Homeland Security Grant Monitor - DHS - Division of Emergency Management - Kanawha Co.
State of West Virginia
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Emergency Services Manager-DHS-Division of Emergency Management-Kanawha Co.
State of West Virginia
DHS - Division of Emergency Management
Location
West Virginia, 25305
Salary
$41,194 - $71,789
per year
Type
Closes
March 7, 2026
SES Pay Grade
Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This role involves leading a team in emergency management, overseeing staff hiring, training, and performance while coordinating exercises, planning sessions, and support for state hazard mitigation and response programs in West Virginia.
It requires working closely with state officials to ensure all training and planning needs are met effectively.
A good fit would be someone with supervisory experience in emergency services or related fields, who enjoys organizing teams and contributing to public safety initiatives.
Key Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university (or equivalent non-supervisory experience on a year-for-year basis)
- Five years of full-time paid experience in emergency management, federal program management, or military service
- At least one year of that experience in a supervisory or administrative capacity
- Master's degree may substitute for two years of non-supervisory experience
- Ability to perform full supervisory duties including employee selection, performance reviews, training, leave administration, and discipline
- Skills in coordinating exercises, training programs, and planning activities with state emergency management teams
Full Job Description
***This job opportunity is not in the classified service and is not covered by the West Virginia Division of Personnel merit system. ***
Performs the full range of supervisory duties including employee selection, work performance review, employee training, leave administration and employee discipline. Provide technical support to exercise and training programs, Coordinate with the State Exercise and Training Officers to ensure exercises and training are being completed properly. Coordinate with the WV Emergency Management Division planners as needed to ensure that progress is being made, take part in planning meets and activities as needed. Provide support to the development of the WV Hazard Mitigation Plan, Provide support to the WV State Emergency Response Commission and related programs. Work with WV EMD section chiefs to ensure that all training, exercise, and planning needs of the programs are being addressed.
1 Vacancy
Kanawha County
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Qualifications
Training: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university.Substitution: Non-supervisory experience as listed below may be substituted for the required training on a year-for-year basis.
Experience: Five years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in emergency management, federal program management, or military service, one year of which must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity.
Substitution: Masters degree may be substituted for two years of the above listed non-supervisory experience.
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