Emergency Management Specialist

Job Title

Emergency Management Specialist 2 (EMS
2)

Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHS&EM)

Joint Base Elmendorf/Fort Richardson (JBER), Alaska (Alaska Residents only)

Coordinate and implement grant‑funded disaster recovery programs, lead response and recovery operations, support the State Emergency Operations Center, and manage emergency communications.

• Coordinate state grant‑funded disaster recovery programs across Alaska.
• Lead and participate in statewide disaster response and recovery operations.
• Support the State Emergency Operations Center and manage emergency communications.
• Deploy to local communities to coordinate state responses and assist in disaster planning and preparedness efforts.

• One year of entry professional level experience mitigating, preparing for, responding to, or recovering from emergencies, disasters, or terrorist events (equivalent to EMS 1 experience).
• OR two years of entry professional level experience creating contingency plans, conducting exercises, responding to events, or coordinating the recovery from such events.
• OR a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college plus one year of entry professional level experience in contingency planning, exercising, or recovery coordination.
• Alaska driver’s license required.

Flexible work schedule options including telework and alternate work week schedule. Paid leave accrual, retirement options, and comprehensive medical, vision, and dental plans.

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodation, auxiliary aids or services, or alternative communication formats may call or contact the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK . The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.