Emergency Management Specialist I

Salary: $27.93 Hourly
Location : 15335 West Maple Road, Omaha, NE, NE
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 10270
Department: Emergency Management
Opening Date: 07/24/2026
Closing Date: 7/29/2026 4:30 PM Central


The Position
Incumbent works under the direction of the Emergency Management Director or designee, providing administrative support functions, administering grants, managing records and preparing and submitting required progress reports.

Essential Functions

• Provide administrative support and operational assistance (e.g., generating documents and managing correspondence, organizing, filing and maintaining department records, maintaining computer files and folders).
• Establish and maintain effective work relationships with clients, supervisors, County employees, elected officials, attorneys, law enforcement, judges, other agencies, and the public.
• Comply with Civil Service Rules, collective bargaining agreements, County policies, department policies and laws to create a cooperative, safe, respectful and quality work environment.
• Perform administration of state and federal grants, maintaining associated records and documentation, preparing and submitting required requests, invoices and progress reports.
• Maintain correspondence, fiscal and inventory records required for grant compliance ensuring grant funds support, and utilization on services and commodities specified in the grant application/workplan.
• Coordinate between the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and Emergency Management Agency (EMA) regarding documents and performance requirements related to homeland security grants and projects.
• Provide support to other Emergency Management (EM) staff and perform specific EM duties (e.g., program development, emergency capability sustainment).
• Oversee and manage the internal and public alert systems, contact lists and emergency contact directory, providing alert systems training to external entities.
• Prepare, process and maintain purchase order and invoice documentation (e.g., reviewing invoices and processing payment, following-up on vendor payment, researching and resolving problems, initiating paperwork to correct discrepancies, ensuring bill payments), entering purchasing information into Oracle for approval, processing and payment.
• Identify equipment and communications needs for EMA and research purchasing options.
• Develop written programs and responses to external volunteer organizations and individuals, assisting with data collection, emergency duty assignment and training documentation.
• Maintain required Hazard Mitigation Program operations documentation.
• Serve as the initial contact, answering calls and requests for assistance.
• Provide support during community emergencies and natural disasters.
• Compile and complete equipment inventory, tracking equipment, radios, condition, maintenance, disposition, and storage needs, and assist with document tracking.
• Assign Government Emergency Telecommunications Service (GETS) cards to authorized subscribers, updating assignments and providing usage instructions and benefits of the priority communications service.
• Assist with the maintenance and management of badging and credentialing systems for EM volunteers and stakeholders.
• Comprehend, interpret, and apply regulations, procedures, and legislation related to emergency management.Assist in diagnosing malfunctions and movements of outdoor warning sirens and associated utilities working with contractor(s) to resolve issues.
• Prepare statistical reports and correspondence and maintain department records.Attend meetings involving government, private and volunteer stakeholders, documenting discussions.
• Maintain job knowledge and skills (e.g., participate in exercises, complete required training, attend webinars/seminars).
• Safely operate a motor vehicle when required to travel on County business.
• Report to work with regular, consistent attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned and directed.

Education and Work Experience and Other Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in emergency management, public administration, business administration, or closely related field required.*
• Two (2) years of emergency management experience required.*
• Two (2) years of MSOffice experience required.
• Possess or complete the State of Nebraska Basic Course in Emergency Management within one (1) year of hire required.
• Completion of FEMA ICS 100 and NIMS 700 required.
• Other NIMS courses shall be completed as assigned.
• Homeland Security grant management experience preferred.
• Completion of FEMA IS-3 and AWR-317 courses preferred.
• Valid driver's license and own transportation upon hire and maintained throughout employment required.
• Completion of a pre-employment criminal record check and conditional offer drug screen required.
• *Equivalent combination of education and work experience may be substituted for requirements on a year-for-year basis.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Work is generally performed in an office setting. Noise level is usually moderate. Work hours are typically standard day-shift hours; however, schedule may vary (e.g., evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, overtime/extra hours, emergency call-in). Work may be stressful when dealing with time constraints, multiple/changing priorities, limited resources and uncooperative/irate individuals.
• Work requires some physical activity, including extended periods of sitting, frequent standing, reaching, and occasional bending, balancing, grasping, pulling, pushing, stooping, squatting, and kneeling. Work also requires the ability to frequently lift/carry objects weighing up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds.
• Required sensory abilities include vision, hearing and touch. Visual abilities, correctable to normal ranges include close, distance, color and peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Communication abilities include the ability to talk and hear within normal ranges. Incumbent must possess hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity to operate computers and other equipment.

Douglas County is an EOE - Disability/Veterans
Douglas County offers a comprehensive benefit package including:

• Insurance including health, dental, vision, and life
• Pension
• Sick Leave
• Vacation Leave
• 13 Holidays
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Deferred Income plans (457 plan)
• EAP
• Health Savings Accounts

01


What is the highest level of education you have completed?

• High school diploma/GED
• 1 year of college
• 2 years of college
• 3 or more years of college
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree

02


If your degree is in a field of study other than emergency management, public administration or business administration, please specify your field of study.
03


How many years of emergency management experience do you have?

• Less than one year
• One year
• Two years
• Three years
• Four years
• Five years
• Six or more years

04


Do you have at least two (2) years of MSOffice experience?

• Yes
• No

05


You must possess or complete the State of Nebraska Basic Course in Emergency Management within one (1) year of hire. Do you understand this condition of employment?

• Yes
• No

06


Completion of FEMA ICS 100 and NIMS 700 is required. Do you understand this condition of employment?

• Yes
• No

07


Other NIMS courses shall be completed as assigned. Do you agree to this condition of employment?

• Yes
• No

08


You must possess a valid driver's license and own mode of transportation at the time of hire and throughout employment. Do you understand this condition of employment?

• Yes
• No

09


Describe your Homeland Security grant management experience.
10


Are you able to successfully perform the Essential Functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation?

• Yes
• No

11


Are you able to meet the Physical Requirements and Working Conditions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation?

• Yes
• No

12


If you answer yes to claiming Veteran's Preference, you must attach to your application, before submission, a copy of your DD214 including page 4 identifying your character of service (and IF disabled, verification of disability from the VA), OR if you are a spouse of a 100% disabled veteran, you must attach a copy of your spouse's DD214, showing character of service, a copy of the veteran's disability verification from the Department of Veteran's Affairs demonstrating a 100% permanent disability rating, and proof of marriage to the veteran; OR if you are a spouse of an active service member, you must attach a copy of your spouse's active service orders and proof of marriage to the active service member.I understand this requirement that documents must be attached.

• Yes
• No
• I am not claiming Veteran's Preference

13


Are you able to work Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm?

• Yes
• No

14


Are you willing to accept this position at $27.93 per hour? (Promotional rates may apply for internal candidates)

• Yes
• No

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