As the Emergency Preparedness Program Manager, you will lead and manage the Port’s emergency preparedness training and exercise program, including curricula and exercise design, development, updates, production, scheduling, delivery, conduct, and evaluation consistent with National Incident Management System (NIMS)/Incident Command System (ICS), Homeland Security Exercise & Evaluation Program (HSEEP), and established emergency management methodologies.

• You will provide strategic oversight of the Port-wide emergency preparedness training and exercise program for accredited training and exercises.
• You will establish and maintain learning administrator access and knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) in Learning Management System (LMS), Articulate 360, Origami Risk, and future applications.
• You will initiate and/or coordinate the After-Action Review/Report and Improvement Plan (AAR/IP) Standard Operating Guideline for significant incidents and exercises to document lessons learned and areas for improvement.
• You will initiate and oversee contracts/contractors as needed for planning, development, conduct, and evaluation of preparedness exercises to include all coordination with Central Procurement Office and other departments.
• You will maintain awareness of changes to national best practices, regulatory standards, official curricula (NIMS/ICS course materials) to ensure the Port’s courses are current and meet all required standards.
• You will enhance course materials by including appropriate feedback from training and exercise participants to maximize the practicality and value of course content.
• You will maintain personal readiness to provide 24/7/365 support for emergencies via remote monitoring (text messaging, laptop computer, CCTV, 800MHz radio) and/or emergency call-back for Emergency Coordination Center (ECC) activations.
• You will provide cross-training to program managers and interns in areas of expertise and ensure that others have the knowledge and skills to deliver all emergency preparedness training in absence.
  
  

Who You Are

• Experienced – You have five (5) years of experience implementing training curricula, exercise programs, and video production related to emergency environments. If hired, you are required to become a State Certified ICS Instructor within a year of employment.
• Desired – We hope you have any of the following licenses/certifications: Emergency Management Certification, National Incident Management System/Incident Command System 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, 800, and Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) and/or Master Exercise Practitioner (MEP).
• Committed to Equity – You will apply equity and exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices in all aspects of the work. At the Port of Seattle, equity is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all Port employees.
• Excellent Communicator – You possess highly evolved and practiced communication skills integrated with experienced human relations capabilities to maximize effective and efficient work results at all levels from frontline workers to senior leadership to elected officials both internally and externally. You are comfortable with public speaking and/or teaching/instructing in informal settings.
• Articulate – You have demonstrated teaching fundamentals including controlled body language, voice inflection, eye contact, and more for effective teaching and translation of new concepts and ideas to diverse audiences.
• Decisive – You have effective decision-making and personal composure in stressful environments. You can lead in highly stressful emergency situations to coordinate, command, direct, guide, and influence positive outcomes.
• Technically Skilled – You are technologically savvy with platforms including Microsoft Office, video production (Articulate 360), online learning management, online reporting tools, virtual platforms for teaching, and general data collection and archiving for training and exercise records.
  
  

What Else You Need To Know

• Work Schedule – Your normal work schedule will be Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (40 hours per week). You may be required to work any and all assigned shifts, including weekends and holidays. You may be required to work during emergencies.
• Work Environment – You will primarily work in an office environment.
• Washington State Residency Requirement – Employees must establish a residence in Washington state within 30 days of their first day of employment and must maintain a residence in Washington State during their employment with the Port of Seattle. If a position is eligible to telework, work performed while teleworking must be performed in Washington State.
• Security Requirements – As the successful candidate, you will/must pass a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) background check as well as a criminal history background check with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Your employment will be contingent upon obtaining a Port of Seattle ID badge upon clearance. You will also be required to obtain a U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Customs Seal within 30 days of hire.
  
  

Why you'll love it here:

The Port of Seattle offers an extensive benefits package that rewards our staff for their valuable contributions towards the Port‘s mission. In addition to the summary below, benefit details for non-represented positions can be found on the Port of Seattle‘s website. If the position is represented by a union, please refer to the “Collective Bargaining Agreement” or contact the appropriate Union Representative for specific information related to benefits and eligibility.

• Healthcare – Medical, Dental, and Vision Care with options that work for you and your family.
• Paid Vacation – Just about four weeks per year that increases with tenure to rest and rejuvenate.
• Paid Sick Leave – At least one hour of sick leave for every 40 hours worked.
• Holidays – More than ten days per year to celebrate with family and friends away from work.
• Pension/Retirement Plans – A pension and additional savings plans to prepare for your future after the Port.
• Getting to Work – From subsidized parking and a low-cost public transit card to alternative work arrangements giving you an opportunity to work hybrid.
• Parental Leave – Six weeks of paid leave to spend with new additions to your immediate family.
• Development – From tuition reimbursement, training, stretch assignments and internal internships, we support a learning culture.
• Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion – The Port of Seattle values diversity as a source of innovation and strength. We are actively working across the organization to create a culture where all employees – regardless of race, gender, and other identities – succeed and reach their fullest potential.
• Work-Life Balance – We provide the resources to help you create habits to be healthy and balanced.
• Mission Driven – We are focused together in promoting economic opportunities and quality of life in the region by advancing trade, travel, commerce, and job creation in an equitable, accountable, and environmentally responsible manner.
  
  

Why the Port of Seattle:

Every role at the Port of Seattle is vital to our thriving community. We are a leader in moving people and cargo across the country and around the world. With facilities and property ranging in scope from a half-acre park to one of the largest airports and container terminals on the West Coast, we maximize the public assets in our portfolio with an eye toward best uses and environmental sustainability. Find out more here.

Our vision is to create a Port that mirrors – throughout its breadth of operations and services and within its leadership – the diversity of our communities, instill principles of equity into its culture, and ensures a fair and intentional distribution of opportunities to expand economic develop and quality of life for all in our region. Find out more about how our values RAISE us up and our commitment to equity.

Minimum Salary

114,478.00

Maximum Salary

154,882.00