Deputy Director for Preparedness - SC/DHQ - Emergency Disaster Services (EDS)-11-001

The Salvation Army USA Western Territory; Carson (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army USA Western Territory is seeking a Deputy Director for Preparedness to enhance preparedness efforts and support local teams. This role focuses on emergency management training, response coordination, and developing strategic messaging for community involvement.

The ideal candidate will have at least five years of experience in emergency management and a Bachelor's Degree in Emergency Management or a related field. Ability to work flexibly across Southern California is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years experience in emergency management.
• Experience facilitating emergency simulations.
• Knowledge of Southern California human services is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support all preparedness efforts and strengthen local teams.
• Coordinate emergency management training and exercises.
• Develop messaging for Emergency Disaster Services.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Leadership abilities

Organizational skills

Time-management skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Emergency Management or related field

Graduate degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Teams

PowerPoint

Job description

Mission Statement

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Position Summary

The Deputy Director for Preparedness is primarily responsible to support all preparedness efforts and strengthen the capacity of regional and local teams that affect the division as well as its services and programs. The position also contributes to the response and recovery activities of the division.

Essential Functions

• Responsible and accountable for the overall success of all divisional preparedness activities and the training of local emergency response teams at each of the Corps Community Centers.
• Ensure that regional and local teams have appropriate technical guidance, support and necessary tools to enable them to be adequately prepared and have robust emergency preparedness and contingency plans to respond to emergencies in a timely manner.
• Serve as a divisional emergency management trainer, including exercises, designing online courses, train‑the‑trainer programs and supervise other trainers; the expectation being that sufficient trainings will be held each year to ensure an adequate pool of trained personnel is available in each region of the division.
• Responsible to review and keep the Emergency Volunteer Database information current.
• Develop messaging and strategies that drive awareness of Emergency Disaster Services to the Emergency Volunteer Database including quarterly newsletters.
• Coordinate with regional and local advisory councils to ensure community involvement, including at least quarterly visits or conference calls.
• Preposition equipment and supplies for maximum effectiveness.
• Assist and support on preparedness grants management.
• Provide linkages to disaster‑related resources and maintain appropriate and productive professional relationships with outside service providers.
• Provide updated information to PIO/PR staff for news releases and media information.
• Provide individual and group supervision as needed to meet program goals.
• Assist with the response and recovery activities as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Other Performance Factors

• Demonstrates reliability when on‑call.
• Has the ability to work independently and autonomously, as well as part of a team.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities.
• Good organizational and time‑management skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet program needs.

Pay Rate

$100k/yr.-$115k/yr.

Working Conditions

Ability to walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel and twist on an intermittent or sometimes continuous basis. Ability to lift up to 50lbs. Ability to grasp, push, pull objects such as file cabinet drawers and reach overhead. Ability to operate computer, fax and telephone.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of five years experience in emergency management.
• Bachelor's Degree in Emergency Management or a related field – Graduate degree preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Teams and developing PowerPoint presentations, drafting training materials and facilitating training sessions.
• Experience facilitating emergency simulations.
• Knowledge of Southern California human services is preferred.
• Clean driver’s license and ability to do field work in various settings.
• Travel throughout the Southern California area – including Imperial, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego counties – required.
• Experience working in disaster recovery is preferred and computer proficiency is required.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Proven ability to communicate with affected clients.
• Ability to synthesize, analyze and present complex data – especially qualitative data – in an easily understood and engaging manner.
• Understanding of design methodologies and user‑centered design approaches to learning.
• Proven ability to draw learning effectively and efficiently from large bodies of qualitative and quantitative data and feed this into programmatic or strategic change.
• Proven ability to design and implement innovative learning frameworks.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.

Licenses & Certifications

• Motor Vehicle Check – required.
• Driver’s License – required.

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