Emergency Communications Coordinator (Hybrid)

State of California; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Parking

Electric Carport

Excellent CalPERS state pension plan

401(k) and 457(b) Plans

Flexible Schedules

Generous paid time off

Health, dental & vision insurance for…

Job summary

The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) seeks a Coordinator (Communications) to support statewide tactical communications planning, operations, and evaluation under the Tactical Communications Unit.

This permanent, full-time role requires managing assigned tactical communications projects, ensuring Cal OES communication systems are operational, and performing emergency response activities as directed.

Qualifications

• Radio communications knowledge—Familiarity with public-safety radio systems, VHF/UHF, trunked radio systems, satellite communications, repeaters, and radio interoperability.
• Emergency communications experience—Experience supporting communications during disasters, emergencies, large events, or incident response.
• Technical troubleshooting—Ability to diagnose communication failures, configure equipment, identify coverage problems, and coordinate repairs or technical support.
• Documentation and reporting—Ability to maintain communications plans, equipment inventories, deployment records, situation reports, and after-action documentation.
• Field deployment experience—Willingness and ability to deploy to disaster areas, potentially on short notice and under difficult conditions.
• Professional judgment under pressure—Ability to make sound decisions when communications infrastructure is degraded and information is incomplete.

Responsibilities

• Supports statewide tactical communications planning, operations, and evaluation during routine and emergency conditions.
• Coordinates statewide interoperability efforts, supports emergency communications response and recovery, develops regulatory and planning guidance.
• Provides technical assistance to Cal OES branches, regions, and partner agencies.

Skills

Radio communications knowledge

Emergency communications experience

Technical troubleshooting

Documentation and reporting

Field deployment experience

Professional judgment under pressure

Job description

The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) seeks a Coordinator (Communications) to support statewide tactical communications planning, operations, and evaluation under the Tactical Communications Unit.

This permanent, full-time role requires managing assigned tactical communications projects, ensuring Cal OES communication systems are operational, and performing emergency response activities as directed.