Job Summary The Emergency Manager plays a critical role in supporting the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Amtrak's Emergency Management Program. This position is ...
Job Summary The Emergency Manager plays a critical role in supporting the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Amtrak's Emergency Management Program. This position is ...
Job Summary The Emergency Manager plays a critical role in supporting the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Amtrak's Emergency Management Program. This position is ...
Job Summary The Emergency Manager plays a critical role in supporting the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Amtrak's Emergency Management Program. This position is ...
Job Summary The Emergency Manager plays a critical role in supporting the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Amtrak's Emergency Management Program. This position is ...
Job Summary The Emergency Manager plays a critical role in supporting the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Amtrak's Emergency Management Program. This position is ...
Job Summary The Emergency Manager plays a critical role in supporting the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Amtrak's Emergency Management Program. This position is ...
Job Summary The Emergency Manager plays a critical role in supporting the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Amtrak's Emergency Management Program. This position is ...
Emergency Management and Operational Continuity Coordinator Senior
Wake Forest, NC · On-site
$41.10 - $61.65/hr
Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) Preferred Education * Master's degree preferred Preferred Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Competency in MS Planner and Teams. This indicates the general nature and level ...
Emergency Management and Operational Continuity Coordinator Senior
Wake Forest, NC · On-site
$41.10 - $61.65/hr
Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) Preferred Education * Master's degree preferred Preferred Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Competency in MS Planner and Teams. This indicates the general nature and level ...
The Emergency Preparedness Manager - Wildfire leads the planning, coordination, and continuous improvement of wildfire mitigation and response capabilities within regional distribution and ...
The Emergency Preparedness Manager - Wildfire leads the planning, coordination, and continuous improvement of wildfire mitigation and response capabilities within regional distribution and ...
Hazard Mitigation Planner III
Raleigh, NC · On-site +1
Bachelor's degree in Emergency Management, Urban or Regional Planning, Community Planning, Sustainable Development, Public Health, Geography or related field. * Experience: Five (5) years of ...
Hazard Mitigation Planner III
Raleigh, NC · On-site +1
Bachelor's degree in Emergency Management, Urban or Regional Planning, Community Planning, Sustainable Development, Public Health, Geography or related field. * Experience: Five (5) years of ...
Relationships Reports to Manager, Senior Manager. Essential Functions * Ensure appropriate ... Plan quarterly emergency response team drills against scenarios with 50% support from outside ...
Relationships Reports to Manager, Senior Manager. Essential Functions * Ensure appropriate ... Plan quarterly emergency response team drills against scenarios with 50% support from outside ...
Relationships Reports to Manager, Senior Manager. Essential Functions * Ensure appropriate ... Plan quarterly emergency response team drills against scenarios with 50% support from outside ...
Relationships Reports to Manager, Senior Manager. Essential Functions * Ensure appropriate ... Plan quarterly emergency response team drills against scenarios with 50% support from outside ...
Relationships Reports to Manager, Senior Manager. Essential Functions * Ensure appropriate ... Plan quarterly emergency response team drills against scenarios with 50% support from outside ...
Relationships Reports to Manager, Senior Manager. Essential Functions * Ensure appropriate ... Plan quarterly emergency response team drills against scenarios with 50% support from outside ...
... Manager. This class works under general supervision of the Office of Emergency Services (OES) Division Chief of Emergency Management and Continuity of Government. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The essential ...
... Manager. This class works under general supervision of the Office of Emergency Services (OES) Division Chief of Emergency Management and Continuity of Government. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The essential ...
This role is ideal for someone with strong familiarity with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funded initiatives, including the Public Assistance, Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation ...
This role is ideal for someone with strong familiarity with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funded initiatives, including the Public Assistance, Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation ...
This role is ideal for someone with strong familiarity with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funded initiatives, including the Public Assistance, Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation ...
This role is ideal for someone with strong familiarity with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funded initiatives, including the Public Assistance, Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation ...
