Emergency Management Coordinator , CEO - Fire Emergency

Emergency Management Coordinator I, CEO (Temporary Position)

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY

The application filing period will begin on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. (Pacific Time) with a deadline of Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time). The exam will reopen as the needs of the service require.

The LA County Board of Supervisors has unanimously ratified a Proclamation of Local Emergency in response to the windstorms and wildfires, including the Palisades and Eaton Fires that have devastated communities across the County. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to assist the County in mobilizing resources and support needed to help our residents recover and rebuild.

The Chief Executive Office is seeking qualified candidates to fill Emergency Management Coordinator I, CEO vacancies related to this unprecedented natural disaster.

Applicants will be processed on an as-received basis and may be hired on a temporary basis for up to 90 days. They will undergo an assessment during the temporary work period to evaluate performance. Those who pass are placed on a list for consideration for permanent appointment.

• Assists in the research, development, analysis, and maintenance of emergency and disaster plans, policies, and procedures.
• Assists in the planning, designing, and execution of disaster and emergency response and recovery exercises and training.
• Assists in recommending the utilization of emergency response personnel, equipment, and supplies during emergencies.
• Assists in coordinating the response to active emergencies and disasters from the County Emergency Operations Center or a Field Incident Command Post.
• Develops and writes reports and correspondence; maintains and provides disaster and emergency information to representatives of government agencies, community groups, business organizations, and the public.
• Develops and prepares emergency information sheets, brochures, procedures manuals, and checklists.
• Assists and advises schools, industry groups, the public, and various groups in disaster preparedness efforts and ensures readiness of emergency operations personnel, facilities, and equipment.
• Communicates verbally, in writing, or through graphic representations with County management, staff, the public, organized groups, and representatives of various agencies.
• Participates in emergency exercises and assists in training emergency services workers.
• Operates emergency equipment communications systems and coordinates emergency response materials and personnel.
• Serves on a rotational basis as a Duty Officer responsible for coordinating and monitoring the County's response to any emergency or disaster that impacts the Los Angeles County Operational Area.
• Moves supplies and equipment to facilitate information, disaster preparedness, and disaster recovery efforts.
• Walks or climbs over uneven surfaces to assess damage after a disaster as needed.

• OPTION I: Graduation from an accredited institution with a Master’s degree in Homeland Security or Emergency Management.
• OPTION II: Graduation from an accredited institution with a Bachelor’s degree and at least two (2) years of experience providing technical staff support in emergency management, emergency response, disaster recovery or disaster preparedness program.
• OPTION III: Five (5) years of experience providing technical staff support in emergency management, emergency response, disaster recovery or disaster preparedness program, three (3) of which must have been at the level of Program Specialist I, CEO or higher.

Certificates of successful completion of the following Federal Emergency Management (FEMA) Independent Study Program courses:

• IS-100.B:
  Introduction to Incident Command System, IC-100
• IS-120.C:
  Introduction to Exercises
• IS-200.B: IC for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
• IS-230.D:
  Fundamentals of Emergency Management
• IS-235.C:
  Emergency Planning
• IS-240.B:
  Leadership and Influence
• IS-241.B:
  Decision Making and Problem Solving
• IS-242.B:
  Effective Communication
• IS-244.B:
  Developing and Managing Volunteers
• IS-700.A:
  National Incident…