Emergency Services Coordinator

California Governor's Office of Emergency Services; Santa Barbara (CA); Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

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

Zusammenfassung

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

Qualifikationen

• 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.

Aufgaben

• 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.

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description And Duties

Are you looking for an exciting and fast-paced career? Join the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and be part of an organization that serves as a leader in emergency management and homeland security through dedicated service to all. We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our team. If you are interested in a challenging opportunity in a high-energy, team-oriented environment, you are encouraged to apply.

Job Description And Duties

Are you looking for an exciting and fast-paced career? Join the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and be part of an organization that serves as a leader in emergency management and homeland security through dedicated service to all. We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our team. If you are interested in a challenging opportunity in a high-energy, team-oriented environment, you are encouraged to apply.

Under the direction of the Program Manager II, the Emergency Services Coordinator functions in a demanding and changing environment, which requires to act with great independence while effectively maintaining a routine workload and regularly responding to short term tasks. Demonstrates effective interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills, and functions effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced environment with competing and changing priorities and must be able to respond to all forms of disasters and emergencies, at any hour anywhere in the state, within short time frames. Required to meet regulatory and internal deadlines on all assignments.

Serves as the interface between local and state government. As such, they must be able to function as a project lead, think creatively, and possess solutions-oriented work principles. Possess an attitude of self-sufficiency to overcome unforeseen physical and mental challenges when support from others is unavailable. Responsibilities include a wide variety of emergency management advisory functions in support of local and tribal governments, regional staff, and state agencies.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

In Office: This position supports and manages the day-to-day business operations for Cal OES which is handled in an office location. This is not considered a hybrid telework position.

DMV Pull Program

Participation in the DMV Pull Program is required. The position(s) require(s) a valid Driver’s License (DL). You must answer the questions addressing your DL on your application. Ensure you provide your DL number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions.

Conflict of Interest (COI)

This position is designated under the Conflict of Interest Code and is required to complete Form 700 within 30 days of appointment. Failure to comply with the Conflict of Interest Code requirements may void the appointment.

Reporting location is the Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management in Santa Barbara, CA 93110

Department Information

The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture by hiring and retaining individuals from a variety of backgrounds and personal experiences. Our employees are empowered with the tools and resources necessary to meet our mission, while continuing to expand equity and inclusion efforts at all levels of the organization. We are committed to the spirit and work required to ensure the safety and resilience of every community in California.

The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is an emergency response, homeland security, and disaster recovery agency and as a result, is a dynamic and exciting place to work in a team-oriented environment. Cal OES provides training to enhance the understanding of emergency and incident management to all employees.

Headquarter Response Operations manages the systems, alerts, training, products, documentation and support for the state operation center. Our goal is to ensure response teams and liaisons are equipped with the right tools to successfully support disaster response coordination across the regions and state.

The current State Operations Center (SOC) at the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services has been a model for local governments, the private sector and non-profit organizations since it was built in 2001.

In the event of an emergency, employees may be contacted and requested to report to work in the event of an emergency. This contact may be outside of your normal working hours (evenings/nights, weekends, and holidays). This service may require irregular work hours, work locations other than the official duty location, and may include duties other than those specified in your official position description. Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and you may be required to relocate to emergency sites.

More information may be found here: Response Operations | California Governor's Office of Emergency Services

Department Website: http://www.caloes.ca.gov

Desirable 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.
• Knowledge of current research and best and promising practices for disaster planning, preparedness, and response.
• 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.

Benefits

• Excellent CalPERS state pension plan
• 401(k) and 457(b) Plans
• Flexible Schedules
• Generous paid time off
• Health, dental & vision insurance for the employee or the employee's family
• Investment in careers development
• Free Parking
• Electric Carport

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.