Emergency Management Coordinator (Austin)

Who We Are

Texas Workforce Commission connects people with careers across the state. While we are based in Austin on the north lawn of the Texas State Capitol, we have offices statewide. We're a Family Friendly Certified Workplace with great work-life balance, competitive salaries, extensive opportunities for training and development, and fantastic benefits. This position is within the Risk and Security Management department and is located at Austin: 1117 Trinity St., Austin, Texas.

TWC is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, including those currently on student or postgraduate visas. You must be a Texas resident to work for the Texas Workforce Commission or willing to relocate to Texas.

Who You Are

A highly motivated risk professional, you're ready to join our Risk & Security Management Department. You'll play a vital role in protecting the agency, its employees, contractors, and customers through effective risk management and mitigation. As a collaborative problem-solver with a strong understanding of risk management practices, you excel in a team-oriented environment.

What You Will Do

The Emergency Management Coordinator (Risk Management Specialist IV) performs highly complex (senior-level) risk management work. Work involves coordinating, developing, and evaluating agency risk management programs and coordinating risk management reviews. May supervise the work of others. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

You Will Be Trusted To

• Coordinate program activities in areas of emergency management, preparedness, training, response, and mitigation.
• Coordinate, test, and maintain the agency’s emergency mass notification system.
• Assist in continuity of operations planning and exercises.
• Collaborate in the planning, developing, and implementing department statewide initiatives.
• Develop, implement, and review risk management program policies and procedures.
• Prepare technical and comprehensive reports, plans, and procedures for risk management program development, reviews, and inspections.
• Conduct on-site inspections of agency facilities to identify hazards and risk exposures.
• Assist with department incident reports for assessment and risk mitigation.
• Review risk programs for compliance with applicable state laws and agency policies.
• Participate in interagency emergency management meetings, which may be required outside of normal business hours.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

You Qualify With

• Four years of full-time experience in planning or operation of risk management, information security, loss control, and/or the workers' compensation and safety programs.
• Relevant academic credits may be applied toward experience qualifications for this position.
  
  

You Are a Great Fit With

• Working knowledge of statutes, rules/regulations, standards, guidelines, and best practices
  
  

involving the department’s core areas of risk management and compliance.

• Ability to gather, correlate, and analyze facts, to devise solutions to problems.
• Excellent interpersonal communication
• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Emergency Management, Continuity of Operations, or Risk Management Certification
  
  

You Gain

• A Family Friendly Certified Workplace.
• Competitive salary: $6,149.00/month
• Defined Retirement Benefit Plan
• Optional 401(k) and 457 accounts
• Medical Insurance
• Paid time off, including time for vacation, sick and family care leave
• Additional benefits for active employees can be found at https://www.ers.texas.gov/Active-Employees/Health-Benefits.
  
  

Duty involves up to 20% travel within the state of Texas.

Veterans

Use your military skills to qualify for this position or other jobs! Go to www.texasskillstowork.com to translate your military work experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications, and skill sets. Also, you can compare this position to military occupations (MOS) at the Texas State Auditor's Office by pasting this link into your browser: https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_Safety.pdf

How To Apply

To be considered, please complete a State of Texas Application for Employment and apply online at www.workintexas.com or on Taleo (Job Search).

TWC is not considering applications from individuals who require sponsorship for an employment visa, including those currently on student or postgraduate visas.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

A position utilizing this classification will be designated as security sensitive according to the Texas Labor Code, Section 301.042.