Salary: $3,776.00 Biweekly
Location : Anchorage, AK
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 53885
Department: Military & Veterans Affairs
Division: Homeland Security & Emergency Mgmt
Opening Date: 06/11/2026
Closing Date: 6/29/2026 5:00 PM Alaska
Division: Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Position Open To: Alaska Residents Only
Bargaining Unit: Supervisory
Range: 22

Job Description
The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HS&EM), Disaster Assistance Section

is recruiting for an Emergency Program Manage 2!

This position is in the Supervisory (SS) bargaining unit at a range 22.

This position is open to Alaska Residents only.

Please check our Definition FAQto determine if you qualify.

What You Will Be Doing:
This leadership role involves guiding the State's Disaster Assistance Section to aid communities in Alaska's recovery from disasters by managing critical funding programs and ensuring responsible use of resources. Responsibilities include planning, administering, and overseeing both state and federal disaster assistance efforts, building and leading a high-performing team through guidance and professional development, and fostering collaboration with FEMA, government agencies, tribal organizations, and community leaders. The role also requires serving in emergency management leadership during crises to coordinate statewide response and recovery, ultimately enhancing community resilience and safeguarding Alaskans.

Who We Are Looking For:
We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:

• Leadership: Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.
• Program Oversight: Plans, coordinates, and monitors programs to ensure that federal, state, and/or local government program requirements and plans are met, providing professional consultation on the specialized services of the program or associated project(s).
• Strategic Thinking: Formulates objectives and priorities, and implements plans consistent with the long-term interests of the organization in a global environment. Capitalizes on opportunities and manages risks.
• Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: Uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one's knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.
• Partnering: Develops networks and builds alliances; collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals.

To learn more about the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and the Disaster Assistance Section, visit:
To view the general description and example of duties for the position, visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs

If you can see yourself in this role, we encourage you to apply!
*NOTE * SPECIAL NOTICE - JBER (BASE) ACCESS * NOTE*

The successful applicants must pass a federal background check in order to qualify for military base access, which is required with this position's work location on base. The background check may include fingerprinting. All job offers are conditional pending successful completion of the federal background check and issuance of a Defense Biometrics Identification System (DBIDS) card allowing base access. Also, you must be able to maintain the clearance throughout your employment. If using a private vehicle this will require a valid Alaska Driver License, proof of vehicle insurance, and a valid State of Alaska vehicle registration.
State employees are guests at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson; clearance and access are not within the State's control.

Special Note: In addition, in some cases employees must be able to obtain and maintain a Common Access Card (CAC). As part of the examination process, a background check investigation, including a criminal records check, will be conducted. Conviction of a crime will not automatically preclude appointment. The circumstances involved in the conviction will be considered.

Minimum Qualifications

Two years of managerial experience managing an organized effort to mitigate against, prepare for, respond to, or recover from emergencies, disasters or terrorist events. This experience is met by service as an Emergency Program Manager 1 with the State of Alaska, or the equivalent elsewhere.

OR

Three years of managerial experience managing a program which included creating contingency plans, conducting exercises to evaluate plans and training, responding to events creating civil disruption or environmental disturbance, or directing the recovery from such events.

OR

A bachelor's degree, in any field, from an accredited college;
AND
Two years of experience managing a program which included creating contingency plans, conducting exercises to evaluate plans and training, responding to events creating civil disruption or environmental disturbance, or directing the recovery from such events.

Special Note:
A valid Alaska driver's license is required.

Some positions require the incumbent to obtain a federal security clearance.

Work may require periodic, 24-hour on-call duty and travel to remote locations in small aircraft and boats, and may involve exposure to inherently hazardous or potentially dangerous environmental conditions.
Additional Required Information
Please read the information below carefully, this applies to your application submission.

To qualify for this position, the incoming team member must be willing and able to occasionally travel to remote field sites using boats, small aircraft, and helicopters, and be prepared to work in varying weather conditions, in confined areas, and potentially be exposed to wildlife. Demonstrating your flexibility and experience with such environments will support your application.

Required documents due at the time of interview:

• If you are a current or former State of Alaska employee, provide your last two (2) performance evaluations or if you have never been employed with the State, please provide three (3) professional letters of recommendation if evaluations are unavailable.
• Three (3) professional references we may contact by phone (must include position titles, and your current supervisor and one former supervisor).
• Include official college transcripts if using education to meet minimum requirements.

• A cover letter is required to be considered for this position.
  • In your cover letter, please describe how you meet the competencies outlined for this position in three paragraphs or less. We look forward to learning more about how your skills and experience align with our needs.

Note: You will not need to bring these documents if you have already attached/submitted with your application package.
Job Specific Requirements:

• Driver's License: Must possess and maintain a valid Real ID Driver's License.
• Installation Access and Security Requirements: The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) is located on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), a federal military installation.
  • The incumbent may be required to pass a security background check to obtain an installation access permit.
  • Compliance with all JBER regulations, security guidelines, and base protocols is mandatory.
  • The installation commander may revoke access privileges at any time for noncompliance.
• Federal Security Clearance: The incumbent may be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Special physical, mental, or behavioral requirements of the position:

Must be willing and able to travel within the State, including very remote areas, or out of State on an as needed basis.

• Transportation can be via government vehicle, commercial airlines (large and small), very small planes, helicopters, boats, snow machines, and ATVs to remote areas of the state to support the Departments mission.
• Catastrophic disaster emergency response is likely to impose more stringent physical and mental requirements such as: rapid deployment away from home and family, changed work times (day vs. night) and longer shifts (12 hours or more);
  • Working in austere facilities and frequently at tasks very different from day-to-day assignments, and living in sometimes spartan accommodations, similar to outdoor camping and can include: tents, sleeping bags, cabins, gymnasium floors, etc.
  • An employee's stamina and ability to withstand stress are essential in such situations. The incumbent will be directly responsible for implementing actions and providing support to communities and jurisdictions that have life and death implications. The additional level of stress associated with these responsibilities requires mental and emotional strength.

Bargaining Unit:If you are a current state employee, please mark the union you are a member of at the time of application. If you are not a current state employee, do not complete this question.

Education:
If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position. Transcripts must be attached at the time of application, submitted to the contact information below, or provided at the time of interview if you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications. If you cannot attach it to your application, email or fax it to the contact provided in the job posting.

Special Instructions for Foreign Education:
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Note: The State of Alaska does not provide VISA Employer sponsorships.

Work Experience:
If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer's name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported, and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.
Note: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.
Multiple Vacancies:
This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.
Application Notice:
You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via hardcopy application. If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal such as AlaskaJobs or any other database, you MUST use Workplace Alaska online or hardcopy application to successfully apply. Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska