EMA Assistant Manager
Salary
$74,422.40 - $100,464.00 Annually
Location
451 W. Third St., OH
Job Type
Full-time Regular
Job Number
06023
Department
AS - Risk, Safety & Emergency Management
Opening Date
06/12/2026
Internal Only
No
Position Overview
Management level position in the Office of Emergency Management under the general guidance of the Emergency Management Manager (EMM) requiring proficiency in emergency preparedness planning and public administration. Assists the EMM with all internal and external operations of the county's emergency preparedness functions and programs and supervises assigned personnel. Performs the material and substantial duties of the classification more than 50% of the time.
Summary of Job Duties
Coordinates the day-to-day operations of the Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management (MCOEM) and supervises the Emergency Operations Officer. Assists the EMM with all planning activities, training activities, and financial matters. Responds to local and regional emergencies and disasters as necessary. In the absence of the EMM, the Assistant Manager represents the MCOEM to the public, political subdivisions, and media.
Assists with the development of policy, database management, grant project support, and budgets. Develops, maintains, and coordinates contracts, plans, and procedures for implementation of county policies, goals, and objectives. Develops, implements, maintains, and updates emergency planning documents and response checklists for departmental and county wide use. Prepares reports and collects data on department operating status. Acts as an advisor for mitigation issues and planning; maintains inventory and all MCOEM owned emergency response equipment. Maintains inventory as assigned by Manage; maintains and all MCOEM owned emergency response equipment.
During an emergency activation, the Assistant Manager will serve in the Emergency Operation Center. In the absence of the EMM, the Assistant Manager will be responsible for running the operations of the emergency operation center including but not limited to, activating and deactivating the Emergency Operations Center, coordinating situational updates with county and state leadership, coordinating emergency resource support and disaster recovery operations, tracking requests, contacting community agencies and partner organizations, creating objectives and goals, coordinating GIS computer modeling & remote imaging requirement, and acquiring/maintaining/storing equipment and systems for emergency response. Provides advice, information, resources, and coordination support to county jurisdictions and political subdivisions during times of emergency.
Attends both internal and external departmental emergency response exercises. Develops and provides internal and external training to the department for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. Performs outreach visits to community partners to develop and maintain emergency response posture for effective response to disasters. Prepares briefings, presentations, written correspondence, and reports on disaster preparedness guidance for the benefit of the public. Assistant Manager may be required to travel locally to attend workshops and board meetings to participate in discussions. May also be required to serve on various panels or committees (e.g., Montgomery/Greene County Local Emergency Response Council (MGCLERC) and the regional Hazmat Board).
Provides support and information to the EMM for all aspects of mitigation, planning response and recovery for Montgomery County. Assists Manager with the implementation of mandated programs of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Ohio Emergency Management Agency (OEMA), and local programs.
The Assistant Manager may serve as the on-call point of contact for the department.
(Performs Related Duties as Required)
Minimum Qualifications and Requirements
Completion of core course work toward a bachelor's degree in emergency management, public administration, business administration, planning, or a related field. OR - High School Diploma or GED and four (4) years' work experience in disaster services, emergency response operations, grants administration, or emergency management; OR alternative, equivalent evidence of the Minimum Class Requirements.
Driving Requirement:
Must have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
Training and Development:
Certified Emergency Manager credential preferred.
All Montgomery County employees become members of the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System and have access to deferred compensation programs.
Benefits may vary for full-time, part-time, intermittent, and seasonal employees and/or due to union affiliation. The list below demonstrates the benefits that may be available to employees according to employment status and is subject to change.
Full-Time Employees (40 hours per week): Health insurance with HSA match, wellness program and incentives, life insurance, paid vacation, paid personal leave days, sick leave, holiday pay, tuition reimbursement, and access to dental, vision, short-term disability, accident & critical care benefits.
Part-Time Employees (Benefits Eligible) (scheduled 21+ hours per week): Health insurance with HSA match, wellness program and incentives, life insurance, paid personal leave days, sick leave, holiday pay for hours scheduled to work on holidays, and access to dental, vision, short-term disability, accident & critical care benefits.
Part-time Employees (Non-Benefits Eligible) (20 hours or less per week): Benefits include Long Term Sick Leave Accrual, Paid Personal Leave, and holiday pay for hours scheduled to work on holidays.
Seasonal Employees: Benefits include Sick Leave accrued at 4.6 hours for every eighty 80 hours in active
pay status. Seasonal employees scheduled to work 40 hours during their period of employment will accrue vacation in the same manner as regular full-time employees and can use their vacation after completion of twenty-six (26) bi-weekly pay periods in active pay status. Part-time Seasonal employees (scheduled to work less than 40 hours) do not accrue vacation.
Intermittent and Temporary Employees: Long-Term Sick Leave accrual is based on hours worked.
Benefit information can be found on the Montgomery County Benefits website at: www.mcbenefits.org.
Employer Montgomery County
Address 451 West Third Street, 9th Floor
Dayton, Ohio, 45422
Website http://www.mcohio.org