Emergency Management Jobs in Raleigh, NC (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $79,708.00 - $105,158.00 Annually
Location : Emergency Services, NC
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 135-2026-882
Department: Emergency Services
Opening Date: 07/31/2026
Closing Date: 8/17/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
General Description
The Orange County Emergency Services Department has an opening for a Division Chief of Emergency Management.
The Division Chief for Emergency Management leads Orange County's all-hazard preparedness, response, mitigation, and recovery programs. This role oversees the County's Emergency Operations Center (EOC), maintains and updates core emergency plans, and ensures coordinated disaster response across local, regional, state, federal, and private partners.
The position operates with leeway to exercise independent judgement and strategic responsibility under the direction of the Emergency Services Director. It includes supervisory duties and requires availability during emergencies, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and severe weather events.
This classification may be assigned to a variety of functions related to emergency services planning, logistics, emergency operations, program development, resource identification, inter-agency response management, incident assessment, public education, and training programs for major emergencies and disasters within Orange County.
This position is on-call 24/7, and may be required to work evenings, weekends, and holidays, and in inclement weather conditions during incidents.
* This is a safety sensitive position and participation in the Drug and Alcohol Program is required. An SBI background Check is required.
Examples of Essential Functions
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Note: the hiring range for this position is on the job posting NOT on the job specification
Full Performance of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree AND three years of progressively responsible work experience in the administration of public safety, emergency management, or business continuity operations AND two (2) years of supervisory experience; OR
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree AND five (5) years of progressively responsible work experience in the administration of public safety, emergency management, or business continuity operations AND two (2) years of supervisory experience; OR
An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined above. A higher degree does not substitute for work experience.
Completion of FEMA ICS100, 200, 300, 400 required, ICS Instructor experience preferred.
IAEM Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) and/or North Carolina Executive Emergency Manager certification preferred.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid Driver License issued by the State of North Carolina for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
All offers of employment are conditional upon successful clearance of an SBI background check and pre-employment drug testing. Employment cannot commence until the employee has been cleared.
Possession of or the ability to obtain IAEM Certified Associate Emergency Manager (AEM) within twelve (12) months of hire.
May be required to possess additional certification(s) as deemed necessary by the Emergency Services Director.
Orange County is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer
Supplemental Information
Orange County provides a competitive benefits package for permanent full-time and permanent part-time employees that includes:

• Participation in the North Carolina State Retirement System;
  • Orange County contributes 15.10% of your base salary per pay period and 17.10% for LEO.
• Health Insurance (Medical)
  • Orange County pays 100% of premiums for employee only coverage health insurance.
  • Orange County pays a portion of premiums for dependent(s) coverage health insurance.
• Dental Insurance
  • Orange County pays 100% of premiums for employee only coverage for dental insurance.
  • Orange County pays a portion of premiums for dependent(s) coverage for dental insurance.
• Vision Insurance
  • Orange County offers vision insurance for employee and dependent coverage with premiums rates between $5-$15 bi-weekly.
• Life Insurance
  • Orange County pays for an employee life insurance policy based on employees' salary up to $50,000.
  • Optional Life Insurance for employee and dependent life insurance policy.
• Short Term Disability
  • Orange County pays for an employee short term disability policy that provides income protection up to 11 weeks with a weekly benefit of 70% of your weekly salary.
• Optional Long Term Disability Coverage Policy
• Optional Insurance Policies: Pet Discount Program, Identity Theft Insurance, Legal Insurance
• 401(k) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans
  • Orange County contributes $104 per pay period ($2704.00 annually) for supplemental retirement and you will have the option to select between which investment firm you would like to have these funds contributed to.
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Anniversary Leave ( 8 hours of leave on your anniversary each year)
• Annual Leave (based on service years and a 40-hour work schedule, pro-rated for permanent part time employees)
  • 0-2 Years of Service = 125.84 hours/year
  • 2-5 Years of Service = 145.08 hours/year
  • 5-10 Years of Service = 173.68 hours/year
  • 10-15 Years of Service = 202.80 hours/year
  • 15-20 Years of Service = 231.40 hours/year
  • 20+ Years of Service = 260.52 hours/year
• Sick Leave (based on service years and a 40-hour work schedule)
  • 96.2 hours/year
• Tuition reimbursement assistance
• Various other leave programs including civil, funeral, parental, etc.

01
Orange County is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States after completion of the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (Form I-9). I understand, that if hired, my employment eligibility will be verified through E-Verify.

• Yes

02
I understand that resumes are welcomed but do not substitute for the work experience section of this application and failure to complete the work experience section will result in an incomplete application, which will not be considered for eligibility. Did you fully complete the work experience section of this application?

• Yes
• No

03
Are you an Orange County Local Government employee?

• Yes, I am a Permanent Employee that has passed the Probationary Period
• Yes, I am an Employee but I have not passed the Probationary Period
• Yes, I am a Temporary Employee
• No, I am not an Employee

04
Do you have, or are able to obtain a valid North Carolina Driver's License?

• Yes
• No

05
Please indicated your highest level of education from an accredited school?

• High School or GED
• Associates' Degree
• Bachelors' Degree
• Masters' Degree
• Professional Certifications

06
Do you currently possess IAEM Certified Emergency Manager and/or North Carolina Executive Emergency Manager certification?

• Yes
• No

07
Please list all certifications you have related to this position.
08
How many years of progressively responsible work experience do you have in the administration of public safety, emergency management, or business continuity operation?

• None
• Less than 3 years
• 3 years but less than 5 years
• 5 years but less than 7 years
• 7 or more years

09
Briefly describe your experience in each of the following areas: Administration of public safety Emergency managementBusiness continuity operationsIf no experience in an area please indicate that specific area and N/A..
10
Do you have 2 or more years of supervisory experience?

• Yes
• No

11
Please indicate if your supervisory experience includes the following. Please choose all that apply.

• Instructing employees
• Assigning and scheduling
• Conducting performance reviews
• Addressing employee issues
• Hiring, promotions, demotions
• Discipline
• None of the above

12
Please describe your ICS instructor experience below. If no experience, indicate N/A
13
Please indicate the following FEMA ICS certs you possess.

• ICS 100
• ICS 200
• ICS 300
• ICS 400

Required Question