Senior Emergency Services Coordinator

• This is a re-advertisement. Candidates who previously applied do not need to re-apply. Your application package is on file.**

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 disaster recovery through dedicated service to all. We are looking for a highly driven individual with a leadership mentality and strong project management and stakeholder coordination skills to join our Recovery Support Function (RSF) team.

If you are interested in a challenging opportunity in a positive energy, team-oriented environment, we encourage you to apply!

Under the general direction of the Supervisor II, the Senior Emergency Services Coordinator (SESC) serves as a lead for highly specialized support to all elements within the Recovery Disaster Analysis and Coordination Unit. The SESC will serve as the Disaster Analysis Unit lead. The functions of this team are to prepare Governor’s Office Action Requests, provide technical expertise, participate in the Incident Command Structure activations, and validate Initial Damage Estimates, and develop Recovery training, exercises, presentations, and briefings as requested.

The SESC is project coordinator on special assignments identified to support the most critical and/or complex disaster recovery projects to support short- and long-term recovery operations, in concert with other Cal OES, state, federal, and local government and non-governmental partners. Serves as a lead and legislative coordinator for the unit. May also be called upon to support response and recovery operations, at the Joint Field Office and in the development/revision of operational recovery plans and documents.

Responsible to lead and organize the resources and implementation of objectives that support the department’s pre- and post-disaster recovery objectives, such as disaster recovery planning and preparedness, assessments, vulnerability studies, and financial incentives.

Must have a broad working knowledge of state emergency management services and operations in addition to state and federal Public Assistance, Individual Assistance, Fire Management Assistance Grant, and Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs as provided under the California Emergency Services Act, California Disaster Assistance Act, and the Robert T. Stafford Act.

• This is a 12 month Limited-Term position that may be extended up to 24 months and/or with the possibility of becoming permanent.**

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement
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The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture by hiring and retaining individuals from a variety of backgrounds and personal experiences. Our employees are empowered with the tools and resources necessary to meet our mission, while continuing to expand equity and inclusion efforts at all levels of the organization. We are committed to the spirit and work required to ensure the safety and resilience of every community in California.

The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is an emergency response, homeland security, and disaster recovery agency and as a result, is a dynamic and exciting place to work in a team-oriented environment. Cal OES provides training to enhance the understanding of emergency and incident management to all employees.

The Recovery Directorate is responsible for managing disaster recovery and providing assistance to local governments, special districts, certain nonprofit organizations, individuals, businesses and agricultural communities impacted by disasters. The Recovery Directorate ensures state and federal support are provided in an efficient and timely manner throughout the recovery process.

The Recovery Directorate is comprised of three sections — Recovery Operations, Hazard Mitigation, and Interagency Recovery Coordination. Recovery personnel are responsible for assisting in the management of statewide disaster recovery efforts, as well as assisting agricultural…