This role is ideal for someone with strong familiarity with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funded initiatives, including the Public Assistance, Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation ...
This role is ideal for someone with strong familiarity with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funded initiatives, including the Public Assistance, Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation ...
This role is ideal for someone with familiarity with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funded initiatives, including the Public Assistance, Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation, and ...
This role is ideal for someone with familiarity with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funded initiatives, including the Public Assistance, Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation, and ...
This role is ideal for someone with familiarity with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funded initiatives, including the Public Assistance, Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation, and ...
This role is ideal for someone with familiarity with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funded initiatives, including the Public Assistance, Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation, and ...
This role is ideal for someone with familiarity with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funded initiatives, including the Public Assistance, Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation, and ...
This role is ideal for someone with familiarity with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funded initiatives, including the Public Assistance, Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation, and ...
Executive Assistant / Emergency Management Location: Cary, NC 27513 (Hybrid 2 days a week in office - Tuesday & Wednesday) Duration: 5 months (possible extension) Shift: 7am-4pm M-F Responsibilities:
Executive Assistant / Emergency Management Location: Cary, NC 27513 (Hybrid 2 days a week in office - Tuesday & Wednesday) Duration: 5 months (possible extension) Shift: 7am-4pm M-F Responsibilities:
Emergency Services Specialist
Durham, NC · On-site
Associate degree from an accredited college or university in emergency management, chemistry of hazardous materials, fire science, occupational safety, or related field. * Certification as an ...
New
Emergency Services Specialist
Durham, NC · On-site
Associate degree from an accredited college or university in emergency management, chemistry of hazardous materials, fire science, occupational safety, or related field. * Certification as an ...
New
Manage the implementation of RHTP projects / program as determined by the state, including day-to-day program governance and oversight of the grant. This includes issue escalation, recommendations ...
Manage the implementation of RHTP projects / program as determined by the state, including day-to-day program governance and oversight of the grant. This includes issue escalation, recommendations ...
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What is the difference between Emergency Manager vs Emergency Coordinator?
| Aspect | Emergency Manager | Emergency Coordinator |
|---|---|---|
| Credentials | Typically requires a degree in emergency management, public safety, or related fields; certifications like FEMA's ICS or CEM are common | Often requires similar credentials, including emergency management certifications; may have additional specialized training depending on the organization |
| Work Environment | Works in government agencies, large organizations, or disaster response agencies, managing preparedness and response plans | Operates within organizations or agencies, coordinating emergency response efforts and ensuring compliance with protocols |
| Employer & Industry | Public sector, government agencies, non-profits, and private companies involved in disaster preparedness | Government agencies, hospitals, or large corporations involved in emergency response coordination |
Emergency Managers and Emergency Coordinators share similar roles in disaster preparedness and response, often requiring comparable certifications and working within similar environments. While Emergency Managers typically oversee comprehensive emergency plans, Emergency Coordinators focus on implementing and coordinating specific response efforts within organizations.
What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an Emergency Manager, and why are they important?
What Does an Emergency Manager Do?
An emergency manager organizes disaster response training to prepare citizens and government personnel for a crisis. As an emergency manager, you may serve as an advisor to the local government, or you may have the authority to make decisions regarding crisis management in the event of a disaster. In between crises, your job duties include raising community awareness about preparing for and responding to emergencies, developing professional relationships with media and communications outlets, and collaborating with emergency response personnel to coordinate crisis management strategies.
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Emergency Mgr - 90371986 - Raleigh, NC / Charlotte, NC / Jacksonville, FL
Raleigh, NC • On-site
Full-time
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO
Posted 6 days ago
Amtrak rating
8.0
Based on 144 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
28th of 81 rated public transport
Job description
Your success is a train ride away!
As we move America’s workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees.
Are you ready to join our team?
Our values of ‘Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First’ are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, ‘Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security’ are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future.
The Emergency Manager plays a critical role in supporting the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Amtrak’s Emergency Management Program. This position is responsible for coordinating regulatory training, facilitating exercises, supporting incident response operations, and maintaining essential documentation to ensure organizational readiness and resilience.
