Senior Emergency Services Coordinator

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

Benefits offered by this job

Free Parking

On-site Gym

Excellent CalPERS pension

401(k) and 457(b) Plans

Flexible Schedules

Generous paid time off

Health, dental & vision insurance

Investment in career development

Job summary

The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) invites applications for a subject matter expert on alert and warning systems. You will provide analytical support for developing critical state emergency plans and coordinate across divisions and partners to ensure systems meet standards.

You will guide and train local government partners to strengthen alerting capabilities while managing essential administrative and compliance tasks to meet state and federal requirements.

Qualifications

• Strong situational awareness during rapidly evolving statewide emergencies.
• Clear, concise communication skills for diverse California communities.
• Experience using alerting systems such as IPAWS, WEA, and EAS.
• Proven ability to collaborate with local, state, federal, and tribal partners.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert on alert and warning systems and provide analytical support for emergency plans.
• Collaborate across Cal OES divisions and with state, local, federal, and NGO partners.
• Deliver training to local government partners to strengthen alert and warning capabilities.
• Manage key administrative and compliance tasks supporting state and federal requirements.

Skills

Situational awareness

Communication skills

Collaboration

Calm under pressure

Tools

IPAWS

WEA

EAS

Job description

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.

The incumbent serves as a subject matter expert on alert and warning systems, providing analytical support for developing and updating critical state emergency plans. They work collaboratively across Cal OES divisions and with state, local, federal, and NGO partners to ensure alert and warning systems meet operational and technical standards. The role emphasizes proactive issue identification and strategic problem solving to support statewide alert and warning readiness. The incumbent offers expert guidance and delivers training to local government partners to strengthen their alert and warning capabilities. They also manage key administrative and compliance tasks that support state and federal requirements.

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

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

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Strong situational awareness during rapidly evolving statewide emergencies.
• Clear, concise communication skills for diverse California communities.
• Experience using alerting systems such as IPAWS, WEA, and EAS.
• Proven ability to collaborate with local, state, federal, and tribal partners.
• Ability to stay calm and e??ective under pressure during high-impact incidents.

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

Cal OES employees are eligible for a number of benefits and working for us is a great opportunity to join a committed team. Benefits include but are not limited to the following:

• Free Parking
• On-site Gym and Locker room
• Electric Carport
• 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
• Located near many local eateries, financial institutions, and the Light Rail Station