrest for Any Criminal Offense (Felony or Misdemeanor), and ALL Family Violence Convictions regardless of class.
Apply Now! Come be part of something special in Fort Worth.
Conditions of Employment
The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.
The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.
Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Fort Worth
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The City of Cowboys & Culture is known for its Texas hospitality. The stunning and sprawling City of
Fort Worth is one of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S. And it’s no wonder — With great neighborhoods, scenic terrain and a rich history of arts and culture, paired with world-class opportunities for business and education, it’s not only fun to visit Fort Worth, it’s even more rewarding to call it home.Fort Worth truly offers all the benefits and amenities of a bustling metropolitan city, while keeping the small- town charm that keeps it unpretentious and charismatic in all the right ways. Designated as one of America’s “Most Livable Communities” by the Partners for Livable Communities, the city truly offers a melting pot of culture, commerce, community and yes, cowboys.
There are over a dozen remarkable districts full of treasured history among modern luxuries and unique places to have fun, making it the No. 1 tourist destination in Texas and welcoming more than 9.4 million visitors annually.
Being one of the fastest-growing among large cities in the country, Fort Worth has received multiple accolades, including number one downtown (Livability), and the second-best City in the nation for job seekers (Forbes). Our employees serve the needs of over 900,000 residents representing culturally diverse communities.
Exciting Growth & Future Development
One of the most fascinating aspects of the City of Fort Worth is its almost unprecedented growth over the past several years. Both in terms of population and industry, and as the 12th largest city in the United States, Fort Worth is truly booming — which presents both challenges and opportunities to truly develop this city in the right way. Every 30 minutes a new person moves to Fort Worth, so we’re looking for candidates who can embrace an evergrowing and changing environment and improve on it with solutions that work for the entire community of Fort Worth.
Mission
We are working together to build a strong community that others can look to as a pillar of unity and excellence. Through grassroots efforts within the community, and large scale construction and transportation plans that continue to add the infra- structure a growing city like Fort Worth needs, we’ll provide the public services our community requires to continually cultivate the unique city we call home.
Vision
Fort Worth’s vision is to be the most livable and best managed city in the country. We’ll do this by taking care of our citizens, implementing the highest quality standards in our schools, continually improving the neighborhoods we thrive in and the facets of the city that make our town so unique.
Benefits That Are Well Worth It
The City of Fort Worth continues to be dedicated to its employees’ well-being by providing competitive health benefits, a well-rounded wellness program and a Zero Accident Philosophy® workplace. All regular full-time employees and those employees who work 30–39 hours per week are eligible for all City of Fort Worth Benefits. Part-time employees who work 20–29 hours per week are eligible for dental, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, flexible spending accounts, 457 Deferred Compensation plan and other voluntary benefits.
Medical Program
The City offers two plan options through Meritain Health, an Aetna company.
The Health Center Plan – Offers employees and their family’s
primary health care services that are 100% completely free and unlimited. Employees can visit any one of the three City of Fort Worth Employee Health Centers and receive guaranteed same or next day appointments for sick visits. Also, services are available at any one of the five satellite locations that serves employees across the city.
The Consumer Choice Plan – Is offered to employees at no cost or low monthly premiums to cover eligible dependents and provides the financial benefits of a Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Preventative services are covered at 100% on both plans.
• Prescription Drug coverage including mail order pharmacy are also included.Vacation
Eligible for 3 weeks of vacation: After successful completion of probationary period (usually
6 months), employees may take time off for rest, relaxation, vacation, illness, religious observances, and personal business.Holidays
Available on the first day of employment, the city provides employees with paid holidays, including two personal holidays.
Wellness Program
The city’s Healthy Challenge Wellness Program rewards all full-time, benefit-eligible employees on the city’s health insurance. The Healthy Challenge Program utilizes a points system. Participants may earn points throughout the year (Jan. 1-Dec. 15) for completing specific program activities and participants can redeem points at the end of the year for a cash reward. By participating, individuals can earn $150, $200 or $250 by accumulating program points.
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