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Job Information Opening Date/Time:04/21/2026 12:00AM Central Time Closing Date/Time:05/04/2026 11:59PM Central Time Salary (Monthly):$3,631.00 - $4,533.00 Salary (Annually):$43,572.00 - $54,396.00 Job Type:Full-Time City, State Location:Nashville, TN Department:Military Location Position(s) to be filled: DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY, TENNESSEE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (TEMA) DIVISION, DAVIDSON COUNTY More Information For more information, visit the following link: Qualifications Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school and experience equivalent to two years of full-time work in a public safety, call center or dispatch telecommunications related field Experience equivalent to one year as an Emergency Management Operations Officer with the State of Tennessee Overview Under immediate supervision, this role is responsible for assisting in the Situational Awareness of events occurring across the State of TN by serving as a liaison between the incident scene and stakeholders needed for the situation. This is the working level class in the sub-series. An employee in this class provides emergency operations support to federal, state, local, and non-governmental organization stakeholders. This class differs from Emergency Management Operations Officer 1, in that an incumbent of the latter functions at the entry level. This class differs from Emergency Management Operations Officer 3 in that an incumbent of the latter performs supervisory emergency management operations work. Responsibilities Monitors and tracks incidents and planned events such as hazardous material releases, radiological material transportation missions, and mass gatherings. Serves as the 24-hour warning point for weather warnings, major transportation disruptions, Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and Department of Energy (DOE) incidents. Receives calls and notifications from Emergency Service Coordinators (ESC), Local Emergency Management Agencies from all 95 counties, and other public and private agency stakeholders. Collects, interprets, and disseminates weather information from the National Weather Service for situational awareness of possible impacts. Notify on-call personnel of incidents and missions and disseminate information relating to response and remediation actions. Assists in the logistical coordination of state asset deployment and resource request efforts for the preservation of life, property, infrastructure, and environment. Operates equipment such as computers, radio consoles, monitoring software, site security systems, public alerting systems, federal communications, multi-line phones, and National Weather Service (NWS) weather radar and forecasting systems. Officers may be required to work variable work schedules, including overnights, and may be asked to work in areas impacted by incidents or disasters. Competencies (KSA's) Customer Focus Drives Results Communicates Effectively Situational Adaptability Action Oriented Knowledges Information Technology Public Safety and Security Telecommunications Law and Government Communications and Media Skills Active Learning and Listening Operations Analysis Reading Comprehension Service Orientation Troubleshooting Abilities Auditory Attention Selective Attention Speech Clarity Written Comprehension Problem Sensitivity Tools & Equipment Laptop Multi-line Phones Cell Phone Web EOC Radio TN Driver Standards State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications: A valid driver's license For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations. Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application. #J-18808-Ljbffr State of Tennessee

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