Regional Emergency Services Coordinator

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.

This assignment involves a perceptive understanding of state and federal regulations, as well as local government requirements in relation to declared emergencies and recovery programs. The Emergency Services Coordinator (ESC) will be part of a team of field Coordinators with the Regional Operations Inland Branch and they must be able to work independently as well as be a contributing team member.

The ESC will function in a demanding and changing environment, which requires them to act with great independence while effectively maintaining a routine workload and regularly responding to short term tasks. They will demonstrate effective interpersonal, written and oral communication skills, and function effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced environment with competing and changing priorities. They must be able to respond to all forms of disasters and emergencies, at any hour anywhere in the state, within short time frames. They will be required to meet regulatory and internal deadlines on all assignments.

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Working Conditions

Hybrid Telework: This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule. Additional in office days may be required based on the business need.

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.

Special Requirements

Application Package Requirements

To have your application considered for this job opportunity:

• List the Job Code (JC) and Position Number for this position in the “EXAMINATION(S) OR JOB TITLE(S) FOR WHICH YOU ARE APPLYING” section on the State Application, STD. 678.
• List your most current employment history first in the “EMPLOYMENT HISTORY” section on the STD. 678.
• Provide the “From” and “To” dates with the month, day and year, the “Hours Per Week” that you worked and the Total Worked (Years/Months). You may include overtime hours.
• You must complete the “DUTIES PERFORMED” on the State Application ( do not note “see attached resume” in this section ). Failure to comply and your application is considered incomplete.
• SROA and Surplus are encouraged to apply and must submit a copy of their letter.
• Please note consideration shall be given to work experience gained in a part-time or full-time job, regardless of whether the job was a paid or a volunteer position or was within, or outside of, state service.

If using education to qualify please submit a copy of your transcripts. If selected, official transcripts will be required. Foreign education must obtain and submit verification of United States course/degree equivalency.

NOTE: Incomplete applications received may not be considered. Resumes are welcomed but do not take the place of the completed State Application STD 678. Applications received via fax or email will NOT be accepted. If you would like confirmation of receipt, please send certified mail.

**A candidate pool may be established for subsequent vacancies.**

**All hires may be subject to a criminal background check.**

**We encourage applicants to apply electronically.**

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:

• Experience responding to disasters at either an Incident Command Post, Emergency Operations Center, or other SEMS/NIMS defined facility.
• 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.
• Experience working with local government emergency management agencies.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local emergency preparedness and response laws, policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Demonstrated ability and experience to effectively coordinate with multidisciplinary professionals 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 gather, analyze, synthesize, and communicate accurate and timely information to support situational awareness and decision-making.
• Ability to provide the highest level of customer service in all situations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Capacity to perform at a high level under pressure while consistently meeting deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to work efficiently and resourcefully as a project team to plan, develop, implement, and track outcomes for long term projects, with minimal supervision, to meet the strategic goals and objectives of an organization.
• Be professional, flexible, tactful and open-minded.
• Gain and maintain the respect, confidence and cooperation of a wide variety of officials and other persons contacted.
• Be able to develop creative and effective solutions to issues.
• Provide sound accurate advice to others.
• Strong computer literacy and the ability to effectively use common workplace software, with demonstrated ability to quickly learn and adapt to new systems and technologies.
• Presentation and Public Speaking ability.

Benefits

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:

• 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

Statement of Qualifications

All applicants must provide a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for the hiring manager’s review. Failure to include an SOQ may disqualify an applicant from consideration.

A resume in lieu of the SOQ responses may disqualify an applicant from consideration. A standard or generic SOQ may disqualify an applicant from consideration.

Please review the Duty Statement and the Desirable Qualifications for for this position.

SOQ FORMAT INSTRUCTIONS:

• The SOQ shall be no more than one page, single spaced, with size 12 font.

PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:

1. Describe your background, experience, education, and/or training that qualifies you to be a Regional Emergency Services Coordinator.
2. Describe your reasons for wanting to join the Inland Region Cal OES Response Team.

For assistance in uploading documents, including the SOQ, you may want to consider watching the following video from CalHR's Training Catalog: Upload SOQ to your Application Package

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 required and must be included.
• Statement of Qualifications - Please refer to the Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) section at the bottom of this job bulletin for the filing instructions and the SOQ Question(s). Applications submitted without the SOQ may not be considered.