- Regulatory Training & Exercise Coordination - Facilitate the delivery of required regulatory training programs and support the planning, design and development, conduct and evaluation of discussion and operation-based exercises to ensure compliance and readiness.
- Emergency Management Program Support - Assist in the implementation of Amtrak’s Emergency Management Program, including reviewing and updating response plans, procedures, and operational guidelines.
- Incident Response & Stakeholder Coordination - Build and maintain relationships with local, state, and federal response agencies including fire, police, EMS, and emergency management organizations. Support response efforts during incidents and service disruptions by coordinating with internal departments and external stakeholders to ensure timely, effective action and communication.
- After-Action Reviews & Organizational Learning - Draft After-Action Reports, lead and document debriefs and After-Action Reviews (AARs) following incidents and exercises; identify lessons learned and recommendations for corrective actions to enhance organizational readiness.
- Documentation & Communication Management - Develop, update, and distribute emergency management documents, including exercise materials, plans, reports, meeting summaries, and correspondence, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and version control.
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
- Plus 7 years of relevant work experience.
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
- Plus 9 years of relevant work experience.
- Working knowledge of emergency management planning processes, including the Incident Command System (ICS) and National Incident Management System (NIMS).
- Demonstrated knowledge of multi-agency response structures and interagency coordination practices involving law enforcement, fire services, EMS, and emergency management agencies.
- Demonstrated skill in delivering regulatory training programs and support facilitating exercises, including workshops, tabletop exercises, and functional/full-scale exercises.
- Demonstrated ability to support incident response operations through effective communication and coordination with internal departments and external partners, while producing clear, accurate, and well-organized emergency management documents, reports, and communications.
- Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, including training coordination, documentation updates, and incident support activities.
- Able to perform effectively in high-stress environments, particularly during emergencies or service disruptions.
- Demonstrated ability to work with diverse stakeholders, including government agencies and internal departments to achieve coordinated outcomes.
- Must be able to travel nationwide (50%+)
- This is an on-call 24/7/365 position
The salary/hourly range is $113,200.00 – $146,664.00. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. Depending on an employee’s assigned worksite or location, Amtrak may consider a geo-pay differential to be applied to the employee’s base salary. Amtrak may offer additional incentive and pay programs to recognize and reward our employees, including a short-term incentive bonus based upon factors such as individual and company performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.
Health and WellbeingFinancial and RetirementWork and Family Life SupportHealth, Dental, and Vision Insurance401K with Employer MatchGenerous Paid Time Off Wellness ProgramsRailroad Retirement BenefitsPaid Caregiving Days and Backup CareHealth Savings AccountPublic Service Student Loan ForgivenessFertility and Family Building BenefitsNo-cost Personal Health AdvocateStudent Loan AssistanceAdoption and Surrogacy AssistanceMedical Plan Opt-out CreditTuition and Education ReimbursementPaid Family Leave Life InsuranceRail Pass Privileges Short- and Long-term Disability InsuranceEmployee Assistance Program No-cost Financial Advisor SessionsCommuter and Flexible Spending AccountsLearn more about our benefits offerings here.
Requisition ID:166845
Work Arrangement:06-Onsite 4/5 Days Click here for more information about work arrangements at Amtrak.
Relocation Offered:No
Travel Requirements:Up to 50%
You power our progress through your performance.
We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job. We want your career at Amtrak to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging work, rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, and attractive compensation. Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee contributions.
Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen.
Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak's pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law.
In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR § 40.25), Amtrak is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions.
In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for providers of public transportation (Title 6 U.S.C. §1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses.
Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Amtrak is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/color, to include traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, such as lactation), national origin/ethnicity, disability (intellectual, mental and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law.
About Amtrak
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As we move America's workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees.
Industry
Travel arrangement services
Company size
10,000+ Employees
Headquarters location
Washington, DC, US
Year founded
1971