Emergency Management Training Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $99,860.80 - $129,729.60 Annually
Location : Portland Bureau of Emergency Management, 9911 SE Bush St, OR
Job Type: Temp (Budgeted)
Job Number: 2026-00785
Bureau: Portland Bureau of Emergency Management
Opening Date: 08/31/2026
Closing Date: 9/14/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
The Position
Job Appointment: Full time, Temporary (duration of 1-year or less)
Work Schedule:Monday - Friday, 8 - 5pm. Tuesdays are mandatory in-office days, and some types of work, such as leading trainings and exercises, will be in-person except in unusual circumstances. Flexible work schedules are available.
Work Location: Hybrid: Employees are expected work on site 50% of the time, on-site work locations are to be determined. Remote work must be performed within Oregon or Washington In-person work to be conducted at 9911 SE Bush Street, Portland, OR.
Union Representation: City of Portland Professional Workers (CPPW). To view current labor agreements,
Starting Pay: The City of Portland follows the Your salary is determined based on the experience listed in your resume that is directly related and equivalent to the position for which you are applying.
Position Summary:
Portland Bureau of Emergency Management (PBEM) is hiring an Emergency Management Training and Exercise Specialist (Coordinator III - CPPW). This position will be part of the Operations Team and will report to the Training & Exercise Coordinator. This position will lead development and implementation of critical trainings and exercises needed to mature the Portland EOC and IMT Programs.
During emergency response, this position could fill an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) role. The role assigned during an activation will depend on your skills, experience, and qualifications at the time of the activation.
What You'll Do:

• Provide training and exercise development, coordination, conduct, and assessment: Provide training and exercise opportunities for EOC Responders, Incident Management Team members, and other City staff involved in response, coordination, recovery, and decision-making during events and emergencies. Design, facilitate and evaluate trainings that achieve learning objectives, apply adult learning principles, and meet key performance measures. Help create an integrated training and exercise plan for these programs, identify objectives, facilitate or conduct trainings, and conduct or host exercises. Ensure that all aspects of response are considered, including safety, equity, information flow, and effective communication.
• Provide project management: Manage a variety of projects related to emergency management training and exercise. This could include contract and vendor management. Help set project goals and objectives, identify and enlist support of project stakeholders, define scope of work and work plan, manage project risks, and implement and follow through on the plans. Deliver products on a variety of emergency management topics and to a variety of audiences with a high level of professionalism, coordination, and communication. Ensure compliance with budget office, procurement, and other City regulations. Project examples include: Design, plan, conduct, and evaluate an EOC activation exercise; create training on how the City EOC transitions from response coordination to recovery; design and conduct an EOC responder communications drill.
• Professionally coordinate with a variety of partners: This position will bring together partners from all across the City to learn and practice key sets of core coordination and response skills. This position will professionally gather people and ideas quickly to create and build products that move their programs and our response capabilities forward efficiently and effectively.
• Create or update operational guidelines (OGs): This position may help draft job aids, standard operating procedures, and operational guidelines within the narrow scope of EOC response, coordination, and IMT development.
• Perform data collection and reporting: Develop project metrics, ensure data is tracked, and provide transparency. Ensure data process integrates equity best practices.
• Deploy to support emergency operations: This position may serve in the EOC when the City EOC is in enhanced ops or is activated.

To Qualify
Applicants must demonstrate how their education, training, and experience meet each of the minimum qualifications listed below:

1. Experiencein creating, developing, and analyzing training exercises
2. Knowledge of principles, theories, and methods of emergency management
3. Ability to exercise independent judgment, problem-solve, and take initiative within established procedures and guidelines.
4. Ability to communicate clearly, logically, and persuasively, both verbally and in writing; prepare concise and comprehensive reports, correspondence, and other documents.
5. Ability to facilitate inclusive participation in programs and activities; communicate cross-culturally.

Education/Certification Requirements

• Completion of Emergency Management FEMA courses ICS 100, 200, and 300; IS 700 and 800, G0191, and IS 2200 courses

Preferred Qualifications:

• Completion of Emergency Management ICS 400, EOC 2300 courses
• 3 - 5 years of professional experience training and leading training exercises

The Recruitment Process
How to Apply:

• Submit your resume, responses to supplemental questions, and proof of your ICS courses completion by the closing date.
• (Optional) Submit if applicable.
  If this is your first time applying with the City of Portland, or if you haven't requested veteran preference before (and would like to now), please attach your DD214-Member 4 and/or VA Benefit Letter to your application. Once we verify your eligibility, we'll record your veteran preference in our system, so it automatically applies to your future applications.

