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Job Description
Job Summary
Mohave County Public Works - Emergency Management Division is currently seeking to fill an Emergency Management Technician position.
We are located at 3715 Sunshine Dr., Kingman, AZ.
Our Mission
To ensure Mohave County is prepared to protect against, mitigate the effects of, respond to, and recover from the hazards and threats that pose the greatest risk to the County. Mohave County has developed the Emergency Response and Recovery Plan/Emergency Operations Plan to help save lives and protect public health and property. This plan complies with the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the National Response Framework (NRF).
Mohave County is an Employer that Values every Employee and Prioritizes Work-Life Balance
Paid Time Off (PTO):- 11 Paid Holidays.
- End of Year PTO Buyback (optional).
Retirement Benefits:- Enrollment in Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).
- Contribution rate of 12.00% with 100% Employer Match starting on first day.
- Deferred Compensations Programs (optional)
Comprehensive Wellness Program:- Low-cost, high-value health care plans for you and your family that include Medical, Dental, Vision.
- 24/7 Virtual Care including Onsite Health Screening Events
- Marketplace Discounts
- Onsite Gyms or Gym Membership Stipend
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Wellness Program
- Basic Life, Supplemental Life/AD&D Insurances with additional voluntary benefits include Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Plans.
- Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA-includes Dependent Care).
Emergency Management Technician-> Salary Range 15 Steps 1-12 $23.26 - $32.20/hr.
Essential Job Functions- Provides support for Emergency Activation and Readiness functions including attending training sessions for emergency management skills.
- Monitors and tests multiple communication systems for operational integrity; programs radio frequencies; participates in State testing for Emergency situations and other types of radio testing on a regular basis.
- In an emergency, responsible for setting up and providing basic support for computers, phones, printers, fax machines, radios and satellite phones; manages video conferences; arranges functional workspaces; operates State Communication Van (TOAD); distributes, tracks and provides instruction for the use of cache radios, batteries, satellite phones, and laptops; sets up and manages video conferencing units.
- Assists activation and operation of emergency operations center and coordination with County departments and emergency services entities in the public and private sectors.
- Assists in managing grant deliverables; to include preparing and submitting quarterly operational/status reports, comprehensive cost expenditure and time/effort reports, and reimbursement requests, including all backup documentation.
- Prepare grant applications to secure funding.
- Monitor program and financial reports; develop and submit necessary budgetary information; administer program budgets.
- Perform finance and administration functions under emergency management activities; develop claims and manage emergency reimbursements and emergency project closeout.
- Coordinates with state and federal agencies for response and recovery operational and financial assistance.
- Maintains current emergency contact list, resources list, and personnel training records.
- Creates, reviews, and revises various internal and countywide emergency plans and procedures.
- Communicates and acts in a professional manner with the public, co-workers, and work contacts.
- Monitors credit card account purchases, transactions and completes required reports.
- Makes necessary travel arrangements; prepares travel advances, processes reimbursement claims and maintains travel calendar.
- Types, files, faxes, create reports, keep records and answers phones.
- Greets customers and answers complex and/or simple questions and directs inquiries to appropriate personnel.
- Composes correspondence and other documents to respond to inquiries and to obtain, update or provide information.
- Establishes and maintains filing, indexing and cross-referencing systems. Stays compliant with state records retention schedules.
- Audits incoming and outgoing data for accuracy, completeness and quality. Resolves errors and omissions.
- Coordinates the purchase of materials, equipment and supplies.
- Prepares or assists in the preparation of specifications. Conference with department officials regarding items to be purchased.
- Operates common office machines to include computer keyboards and related peripheral equipment.
- Respond as required in the event of an emergency incident. Serve as a staffer of the Emergency Operations Center.
- Prioritizes and practices personal job safety and monitors, evaluates, and proactively enhances safety practices of coworkers.
Minimum Qualifications- High School diploma/GED (General Education Degree).
- Three (3) years of progressively responsible technical or administrative support experience, of which at least two (2) year s of progressively responsible experience performing advanced level technical or office support work preferably in Emergency Services, Incident Command, Emergency Operations Center (EOC) staff, or related field.
