Senior Emergency Services Coordinator, Office Of Emergency Services

Job Posting:

Senior Emergency Services Coordinator

Department of Food & Agriculture

JC-531016 -

JC-531016 - Senior Emergency Services Coordinator
SENIOR EMERGENCY SERVICES COORDINATOR, OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES

$7,026.00 - $8,954.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 9/28/2026

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

Under the general direction of the CARES Program Manager II, the Senior Emergency Services Coordinator (SESC) will perform complex and sensitive emergency evaluation, consultation, coordination, development, and preparedness for emergency responses and work effectively and quickly in responding to natural or man-made emergencies affecting animals or food products of animal origin and in support of any AHFSS branch when activated for emergency response.

The incumbent is part of a collaborative team taking the lead in the CARES statewide training and exercise program in coordination and collaboration with the other training programs, providing guidance for emergency management training, evaluation of training needs, curriculum development, developing a training plan, and course delivery as well as developing, executing, and evaluating exercises based on the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) guiding principles.

Properly coordinated, managed, and conducted training and exercises are required to protect lives, environment, and property during all hazard disasters throughout the state. Although this is primarily a CARES training and exercise position, the incumbent will also support the CARES Animal Specialist with planning, as needed.

As an employee of the California Department of Food & Agriculture (CDFA), you are required to perform the “essential functions” of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

If you are interested in becoming part of a diverse and inclusive workforce where talent, experience, and expertise are valued, then CDFA is the place for you!!
The office is conveniently located within a few miles of major shopping centers and offers free parking.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. The CDFA does not participate in E-Verify for employment authorization purposes.

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

The work site contains modular furniture, counters, chair, and file space. It also includes a computer with various software programs, including email, a printer, and a telephone with voicemail.

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 in compliance with the Department Illness and Injury Prevention Program (IIPP).

• Inspecting livestock at farms, ranches, and saleyards or other livestock facilities
• Occasional travel by State vehicle or other modes of transportation to various locations in the district for assignments, emergency planning exercises, or meetings

• Confrontational, unfriendly or irate individuals
• Quickly moving heavy gates
• Stampeding livestock
• Crowded…