Salary: $6,870.00 - $9,240.00 Monthly
Location : Pierce County - Lakewood, WA
Job Type: Full Time - Permanent
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number:
Department: Military Department
Division: Emergency Management
Opening Date: 08/25/2026
Closing Date: 9/8/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Description
Incident Management Team (IMT) and Credentialing Program Manager
Emergency Management Program Specialist 3
Camp Murray, WA

Under the direction of the Logistics Program Supervisor, this position maintains statewide credentialing programs for EOC and All-Hazard Type 3 IMT personnel, and coordinates among state and local agencies to support the readiness and availability of Type 3 All-Hazard IMT's statewide.

Emergency Management DivisionAs part of the Military Department, the Emergency Management Division (EMD) leads and coordinates mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery in Washington State to minimize the impact of disasters and emergencies on the people, property, environment, and economy

This is a civilian position and does not require military service affiliation

Duties

Some of what you will do:

• Leads collaboration and establishes agreements with state, local, and tribal agencies to facilitate
  the readiness and availability of All-Hazard IMTs and IMT personnel.
• Maintains and improves a statewide credentialing program for Type 3 All-Hazard Incident
  Management Team personnel in accordance with the Interstate Incident Management
  Qualifications System Guide (IIMQS).
• Maintains and improves a statewide credentialing program for deployable EOC personnel as single
  resources in accordance with the National Qualification System (NQS).
• Collaborates with the State EOC Core Staff to support personnel credentialing for the State EOC
  according to the SEOC Credentialing Plan.
• Serves as the NIMS Coordinator for the State of Washington.
• Serves in the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) or Joint Field Office/Area Field Office
  (JFO/AFO) in support of an activation for an incident or event. Helps to ensure that their program or
  section maintains compliance with the Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP)
  guidelines and is prepared for regularly scheduled audits.

Qualifications
REQUIRED

Two years of experience as an Emergency Management Program Specialist 2;

ORA Bachelor's degree AND four years of professional level experience in emergency management, financial management (grant, contracting, claims management, budgeting), training/education, public information/affairs, program/project management, environmental analysis or planning, civil/structural engineering, legislative affairs, and/or urban planning.

Additional qualifying experience will substitute, year for year, for the education requirement. A Master's or Ph.D. degree will substitute for one year of the experience requirement.

DESIRED

Education/Training:

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in emergency management, homeland security, or public administration.
• IS-100, IS-200, ICS-300, ICS-400
• Position-specific training in one or more AHIMT positions at the Type 3 level or above.
• Instructor qualification for one or more AHIMT position-specific courses.

Knowledge of:

• National Incident Management System (NIMS)
• Incident Command System (ICS)
• National Qualification System (NQS)
• Interstate Incident Management Qualifications System Guide (IIMQS).
• Resource Typing Library Tool (RTLT)

Skills and Abilities to:

• Ability to take action to meet the needs of others.
• Ability to take action to learn and grow.
• Use Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint) to develop documents in support of program objectives.

Supplemental Information
Compensation: Wage/salary depends on qualifications or rules of promotion.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Background Investigation: Must successfully complete the appropriate background checks required for employment. Must be willing to sign releases of information and shall not have access to any investigative materials and files. The processing of background checks can take up to six months post-employment. Failure to successfully pass a background check may be cause for termination.

Union: This position is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees.

Driver's License:

1. Valid to drive in the State of Washington.
2. Must meet requirements of the REAL ID Act. This is required for base access and will be required upon hire.

Military Facility: Willingness to work on a Military Controlled Access Installation.
Camp Murray uses the Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) for entry to the installation. Must meet access requirements / background check which can be found in the ). This includes possession of an Enhanced Driver's License, or other REAL ID Compliant Identification.

Work Hours: A choice between a Tuesday through Friday (4/10 schedule): Monday through Thursday (4/10 schedule): or Monday through Friday (5/8 schedule). Actual hours will start no earlier than 6:00 am and end no later than 6:00 pm, and will include core business hours of 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Telework: This position may be eligible for some telework. The incumbent will work with their supervisor to identify an appropriate work schedule and balance between remote and in person work based on operational need and employee preference. Reporting to the workstation for work activities or participating in-person meetings will be needed.

Emergency Assignment: Upon activation of the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) or Joint Field Office (JFO), incumbent may be required to work in an alternate location with rotating shifts, including weekends and evenings, in a highly stressful and fast-paced environment.

Travel: Occasional travel required - up to 10% to include overnight stays.

** HOW TO APPLY **

Applications for this recruitment will be accepted electronically via www.careers.wa.gov. It is very important that the "Work Experience" and "Supplemental Questionnaire" portion of the application is completed in as much detail as possible.

In order to be considered for this opportunity, please include the following with your online application:

• An attached Resume outlining your experience to date.
• An attached Cover Letter that further explains your qualifications and indicates why you believe you are a viable candidate for this role.

NOTE: This information may be entered in the "References" section of the online application or can be an attached document.** A resume will not substitute for completing the "work experience" section of the application.
The information provided in your application must support your supplemental questionnaire responses. Responses not supported in your application will disqualify you for consideration of employment from this recruitment.

Failure to attach the requested resume and/or cover letter may preclude you from consideration from this recruitment.
If you have questions about the application process or this recruitment, please email Geri Harding at [email protected]

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