Emergency Communications Coordinator — Field Deployments

California Governor's Office of Emergency Services; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Parking

Electric Carport

Excellent CalPERS state pension

401(k) and 457(b) Plans

Flexible Schedules

Generous paid time off

Health, dental & vision insurance for

Investment in careers development

Job summary

California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) seeks a proactive professional to support statewide tactical communications planning, operations, and evaluation during routine and emergency conditions.

Under the Senior Coordinator, you will manage assigned projects, ensure communication systems operate reliably, and coordinate interoperability efforts with Cal OES branches, regions, and partner agencies.

Qualifications

• Radio communications knowledge — Familiarity with public-safety radio systems and interoperability.
• Emergency communications experience — Experience supporting communications during disasters or large events.
• Technical troubleshooting — Diagnose failures and coordinate repairs.
• Documentation and reporting — Maintain plans, inventories, and situation reports.
• Field deployment experience — Willingness to deploy to disaster areas on short notice.
• Professional judgment under pressure — Make sound decisions when infrastructure is degraded.

Responsibilities

• Support statewide tactical communications planning, operations, and evaluation.
• Manage assigned tactical communications projects and ensure systems are operational.
• Coordinate interoperability efforts with Cal OES branches, regions, and partners.

Skills

Radio comms

Emergency comms

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Field deployment

Decision making

Job description

California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) seeks a proactive professional to support statewide tactical communications planning, operations, and evaluation during routine and emergency conditions.

Under the Senior Coordinator, you will manage assigned projects, ensure communication systems operate reliably, and coordinate interoperability efforts with Cal OES branches, regions, and partner agencies.