What to Expect:

1. Application Review - (Week of September 14): We'll review your application materials to ensure you meet the minimum qualifications listed above.
2. Notice/Feedback - (Week of September 21): You will receive an email when the minimum qualification review is complete. If you disagree with your evaluation results, you may request a review within 14 days of the email notice, per City Administrative Rule 3.01.
3. Selection Process - (Late September): The hiring bureau will review interested and qualified applications, conduct interviews, and check references.

1. Conditional Job Offer-(Mid / Late October): Final candidates may undergo a background check.

Additional Information
Learn More About:
We're committed to providing a fair, inclusive, and accessible hiring process. If you need assistance with your application or would like to request a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, pregnancy, or religious belief, please contact the recruiter listed below.
Questions? We're here to help!
If you have questions about this recruitment or need assistance, contact:
Anna Morgan, PHR, Senior Recruiter
Bureau of Human Resources
A Career with the City of Portland offers many Employee Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to

• Health Care (Medical, Vision and Dental)
• Carrot Fertility
• Wellness Benefits
• Life Insurance
• Long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retirement
• Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), including contributions to the PERS IAP plan paid by employer
• Family Medical Leave
• City Paid Parental Leave

AND SO MANY MORE!
Benefits may vary depending on bargaining unit and employment status.
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Thank you for considering joining the City of Portland. We sincerely value your time and hope to make your application experience as positive as possible.
The following supplemental questions are an important step in the examination and selection process to assist us in determining if you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the posted vacancy.
A lack of a complete and thorough response to each of the supplemental questions in the space provided may result in disqualification from the examination. In addition, the selections you make and responses you provide in the questionnaire must accurately reflect what is documented in your resume.
Have you read and understood the information listed above?

• Yes
• No - If you have any questions, please contact the recruiter on the announcement.

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Where did you first learn about this job opportunity? (If on a website or job board, please specify which one)
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The City of Portland sometimes gets requests for public records. Please choose the response that best fits your preference:
(Your choice will not affect your application process.)

• I want my application to stay private. I understand that the City of Portland will keep my information confidential unless required to share it by law.
• I allow my application to be shared. I understand that by choosing this option, my information is no longer private.

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Did you attach proof of completion for Emergency Management ICS 100, 200, and 300; IS 700, and 800, G0191, and IS 2200?

• Yes
• No

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Provide a detailed example(s) of your experience in creating, developing, and analyzing training exercises.
In your response, include details which clearly reflect how you meet this minimum qualification. Such as:

• Examples of when you used the knowledge skill or ability.
• Role you served in (professional, internship, volunteer).
• Skills, training, transferable skills or lived experience you have that will help you in this area.
• Total years of experience applying the knowledge, skill, or ability.

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Provide a detailed example(s) of your knowledge of principles, theories, and methods of emergency management.
In your response, include details which clearly reflect how you meet this minimum qualification. Such as:

• Examples of when you used the knowledge skill or ability.
• Role you served in (professional, internship, volunteer).
• Skills, training, transferable skills or lived experience you have that will help you in this area.
• Total years of experience applying the knowledge, skill, or ability.

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Provide a detailed example(s) of your ability to exercise independent judgment, problem-solve, and take initiative within established procedures and guidelines.
In your response, include details which clearly reflect how you meet this minimum qualification. Such as:

• Examples of when you used the knowledge skill or ability.
• Role you served in (professional, internship, volunteer).
• Skills, training, transferable skills or lived experience you have that will help you in this area.
• Total years of experience applying the knowledge, skill, or ability.

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Provide a detailed example(s) of your ability to communicate clearly, logically, and persuasively, both verbally and in writing; prepare concise and comprehensive reports, correspondence, and other documents.
In your response, include details which clearly reflect how you meet this minimum qualification. Such as:

• Examples of when you used the knowledge skill or ability.
• Role you served in (professional, internship, volunteer).
• Skills, training, transferable skills or lived experience you have that will help you in this area.
• Total years of experience applying the knowledge, skill, or ability.

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Provide a detailed example(s) of your ability to collaborate with communities of color and people traditionally underrepresented in local decision-making; facilitate inclusive participation in programs and activities; communicate cross-culturally.
In your response, include details which clearly reflect how you meet this minimum qualification. Such as:

• Examples of when you used the knowledge skill or ability.
• Role you served in (professional, internship, volunteer).
• Skills, training, transferable skills or lived experience you have that will help you in this area.
• Total years of experience applying the knowledge, skill, or ability.

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Preferred Qualifications: Although not required for this position, please provide details for any of the following preferred qualifications. Information provided in this section will not be considered during the minimum qualification review.

• Completion of Emergency Management ICS 400, EOC 2300 courses
• 3 - 5 years of professional experience training and leading training exercises

Required Question