DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION

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Emergency Management

206 S. 17th Avenue

Phoenix, AZ 85007

Salary: $97,404.94 

Grade: 24

Closing Date: 08/04/2026

Establish and maintain a comprehensive plan of government and coordinate/disaster preparedness for ADOT. Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) to Emergency Management (EM); Manage the coordination of Continuity of Operations (COOP) and Continuity of Government (COG) Plans; Supervise operations and provide clear direction to the Division of Emergency Management executing the Arizona State Emergency Response and Recovery Plan (SERRP); Coordinate the Departmental Operations Center program; Serve as the principal strategist and steward of resources for ADOT emergency and disaster response to create agency-wide consistency; Assess the feasibility and development of emergency management and the COOP for ADOT in coordination with other public entities. Develop and sustain an Emergency Support Function (ESF)-1 position for the State Emergency Operations Center.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Assess, develop, update and maintain Emergency Operations Plans (EOP) for ADOT by working with all areas of the agency to document EOPs, coordination of exercises with DEMA State Exercise Coordinators and maintenance of the EOPS.

Provide direction to emergency operations delegates from each business information functional unit in the agency. Provide executive leadership and guidance for achieving best practices. Coordinate the efforts of the delegates, sister agencies and external customers and ensure that plan information is documented and kept current.

Analyze and review EOPs and practices to validate response through comprehensive test procedures and practices. Research, develop and maintain metrics for analysis and measurement of the agency's response strategies. Collaborate with ADOT Executive Leadership Team for readiness and preparedness for emergency response.

Knowledge of:
• Principles and practices of emergency management and emergency operations planning as applied to the implementation, management and coordination of ADOT'S Emergency Operations Program.
• Preparation and execution of EOP exercises. The employee is expected to coordinate projects in all areas of the EOP.
• Pre-planning of emergency operations projects by conducting risk assessment studies of major threats and consequences, recommending appropriate response strategies, developing supporting plans and testing the emergency response of emergency incidents utilizing these strategies.
• Coordination of plan reviews and revisions.

Skills in:
• Emergency operations/emergency management.
• Business continuity/disaster recovery/continuity of operations.
• Business continuity tools and systems.
• Effective verbal and written communications.
• Analytical and interpretive tasks.
• Strong interpersonal and communication.
• Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Program planning and implementation.

Ability to:
• Communicate clearly and concisely to a wide variety of agency and public representatives.
• Represent the Director and department in a positive manner.
• Deal with sensitive issues with diplomacy.
• React calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Develop and present educational programs and/or workshops.
• Plan, organize and direct multiple programs and activities.