Here's what I know. There are no inside candidates — which is good for someone coming from the outside. Even at part time, 28 hours a week, with no medical benefits, you can still support yourself here in this region living frugally — more pay than a teacher starting out, I can tell you that!
There is not a ton of applicants yet, so if you are mobile and looking to get into emergency management and bring some experience or that emergency management degree with you, why not try?