Job Description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) is an emergency response entity and this status can affect working hours, travel, and change in duties as needed. The Watch Specialist position performs complex (journey-level) analytical operational support and technical assistance assignments in the State Operations Center (SOC) under three primary components of the position. This includes Watch Specialist duties, technical writing, and routine to complex Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Work involves planning, developing, implementing an agency program, providing consultative services and technical assistance to program staff, governmental agencies, community organizations, or the general public.

Works under general supervision and, on occasion, may have latitude in the absence of the Watch Manager with initiative and independent judgment.

***The Watch Specialist will be assigned a scheduled...