​The West Virginia Emergency Management Division (WVEMD) is seeking dedicated individuals to join our team and play a vital role in disaster preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery across the state. By coordinating with government agencies at all levels, WVEMD ensures a unified approach to protecting the people of West Virginia during emergencies.

Our division is comprised of specialized branches that work seamlessly to fulfill WVEMD’s mission. This includes the 24/7 Watch Center, which monitors and assesses situations around the clock, and the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC), which is activated at the Governor’s direction to coordinate statewide emergency response efforts.

During SEOC activations, WVEMD works closely with local emergency management agencies, providing critical resources and support to ensure timely assistance reaches those in need.

Join WVEMD and be part of a team that makes a real difference in the lives of West Virginians every day.​

Under general supervision, this position performs advanced-level administrative support and secretarial duties in support of the Director of WV Emergency Management Division (EMD). The work involves a high level of independence in managing office operations, prioritizing tasks, and interacting with federal, state, and local officials, as well as the public.

Exempt Position

Key Responsibilities:

• Exercise control of the Director's appointment calendar, coordinating schedules with EMD management while managing time-sensitive and critical engagements.
• Schedule meetings, conferences, travel arrangements, travel reimbursements and speaking engagements for the Director and all senor staff.
• Compile information from various sources for correspondence, inquiries, and action reports.
• Draft, type, and review sensitive correspondence, forms, graphs, charts, and reports to ensure accuracy with state and agency policies.
• Screen and direct telephone calls, utilizing discretion and a thorough knowledge of agency programs.
• Represent the Director at meetings as necessary.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Salary: $45,000.00 - $53,000.00 Annually

Please include posting number EMD2600002 on application.

EMERGENCY SERVICES SPECIALIST

Location of vacancy: Barbour, Braxton, Gilmer, Lewis, Pendleton, Pocahontas, Randolph, Tucker, Upshur, Webster.

Exempt position. Must reside in one of the counties in which you serve.

Under limited direction performs advanced level administrative and managerial work in directing an organized section providing administrative and support services within the highly complex and sensitive Infrastructure Protection and Public Safety Sections of the WV Emergency Management Division (EMD).

This position manages the delivery of services that address all hazards across all mission areas, focusing on improving the state's capability and capacity to detect, prevent, respond to, and mitigate natural and man-made emergencies or disasters. Exercises considerable independence of action in making decisions related to the operations, policy, work processes, and regulatory requirements of the section, which are complex, varied, and dynamic. Duties require substantial depth of analysis and interpretation of theory, principles, practices, and regulations of a professional field.

This position functions as a senior-level field official and liaison, exercising considerable discretion and independent judgment. Work is performed under executive direction with accountability for managing highly complex operations impacting state and local emergency management capabilities.

Counties Served – Barbour, Braxton, Gilmer, Lewis, Upshur, Pendleton, Pocahontas, Randolph, Tucker, and Webster

Salary: $44,000.00 - $53,000.00 Annually

Please include posting number EMD2600003 on application.

EMERGENCY SERVICES SPECIALIST​​

Location of vacancy: Boone, Cabell, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, Mingo, Wayne Counties.

Under executive direction, manages an organized section providing administrative and support services in the highly complex and sensitive infrastructure protection and public safety sections. Manages the delivery of services that address all hazards across all mission sets focusing on improving the state's capabilities and capacity to detect, prevent, respond and mitigate natural and man-made emergencies or disasters.

Liaisons serve as the agency's senior field- officials and engage with other federal, state, local and private sector officials. The operations, policy, work processes, and regulatory requirements of the section are complex, varied, dynamic and require substantial depth analysis and interpretation of theory, principles, practices and regulations of a professional field. Involves the supervision of professional, technical and clerical employees.

Serves as the division's liaison during major emergency responses within the Department of Homeland Security, Emergency Management Division. Facilitates greater capacity in, and more comprehensive integration of, information and resources in risk assessment and planning on the impact of catastrophic incidents in the state. Guides local, regional and state entities, private sector and non-governmental agencies and organizations in developing and coordinating national infrastructure protection plan resources and capabilities and in meeting us Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Federal Emergency Management agency (FEMA) grant requirements.

Operates state-owned motor vehicle which may be equipped with communications and/or emergency warning equipment and may be required to respond with short notice from their residence to locations throughout the state. Oversee and performs other related work and duties as necessary. Recognizes the uniqueness of certain areas throughout the state and develops and implements strategies to overcome the challenges presented by the area.

Salary: $44,000.00 - $53,000.00 Annually

Please include posting number EMD2500018 on application.​​

*** Exempt Position ***

Under general supervision, this position will support federal and state emergency preparedness objectives and national security priorities by managing grants mainly funded through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and FEMA. This position will oversee grant activities throughout the entire life cycle of the grant funding and will monitor and evaluate projects/grant applications, track financial expenditures, and ensure proper use of funds. This position is collaborative in nature, and the specialist will work extensively with both internal and external entities on a variety of issues. This position provides guidance to sub-grant applicants and ensures compliance with federal and state regulations and guidelines. The specialist will maintain documentation, prepare reports, conduct field visits, and other duties as needed to support the mission of the WV Emergency Management Division.

Salary:      $55,000 - $64,000 annually

Please include posting number EMD2500015 on application.