Emergency Management Specialist – Office of Emergency Management

About Our Job With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver. We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level. What We Offer The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The salary range for this position is $82,000 - $117,000/year. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to: A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service 457B Retirement Plan 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 11 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday and 1 volunteer day per year Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date Location & Schedule The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work where needed, at a job site several days a week and off-site as needed. In this position you can expect to work three (3) days in office. For your in-office days, you can expect to work on-site at the Webb Municipal Building (201 W. Colfax Ave., Denver, CO 80202). While this position typically follows a standard work schedule, flexibility is required as staff may be asked to work alternative shifts and/or additional hours in response to emergency or business needs. Who We Are & What You’ll Do The City and County of Denver, Office of Emergency Management (OEM), leads Denver's emergency management efforts to cultivate safe, prepared, and resilient communities. Our work is guided by three core values: empathetic — building trust through honest communication and showing up as present listeners for our team and community; adaptive — embracing change and evolving with Denver's needs, even when the work is unfamiliar; and accountable — owning our work, supporting our teammates, and holding ourselves to a standard of responsibility and integrity. OEM manages the City's Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and Joint Information Center (JIC) during emergencies or declared disasters. You will participate in EOC activations and training, which may include staffing functional roles and supporting citywide response operations outside standard work hours, including evenings, nights, weekends, or holidays. OEM is hiring two (2) Emergency Management Specialists through this posting. While one position will primarily support Planning and Mitigation activities, the second position may support Logistics, Exercises, Planning, or other preparedness initiatives based on organizational needs and candidate strengths. The responsibilities below describe the core duties expected of all Emergency Management Specialists, followed by portfolio-specific responsibilities. In both positions, you will: Serve as a rotating 24/7 Duty Officer, supporting incident monitoring, notifications, initial response coordination, and emergency activations. Must be able to respond to downtown Denver within one hour when on-call. Staff and cross-train in Emergency Operations Center (EOC) functions, supporting citywide emergency response, planned events, trainings, and exercises. Develop, maintain, and implement emergency plans, procedures, checklists, and other preparedness documents to support operational readiness. Lead and support emergency management projects and programs, including planning initiatives, capability development, grant-funded projects, equipment procurement, and preparedness…

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