- OR an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities will be considered in meeting the minimum qualifications.
SPECIAL JOB REQUIREMENT- Must pass drug screen post offer.
- Must have the ability to meet Arizona State Forestry Wildland Red Card light duty requirements.
- Must have the ability to obtain National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) certification and completion of EMI Professional Development Series certificate within one (1) year of hire.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities- Federal, State, County and City emergency operations plans and management laws statutes, rules, regulations, guidelines, practices and procedures.
- Geographical layout of local and regional areas.
- Extensive knowledge and proficiency in a broad range of emergency management theory and practice.
- Homeland Security and other grant guidelines and Fixed Assets Inventory Management Systems (FAIMS) guidelines.
- National Incident Management Systems, command systems and terminology.
- Procedures, terminology, equipment, accepted or common practices, and policies of the assigned specialized work and the department/area to which assigned.
- English grammar, spelling, punctuation and arithmetic.
- Modern office practices, procedures and equipment.
- Filing, index and information systems.
- Organization of the department.
- Applicable rules, laws, regulations and practices.
- Researching, analyzing, developing and implementing organizational policies and procedures.
- Emergency functions and required technical operations of communications equipment used in the performance of carrying out assigned duties during any emergency.
- Efficiently operating and utilizing modern office machines is necessary to include typewriters, fax transmittal machines, calculators, and the use of computer keyboards and related software and peripheral equipment.
- Interpersonal communication and interagency coordination.
- Comprehensive computer literacy includes use of electronic spreadsheet and word processing applications, etc.
- Effectively communicate and establish relationships with the public, staff, and work contacts.
- Use good judgment in assessing an emergency and responding appropriately.
- Multi-task with many assignments and a variety of situations.
- Effectively perform the responsibilities of the specialty field and the position.
- Maintain confidentiality. Work independently in completing assigned tasks accurately and maintaining standard correspondence, files, and reports of the office.
- Organize and prioritize assignments, cope with varying demands and work under pressure with frequent interruptions.
- Analyze information, and interpret and apply technical, legal and departmental information encountered in the performance of responsibilities.
- Develop appropriate, effective and efficient methods of completing assignments through others.
- Follow complex oral and written instructions.
- Type accurately and at a speed necessary to fulfill job responsibilities.
- Set up and work in spreadsheets and word processing applications.
- Perform the essential functions of the job specifications with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Respond if needed to assist in emergency response or management activities at hours other than regular work hours.
Mohave County has an extensive benefits package with exceptional health, wellness, and work/life balance offerings, financial & retirement benefits, comprehensive leave program, and more.
Check out our Benefits Guide for full details!
Closing Date/Time: 3/29/2026 5:00 PM Arizona -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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Mohave County
Show moreWith over 13,400 square miles, Mohave County is the fifth largest county in the U.S., and sixth largest county by population in Arizona . Situated in northwestern Arizona, it borders Utah, Nevada and California and contains elevations from 500 to over 8,400 feet above sea level. Mohave County is a rapidly growing county and has over 209,550 full time residents. Populations can exceed 350,000 during the winter "snowbird" season. Most residents live in one of the four incorporated cities: Kingman (the County seat); Bullhead City; Lake Havasu City; or Colorado City. Mohave County has over 1,000 miles of fresh water shoreline along the Colorado River and its lakes include Mohave, Havasu and Mead. Boating, jet skiing, water skiing, fishing and white water rafting opportunities abound. Wilderness areas lie a short drive in any direction within the County. Campers, hikers, mountain bikers, rock hounds and horseback riders find easy access to scenic trails, hidden creeks, hot springs, and beautiful southwestern vistas. The western portion of the Grand Canyon offers hikers some of the most spectacular views in the United States. Laughlin, Nevada, lies across the Colorado River from Bullhead City providing easy access to gaming activities, entertainment and nightlife. Las Vegas is only 90 minutes from Kingman with a bypass to tour the historic Hoover Dam.
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