Emergency Response Operations Lead

California Governor's Office of Emergency Services; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent CalPERS state pension plan

401(k) and 457(b) Plans

Flexible Schedules

Generous paid time off

Health, dental & vision insurance for

the employee's family

Investment in careers development

Free Parking

Electric Carport

Job summary

California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) seeks an Emergency Services Coordinator to lead emergency management advisory functions and coordinate with local and state agencies, tribes, and stakeholders. The role requires independence, strong communication, and the ability to respond to disasters across the state, including after-hours deployments.

Responsibilities include liaising between agencies, driving projects, and ensuring deadlines are met while maintaining

Qualifications

• Knowledge of state disaster preparedness and response protocols and procedures, the state’s disaster response structure and governance and the roles and responsibilities of key agencies in the state’s disaster response framework.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local emergency preparedness and response laws, policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Experience working with social services and health agencies during emergency events and addressing the needs of older adults, individuals with disabilities, vulnerable and underserved populations for disaster preparedness and during disaster events.
• Demonstrated ability and experience to effectively collaborate and lead a multidisciplinary team of professional staff to prepare for and respond to emergency events.
• Ability to establish and maintain rapport, and collaborative working relationships with highly engaged internal and external stakeholders including state emergency response agencies, executive leaders and local program partners.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to provide the highest level of customer service in all situations.
• Ability to develop evaluations and surveys using data collection and reporting systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Capacity to perform at a high level under pressure while consistently meeting deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing, with discretion, empathy, and mutual respect with individuals at all levels in the organization, and with internal and external stakeholders.
• An understanding of issues of equity, diversity, and inclusion and a commitment to ensuring that the needs of diverse and underserved populations are taken into consideration when preparing for and responding to disaster events.
• Demonstrated ability to work efficiently and resourcefully as a project lead and/or team member to plan, develop, implement, and track outcomes for long term projects, with minimal supervision, to meet the strategic goals and objectives of an organization.
• Knowledge of state government functions, public sector management principles, control agencies, the state budget cycle, and the legislative process.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the interface between local and state government; function as a project lead and collaborate with diverse stakeholders to support emergency management advisory functions.
• Respond to disasters and emergencies promptly, with the ability to work outside regular hours and travel as needed across the state.
• Manage day-to-day operations in an office setting while coordinating with multiple agencies and tribal governments.
• Provide guidance, training, and information to local and tribal partners to enhance readiness and response capabilities.

Job description

California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) seeks an Emergency Services Coordinator to lead emergency management advisory functions and coordinate with local and state agencies, tribes, and stakeholders. The role requires independence, strong communication, and the ability to respond to disasters across the state, including after-hours deployments.

Responsibilities include liaising between agencies, driving projects, and ensuring deadlines are met while maintaining