Loudoun County Government

Salary: $64,900.29 - $110,330.49 Annually
Location : Leesburg, VA
Job Type: FT Hourly W BN
Job Number: 25-01280
Department: Office of the County Administrator
Opening Date: 06/04/2025
Closing Date: 6/18/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Grade: 123

Welcome and thank you for your interest in employment with Loudoun County Government!

ALL SECTIONS OF THE APPLICATION MUST BE COMPLETED IN ITS ENTIRETY. THE RESUME IS CONSIDERED SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ONLY. APPLICATIONS THAT ARE INCOMPLETE OR INDICATE 'SEE RESUME' WILL NOT BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION.
Job Summary

The Loudoun County Office of Emergency Management, Safety & Security is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the role of Emergency Preparedness Specialist. The OEM division is responsible for the County's overall efforts to coordinate and facilitate the plans for, response to, and recovery from, significant events that impact the County. Additional information about the Department can be found at www.loudoun.gov/oem.

Under the general direction of an Assistant Coordinator, this position is responsible for a broad portfolio of emergency management projects within the Planning and Operations Divisions. The position is responsible for developing threat and hazard plans, coordinating and developing identified training and exercise needs to support planning initiatives and operational activities, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, representing Loudoun County on a variety of workgroups, and monitoring and documenting compliance with local, state, and federal statutes.

We are seeking a detail-oriented team player who will:

• Document and track compliance metrics associated with local, state, and federal statutes;
• Coordinate identified training needs to support planning initiatives and operational activities.
• Assist with the coordination of operational equipment and provide related project-level support.
• Serve as a project manager for a diverse portfolio of emergency management initiatives.
• Regularly facilitate and convene meetings with a wide-ranging group of stakeholders.
• Conduct research, develop, and maintain a variety of emergency management plans and procedures.
• Represent Loudoun County on a variety of regional workgroups.
• And participate in other regional initiatives, as directed.

The successful candidate will possess the following skills and abilities:

• Knowledge of emergency management principles, theories, and practices.
• Ability to efficiently manage projects.
• Ability to effectively communicate.
• Ability to collaborate with diverse groups on complex projects.
• Willingness to assist on a variety of projects and initiatives that span the emergency management spectrum.

Hiring salary is commensurate with experience.
Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Emergency Management, Public Administration, or a related field; three (3) years of related work experience in emergency management, disaster mitigation, preparedness, and/or emergency response/recovery activities; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Virginia Professional Emergency Manager (PEM), International Association of Emergency Managers Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) preferred.
Job Contingencies and Special Requirements

Successful candidates will undergo background checks as required.

Special Requirements
This position is expected to fill roles in the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) during activations. EOC Staff work 12-hour shifts and may be day or night work, holidays, and/or weekends as necessary.
Loudoun County Government offers a variety of benefits to both regular full time and part time employees. To view the comprehensive benefits package we have to offer you when you join our team, please click

Benefits elgibility for temporary employees are dependent on duration of assignment and number of scheduled hours.
01

Which statement below best describes the highest level of education you have completed?

• High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (GED)
• Associate degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• Doctorate degree

02

How many years of related work experience in emergency management, disaster mitigation, preparedness, and/or emergency response/recovery activities do you have?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year of experience
• 1 year but less than 2 years of experience
• 2 years but less than 3 years of experience
• 3 years but less than 4 years of experience
• 4 years but less than 5 years of experience
• 5 years but less than 6 years of experience
• 6 years but less than 7 years of experience
• 7 or more years of experience

03

How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have in emergency management? Note: Details to support this answer and all other answers must be clearly provided by your application.

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five to less than six years
• Six or more years

04

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have in writing emergency plans and annexes? Note: Details to support this answer and all other answers must be clearly provided by your application.

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five to less than six years
• Six or more years

05

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have serving as a project lead for a multi-agency emergency plan? Note: Details to support this answer and all other answers must be clearly provided by your application.

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five to less than six years
• Six or more years

06

How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have developing training curriculum? Note: Details to support this answer and all other answers must be clearly provided by your application.

• None
• Less than one year
• One but less than two years
• Two but less than three years
• Three but less than four years
• Four but less than five years
• Five but less than six years
• Six or more years

07

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have in developing emergency exercises? Note: Details to support this answer and all other answers must be clearly provided by your application.

• None
• Less than one year
• One but less than two years
• Two but less than three years
• Three but less than four years
• Four but less than five years
• Five but less than six years
• Six or more years

08

Please indicate your level of proficiency using software for eLearning training and developing eLearning classes. Note: Details to support this answer and all other answers must be clearly provided by your application.

• No experience
• Beginner (Basic Knowledge)
• Intermediate
• Advanced

Required Question

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Company Information

Loudoun County Government
Leesburg,VA