Senior Emergency Services Coordinator, Office of Emergency Services

Job Description and Duties

Per CCR 249.3, this job control may be used to fill subsequent vacancies.

The Emergency Preparedness and Response Section (EPRS) provides leadership for prevention, mitigation, preparedness and response for all emergencies that fall under the jurisdiction of the Animal Health and Food Safety Services (AHFSS) division.

The EPRS is advertising to fill an Sr Emergency Services Coordinator position within Sacramento.

Under general direction from the EPRS Foreign Animal Disease (FAD) Program Manager II, the Senior Emergency Services Coordinator (SESC) will perform complex, difficult, and sensitive emergency management, preparedness, response, and recovery work for disease outbreaks, emergencies, and disasters related to or impacting animal health and food safety with duties including but not limited to:

AHB Planning Program Lead

• Establishes, monitors and fully supports all program activities related to AHB planning, this includes, (but not limited to):

o Developing and maintaining Emergency Operations Plans (EOP)

o Develop and maintain mitigation plans

o Develop and maintain preparedness plans

o Develop and maintain resource management plans

o Conduct annual review and maintenance of AHB response plans

• Collaborates with AHB programs in statewide planning efforts

• Develop and update emergency plans, standard operating procedures, guidance documents, and policies in coordination with CDFA ESF-11 coordinator

Plan Coordination and Development

• Actively participates in research, planning, coordinating, evaluating and applying

o Emergency plans, purpose, situation, and assumptions

o Identification of planning components

o Concept of operations

o Follow-up on plan development, maintenance and annual review

o Determine planning needs for organizational assignment of responsibility

o Develop functional, hazard, and disease specific annexes

o Develop SOP’s and checklist

For a complete list duties review the duty statement.

Candidates may perform these essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

The duties of this position are mostly conducted indoors, however incumbent may occasionally be required to work outside, under difficult conditions, and in non-standard office environments.

Travel (including nights, weekends, and holidays) for extended periods may be required for meetings and events as well as during an emergency response. Travel on short notice may be required upon activation for emergency response. During emergency response periods, duties may require working long shifts at hours other than the normal work hours.

The incumbent must follow CDFA, Division, and Branch employee health and safety policies.

Regular or recurring telework may occur as part of the incumbent’s ongoing regular schedule in accordance with CDFA's Telework Policy.

For a complete list of working conditions review the Work Environment section within the duty statement.

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a valid California Drivers License (CDL). You must answer the questions addressing your CDL on your application. Ensure you provide your CDL number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions.

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required and must be submitted with your Employment Application (STD. 678). Applications received without an appropriate SOQ based on the instructions below will be disqualified from this recruitment. Resumes, cover letters, and other documents will not be considered as a response to the SOQ. The SOQ serves as documentation of candidate’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. It should be typed, no more than two (2) page in length, using Arial 12 pt. font, and normal margins.

1. Please briefly describe why your professional background, as it relates to the duty statement, makes you the best candidate for this position.

2. The position relates preparing/writing, presenting, and implementing long-range plans, procedures and reports related to emergency management or response. Please explain in detail the preparation, presentation and implementation activities you have performed.

Benefits

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

Hard Copy Applications:

If you are dropping off or mailing in your application, please use the Examination/Employment Application, STD 678 Revised 06/2024 version.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Statement of Qualifications -

  A completed Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) must be submitted with your State Application to be considered. The SOQ must follow the specifics as stated in the “Special Requirements” section.