Title: Emergency Operations Support Planning Coordinator #00276

State Role Title: Emergency Coordinator III

Hiring Range: $68,000 - $74,000

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept of Emergency Management

Location: VDEM Headquarters

Agency Website: https://www.vaemergency.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Emergency Operations Support Planning Coordinator provides overall program management of operational planning for the VDEM. This position has the responsibility to facilitate the operationalization of the Commonwealth of Virginia Emergency Operations Plan (COVEOP) and its associated annexes; development, revision, and maintenance of the Virginia Emergency Support Team (VEST) Standard Operating Guidelines and position-specific support tools; revision and maintenance of the VDEM Continuity of Operations Plan; and oversight and implementation of the VEST continuous improvement strategy. The Emergency Operations Support Planning Coordinator also provides specialized operational planning guidance to VDEM, other state agencies, and local and regional partners. This position also supervises the Emergency Operations Support Planning Specialist.

All VDEM employees are designated as essential personnel and may be required to work during emergency situations, such as inclement weather, and natural or man-made disasters/events as directed. This may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee’s official EWP. 

Minimum Qualifications

- Considerable program and communication management abilities.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and motivate high‑performing, multi‑disciplinary teams
- Ability to work with internal clients as well as federal, state, and local partners.
- Strong presentation skills, demonstrates ability to conduct and deliver training.
- Project management skills
- Ability to plan, follow up, set goals, and objectives.
- Ability to analyze and evaluate data in order to make program modifications.
- Considerable knowledge of state, federal, and local emergency operations systems as well
as emergency response and recovery principles and concepts.
- Ability to prioritize and make decisions reflecting the mission of VDEM and the VEST and
strong organizational ability.
- Ability to utilize information and communications systems.
- Expert computer skills and proficient in Microsoft Teams.

Additional Considerations

- Completion of the FEMA Basic and Advanced Academy is highly preferred.
- Work experience in a supervisory capacity is highly preferred.
- Work experience in emergency management is highly preferred.
- Prefer current emergency management certification (IAEM or VEMA).

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.


Applications will only be accepted on-line through the State Job website. Applications must include all work history and references. The decision to interview an applicant is solely based on the information provided in the application materials. Therefore, it is essential to provide enough information to make this assessment.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a fingerprint-based criminal history background check, Division of Motor Vehicle check, employment reference check, and E-Verify. The selected candidate must complete a State of Personal Economic Interests as a condition of employment, if applicable (Va. Code 2.2-3114). Other financial, credit, driving, or degree verification checks prior to employment may be required for certain positions. A one-year probationary period is required of all newly hired and re-hired Commonwealth of Virginia employees.

The salary for this position is negotiable up to the maximum hiring range listed in this posting. Offers will not be made outside of the hiring range. This is a restricted position due to the funding source.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. 

VDEM does not provide sponsorship to prospective or current employees. Applicants applying for a position with our agency must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of employment.

The Virginia Department of Emergency Management is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: (804) 366-7942

Email: Recruitment@vdem.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.