LOGISTICS MANAGER - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATOR 1 - 10272026- 82234

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time10/27/2026 12:00AM Central TimeClosing Date/Time11/16/2026 11:59PM Central TimeSalary (Monthly)$5,151.00 - $6,437.00Salary (Annually)$61,812.00 - $77,244.00Job TypeFull-TimeCity, State LocationNashville, TNDepartmentTEMA

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF TENNESSEE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (TEMA), DAVIDSON COUNTY

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree AND experience equivalent to three years of full-time experience in a public safety related field or military service, of which one year must be supervision OR coordination.

Substitution of Experience for Education: Qualifying full-time experience in a public safety related field or military service may be substituted for the required education, on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of four years.

Substitution of Education for Experience: Additional graduate coursework in a related subject may be substituted for the required experience for a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two years, there being no substitution for the one year of full-time supervisory OR coordination work.

Overview

Working for TEMA is more than a career it is an opportunity to serve the people of Tennessee when they need us most. Every role contributes to protecting communities, supporting those on the front lines, and helping Tennessee prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies. Join a team where your work has a meaningful impact across our state.

Serve Tennessee. Support your neighbors. Make a difference!

The Emergency Manager 1 will support and manage logistics operations for TEMA, with primary responsibility for maintaining operational readiness of the State Emergency Management Central Warehouse and supporting statewide logistics functions before, during, and after disasters.

This position will assist with warehouse operations, inventory accountability, resource management, property control, logistics planning, commodity distribution, emergency response support, and field logistics coordination. The position will also serve in cross-trained logistics roles during activations, including backup support to the SEOC Department Logistics Section Chief and leadership support for staging areas, incident logistics facilities, distribution centers, or other logistics sites as assigned.

The position is intended to strengthen TEMA's in-house logistics capability by combining warehouse operations, incident logistics, property accountability, local jurisdiction support, and emergency management coordination into one flexible operational role.

Responsibilities

Individual Requirements:

• The person in this position should be able to:
• Manage logistics operations in both daily and emergency conditions.
• Understand warehouse operations, inventory control, receiving, storage, distribution, and resource accountability.
• Support emergency management logistics operations in the SEOC, warehouse, field locations, staging areas, and distribution sites.
• Serve in multiple logistics roles during activations based on operational need.
• Communicate clearly with local jurisdictions, state agencies, contractors, vendors, warehouse personnel, and emergency response partners.
• Assist with the development of logistics plans, procedures, training, and operational guidance.
• Maintain accurate records related to inventory, state property, equipment, commodities, mission support, and resource movement.
• Support property accountability functions, including serving as a deputy property officer.
• Work independently, solve problems during changing conditions, and make operational decisions within assigned authority.
• Assist with training and technical support for local jurisdictions related to logistics planning, warehouse operations, staging areas, and commodity distribution.

Essential Job Duties:

• Oversees and supports daily operations of the State Emergency Management Central Warehouse, including receiving, storage, inventory updates, order fulfillment, staging, and distribution of emergency management resources.
• Maintains accountability of commodities, equipment, supplies, and state property assigned to or managed through TEMA logistics operations.
• Serves as deputy property officer and assists with property records, asset tracking, transfers, disposals, and compliance with applicable property procedures.
• Supports emergency logistics operations during SEOC activations, including resource coordination, commodity movement, mission support, staging operations, and field logistics coordination.
• Serves as backup SEOC Department Logistics Section Chief when needed.
• Leads or supports incident logistics facilities, state staging areas, distribution centers, warehouse surge operations, or multiple logistics sites during disaster operations.
• Coordinates with contractors, vendors, transportation providers, warehouse staff, state agencies, local jurisdictions, and response partners to support logistics missions.
• Assists with logistics planning, burn-rate analysis, commodity forecasting, warehouse readiness planning, and resource distribution strategies.
• Develops and maintains warehouse procedures, logistics procedures, site plans, checklists, and operational guidance.
• Supports local jurisdictions with logistics planning, commodity distribution planning, donation management planning, staging area development, and warehouse readiness concepts.
• Assists with training, exercises, and outreach related to logistics operations, resource management, staging areas, and distribution operations.
• Supports inventory systems, resource tracking systems, documentation, reporting, and after-action improvements related to logistics operations.
• Performs other logistics, emergency management, planning, field support, and operational duties as assigned.

As part of the Tennessee Emergency Management Authority's mission, all positions may be called upon to support emergency operations. Employees may be required to work alternate schedules and/or report to alternate work locations to include disaster scenes to support response and recovery operations.

The Tennessee Department of Emergency Management Authority (TEMA) is dedicated to protecting Tennessee communities before, during, and after emergencies. Through preparedness, coordination, rapid response, and recovery, we work alongside local agencies, first responders, and residents to build a safer, stronger, and more resilient Tennessee.

Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies:

• Customer Focus
• Balances Stakeholders
• Plans and Aligns
• Optimizes Work Processes
• Manages Ambiguity

Knowledges:

• Administration and Management
• Law and Government
• Public Safety and Security

Skills:

• Complex Problem Solving
• Critical Thinking
• Coordination
• Service Orientation

Abilities:

• Problem Sensitivity
• Written Comprehension
• Deductive Reasoning

Tools & Equipment

• Laptop
• Cell Phone