Accreditation and Strategy Program Manager (Emergency Management Program Specialist 4)

Accreditation And Strategy Program Manager The Washington Emergency Management Division (EMD) is seeking an Accreditation And Strategy Program Manager to lead several of the Division's most important organizational improvement efforts. This position is responsible for leading EMD's Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP), managing the Division's Corrective Action and Continuous Improvement Program, and facilitating implementation of EMD's strategic plan. The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience in Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP) or a comparable organizational accreditation, assessment, or standards-based improvement process; Corrective action and continuous improvement, including identifying gaps, developing improvement plans, assigning and tracking corrective actions, and measuring progress; Developing and using performance measures and other data to assess organizational effectiveness and inform management decisions; Assessing an organization's programs and translating findings into actionable improvements; Organizational strategic planning, including facilitating the development, implementation, monitoring, and periodic revision of a strategic plan; Facilitating work across multiple programs and stakeholders to achieve organizational priorities. This is primarily an organizational strategy, accreditation, assessment, and continuous improvement position. It is not a military operations planning position and is not focused on tactical incident planning or field operations. The position works directly with EMD leadership and program managers to ensure that the Division's programs, processes, and priorities remain aligned with EMD's strategic direction and national emergency management standards. The position will help EMD identify where we are today, where we need to be, and what actions are necessary to close the gap. EMD's EMD33 Strategic Plan provides the long-term framework for this work and serves as the Division's guide for organizational priorities, program improvement, and future change. Applicants are encouraged to review the plan (linked below) before applying. The Washington Emergency Management Division is a civilian division of the Washington Military Department. EMD employees are state employees who lead and coordinate emergency management activities across Washington. Military service or military experience is not required for this position. Although EMD is organizationally located within the Washington Military Department and its primary workplace is at Camp Murray in Lakewood, Washington, this position is a civilian emergency management leadership role. The work is focused on organizational strategy, accreditation, continuous improvement, and statewide emergency management—not military operations. The work of this position falls under the Director's Office and reports to the Deputy Director of the Emergency Management Division. This position is best suited for a professional with experience in organizational strategy, accreditation, assessment, corrective action, and continuous improvement. The three areas of experience most relevant to this position are: EMAP / Accreditation Experience leading or supporting an accreditation, assessment, standards, or compliance process. Corrective Action / Continuous Improvement Experience identifying gaps, developing corrective actions or improvement plans, tracking implementation, and determining whether changes improved organizational performance. Strategic Planning Experience facilitating or implementing an organizational strategic plan and translating strategic goals into measurable actions and outcomes. Experience serving in an Emergency Operations Center or disaster field operation is valuable, but it is not the primary focus of this position.