Director Emergency Manager

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SALARY:                                 $60,000 (starting salary)

 LOCATION:                           TMBCI Fire Department

CLASSIFICATION:                 Full-Time Regular

SUPERVISION:                      Tribal Chairman

 OPENING DATE:                   February 4, 2026

CLOSING DATE:                     February 17, 2026

 SUMMARY:

Emergency management has an important role in both emergencies and non-emergencies. During an event, emergency management is the coordinating entity between emergency responders, tribal agencies, state agencies, and federal agencies to ensure that resources are where they are most needed. +

Provides a tribal system for effective mitigation, preparation for, response to, and recovery from, manmade or natural disasters.

Prepares and maintains a plan which provides for:

•     Alerting and informing the public
•     Assessing the situation
•     Activating volunteers
•     Supporting emergency response
•     Restoration and recovery

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITES:

• Develop, maintain, and evaluate a TMBCI Local Emergency Operations Plan (LEOP) for all emergency and hazardous events that may occur, including, but not limited to, disaster response and recovery plans and hazardous materials plans.
• Maintain and evaluate the TMBCI Tribal Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan.
• Develop policies and procedures for the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), and Mutual Aid Agreements as it relates to tribal response.
• Apply for and comply with federal and state emergency management grants (Homeland Security, FEMA, etc.).
• Create and maintain a Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) consisting of tribal and surrounding emergency response agencies, including local law enforcement, fire departments, and emergency medical services.
• Maintain coordination with surrounding emergency management agencies related to services, mutual aid, as well as with other tribal, state, and federal officials.
• Develop, maintain, and test the tribal warning systems with local law enforcement, fire department, and other emergency response agencies, including the Tribal Emergency Alert System (EAS) and all outdoor warning sirens.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with all government agencies and community groups within the Tribe, surrounding emergency management agencies, state agencies, and federal agencies.
• Meet with the TMBCI Tribal Council on a regular basis to keep them informed of emergency management activities.
• Attend the required training sessions as set forth by the TMBCI Tribal Council, the North Dakota Department of Emergency Services, and Federal Grant Compliance Programs.
• Participate in classes and conferences provided by emergency management organizations and Homeland Security agencies.
• Responsible for passing along all training information, as well as providing training opportunities to local emergency responder organizations.
• Plan, develop, and implement exercises each year with cooperation from LEPC. These exercises should provide essential training for most emergency responder agencies within the Tribe and surrounding communities.
• Conduct annual Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments (THIRA) on all TMBCI properties and grounds.
• Will serve as an advisor to the TMBCI Tribal Council and Chairman regarding emergency operations and disaster declarations.
• Will work directly with state and federal Homeland Security and FEMA staff in the event of a disaster.
• Individual must ensure that proper documentation is being kept for all disaster related events to insure accountability, liability, and reimbursement.
• Manages the TMBCI Tribal Skywarn Storm Watch program that provides information about pending storm conditions. Will assist with conducting an annual National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)/ National Weather Service (NWS) Skywarn storm spotter training session within the community and help to recruit and train for the storm spotter network. Complete requirements and application renewal for NOAA Storm Ready.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

•  Ability to sit, stand, walk, climb stairs, bend stoop, crouch, climb rough terrain, sit a boat, drive ATV’s.
• Must have full vision with or without correction.
• Reaching overhead, horizontally, and down , required.
• Typing, keyboarding and adept fine motor skills.
• Ability to carry 50 LBS
• Handle fast moving situations with composure.
• Must complete required FEMA and other agency trainings within a year of start.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Emergency Management, Leadership and Management, Business Administration, or eight years’ experience in a related in an emergency field, e.g. fire, EMS, or law enforcement administration.
• Strong reading skills, interpret, and analyze technical procedures and government regulations
• Business and management experience, a plus.
• Flexible schedule due to emergency situations but require to provide a day’s work for a day’s pay.
• Computer experience with various computer programs, including and not limited to Work Flow, Windows Office, Excel, Power Point, and Access, required.
• Valid Driver’s license with a clean driving record, required.
• Ability to organize work and work independently, required.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in written format, required.
• Ability to perform the essential function of the positions, required.
• Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communications skills, required.
• Ability to adapt to change, handle stressful situations, required.
• Ability to maintain harmonious relationships with staff and outside agencies.
• Punctual
• Ability to write reports, grant applications, correspondence and procedure manuals.
• Ability to do math
• Ability to solve practical problems with a variety of attributes and be able to interpret different sets of instructions, required.
• Possess considerable knowledge of electronic communications equipment and computer hardware and software issues related to communication equipment, preferred.
• Ability to make presentation and respond to questions from variety groups or individuals, required.

How to apply:         (Submit completed application to):

Mail:

Personnel Department

Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa

P.O. Box 900

Belcourt, ND 58316

Email:

elaine.nadeau@tmbci.org

lori.monette@tmbci.org

 For more information, please contact Elaine Nadeau, or Lori Monette at 701-477-2600.

 The Human Resource Staff will not be responsible for incomplete applications

 Indian Preference Statement

 Candidates for employment or career advances shall be hired, trained, and promoted without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or personal, political or religious beliefs.  However, preference shall be given in hiring in the following order between equally qualified candidates who are:

 

1. Enrolled Member Veteran (10 points to be given to enrolled member veterans in screening process as follow: (see definitions)
2. Enrolled member
3. Other Tribal Member veterans
4. Other Tribal Members

Veteran Preference

 Veterans and eligible spouses of deceased will receive special consideration for initial appointments for all positions being filled by the TMBCI.  The intent of this policy is to promote and bring deserved services and benefits to our veterans for the personal sacrifices they have made.  To be considered for a preferential treatment under this policy, candidate(s) must submit copies of verification documents to Personnel Office along with the employment application for eligibility determination purposes.  An acceptable verification document is the discharge of transfer report form DD214.