Disaster Services Specialist: Emergency Response

County of Los Angeles; California; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Los Angeles is seeking qualified applicants for an Emergency Disaster Services Specialist position in response to a local emergency. The role involves assisting in developing and coordinating disaster and emergency requirements, evaluating plans, and engaging with multiple levels of government and private agencies to support residents during recovery efforts.

Initial employment may be up to 90 days with potential for permanent County employment.

Qualifications

• Four years of highly responsible administrative, advisory, or staff experience analyzing and resolving problems of organization, programs, systems and procedures, or planning.
• One year of the required experience must have been in a disaster or emergency services program.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing, coordinating, evaluating, and monitoring the County's disaster and emergency requirements, and devise plans to respond to or mitigate disasters.
• Develop long-range plans for the Countywide emergency preparedness and disaster services system.
• Consult with departmental, city, county, state, federal, and local governments and private agencies to develop multi-disciplinary approaches to emergency services.
• Develop educational materials and programs related to emergency preparedness and disaster services, and represent the department in speaking engagements as directed.
• Initiate and conduct research in emergency preparedness and disaster services.
• Represent the manager at meetings, conferences, and workshops; interpret program policies to staff and the public.
• May act for the manager in the absence.

Skills

Emergency management experience

Administrative experience

Public relations

Job description

County of Los Angeles is seeking qualified applicants for an Emergency Disaster Services Specialist position in response to a local emergency. The role involves assisting in developing and coordinating disaster and emergency requirements, evaluating plans, and engaging with multiple levels of government and private agencies to support residents during recovery efforts.

Initial employment may be up to 90 days with potential for permanent County employment.