EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM MONITOR 3 - 09152026- 80961

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time09/15/2026 12:00AM Central TimeClosing Date/Time09/28/2026 11:59PM Central TimeSalary (Monthly)$4,057.00- $5,078.00Salary (Annually)$48,684.00- $60,936.00Job TypeFull-TimeCity, State LocationNashville, TNDepartmentTennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA)

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF TENNESSEE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, DAVIDSON COUNTY

Hybrid after training

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and three years of full-time professional experience monitoring, developing, or implementing accounting systems or programs with services or related outcomes covered by organizational rules, regulations, or related standards.

Substitution of Education for Experience: Additional graduate coursework may substitute for the required experience on a year for year basis to a maximum of two years.

Necessary Special Qualifications:

Applicants for this class must:

• An applicant for this class must be willing to travel to be considered for a position in this class.
• Possess a valid driver's license if driving is an essential function of the position.

Applicants for this class may be required to:

• Complete a criminal history disclosure form in a manner approved by the appointing authority.
• Agree to release all records involving their criminal history to the appointing authority.
• Supply a fingerprint sample prescribed by the TBI based criminal history records clerk.

Overview

The Tennessee Department of Emergency Management Authority (TEMA) is dedicated to protecting Tennessee communities before, during, and after emergencies. Through preparedness, coordination, rapid response, and recovery, we work alongside local agencies, first responders, and residents to build a safer, stronger, and more resilient Tennessee.

Working for TEMA is more than a career it's an opportunity to serve the people of Tennessee when they need us most. Every role contributes to protecting communities, supporting those on the front lines, and helping Tennessee prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies. Join a team where your work has a meaningful impact across our state.

Serve Tennessee. Support your neighbors. Make a difference.

TEMA is currently accepting resumes for the position of Program Monitor 3. An employee in this class remains up to date on grant policies and procedures as they are implemented to monitor agencies receiving public funds from the State. The Program Monitor 3 evaluates compliance with State and Federal regulations and prepares reports detailing the conclusions.

Responsibilities

• Experience monitoring recipients of large or complex government grants, OR experience implementing Laws, Government Regulations, and Agency Rules for compliance.
• Experience preparing written letters and reports.

Abilities:

• Organization
• Reading Comprehension
• Complex Problem Solving
• Judgment and Decision Making
• Deductive Reasoning
• Microsoft Office tools
• Conducts monitoring of contracted agencies to ensure compliance with departmental policies and state and federal laws.
• Schedules and coordinates reviews to manage and prioritize workflow. Conducts conferences with contract agency representatives to obtain information applicable to the monitoring process.
• Obtains contract agency responses to questions about operations and how services are delivered to gather information for monitoring purposes.
• Reviews supporting documentation and discusses program monitoring with supervisors and peers to ensure established policies and procedures are followed.
• Writes formal reports with detailed findings, justification for findings, and corrective action to provide a formal record for the department and to communicate findings with all parties.
• Ensures that the document files are complete to ensure the findings, concerns, recommendations, and conclusions are supported.
• Develops tools and procedures in order to maintain high performance standards.

All positions in this class require occasional travel. An applicant for this class must be willing to travel to be considered for a position in this class; Possession of a valid driver's license is an essential function of the position.

As part of the Tennessee Emergency Management Authority's mission, all positions may be called upon to support emergency operations. Employees may be required to work alternate schedules and/or report to alternate work locations to include disaster scenes to support response and recovery operations.

Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies:

• Decision Quality
• Directs Work
• Communicates Effectively
• Plans and Aligns
• Drives Engagement

Knowledge:

• Administration and Management
• Personnel and Human Resources
• Economics and Accounting
• Law and Government
• Customer and Personal Service

Skills:

• Active Learning and Listening
• Judgment and Decision Making
• Coordination
• Monitoring
• Quality Control Analysis

Abilities:

• Deductive Reasoning
• Inductive Reasoning
• Information Ordering
• Number Facility
• Problem Sensitivity

Tools & Equipment

• Computer/IPad/Laptop
• Scanner/Printer/Fax
• Phone
• Calculator
• Vehicle