Emergency Services Supervisor

Introduction

THIS IS A NEW ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION. The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year but can be extended.

The Alameda County Office of Emergency Services (OES) is located in the city of Dublin, serving a population of approximately 1.6 million residents across 14 incorporated cities, unincorporated areas, and multiple special districts within the 7th most populous county in California. The OES plays a critical role as the Regional Mutual Aid Coordinator for California’s Region II, which includes 16 counties.

This responsibility involves the coordination of intra‑ and inter‑regional mutual aid during large‑scale emergencies and disasters.

The Alameda County OES collaborates with the 14 cities—Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Dublin, Emeryville, Fremont, Hayward, Livermore, Newark, Oakland, Piedmont, Pleasanton, San Leandro, and Union City—and numerous special districts to provide emergency management and disaster response services. These partnerships ensure cohesive planning, preparedness, and resource‑sharing to address the diverse needs of the county’s communities.

The OES operates out of a modern, state‑of‑the‑art facility shared with other key county agencies, enabling seamless collaboration. The OES team is composed of highly trained professionals who specialize in emergency management, disaster response, and community preparedness. The office coordinates closely with federal, state, and local agencies, as well as special districts, to ensure a unified response to crises, offering a comprehensive range of resources and expertise, including access to regional and state‑level assets.

The Alameda County OES is operational 24/7, managing emergency notifications, resource coordination, and incident support. While much of its planning and coordination work is conducted during standard business hours, the OES remains ready to respond to emergent situations at any time, providing critical leadership and support in moments of crisis.

The Emergency Services Supervisor classification reports to the Emergency Services Manager and is located in the ACSO. Under general supervision, the position assists in managing and directing the County’s Office of Emergency Services (OES), under the administration of the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO), supervises the day‑to‑day activities of the OES staff; may act in the absence of the Emergency Services Manager and perform other related duties as required.

For more information about the job classification, visit:
Emergency Services Supervisor (#8724).

• Experience:
  
  the equivalent of two (2) years of full‑time experience in the classification of Senior Emergency Services Coordinator in the County of Alameda classified service.
• Education:
  
  possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Emergency Management, Public Administration, Business Administration, Political Science, Communications, or a related field, AND experience: the equivalent of four (4) years of full‑time increasingly responsible experience performing duties related to emergency management, disaster management, or emergency response within a public safety, military service, government, or private sector agency, two (2) years of which must have been in a supervisory, senior or lead capacity.
• All candidates must possess a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.
• Special Requirements: a thorough background investigation will be conducted of all prospective employees to ensure they are suitable for law‑enforcement‑related work. Employees may be required to work evenings, nights, and rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays, during emergency or disaster situations and may be called upon with short notice.

Most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:

• Knowledge of emergency management administration, program development, and evaluation.
• Principles and practices of management necessary to plan, organize, direct, and evaluate the staff and functions of an emergency…