Job Description

Job Description and Duties

**This is a re-advertisement. Candidates who previously applied do not need to re-apply.**

**Pending Budget Approval**

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 position may assist the Operations Chief in leading, directing, and overseeing the operational components of the IMAT Operations Section’s day-to-day activities and when deployed in the field. Under the general direction of the Operations Chief and/or IMAT Team Lead, this position is a subject matter expert in the Operations Section function, responsible for a wide range of tasks including, but not limited to, coordinating with local, state, and federal agencies, providing guidance and support to local agencies or other states in support of the response efforts to develop and implement strategies and tactics to achieve incident objectives.

This position is responsible for leading and developing staff roles within the Operations Section and working with internal and external stakeholders, and other state agencies to ensure continuity of preparedness, response, and recovery activities, and develop and implement strategies and tactics to ensure documents are accurate. This position is also responsible for formulating, implementing, and administering departmental policies and objectives assigned to the IMAT in support of the ICS, Standard Emergency Management System (SEMS), and Nation Incident Management System (NIMS) structure and in accordance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Whether deployed or in steady state, this position carries out a variety of managerial and supervisory functions including, but not limited to, supervision of personnel assigned to the Operations Section if and as directed by the Operations Chief, including implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of work products, and overall oversight to projects to assist local governments in emergency preparedness efforts, manage design of projects, including their implementation, monitoring, analysis, and evaluation.

This position is expected to be ready to deploy upon notification, adhere to all safety rules and exercise good judgment, model the way, be a fiscally responsible steward of public funds, build extensive relationships across all disciplines and jurisdictions, influence, and lead change in a learning organization, maintain composure under pressure, practice and follow the incident management models during disasters and day-to-day operations.  This position must be proficient in applicable tools, databases, and applications (i.e., Cal OES resource management, situational awareness, deployment systems, etc.) This position functions in a demanding and changing environment which requires decision making with independence while meeting short term deadlines and managing IMAT Operations Section assignments. In addition, may be required to travel on short notice, work in the field or in a Joint Field Office (JFO), Area Field Office (AFO), Operational Area (OA), Cal OES Administrative Region, State Operations Center (SOC), other field organizations, and provide support as necessary to meet the Department’s Vision, Mission, Values, and Goals.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

• Conflict of Interest - 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.

• 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.

The position is located in the Headquarters Response Division.

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 developing and leading interagency teams in a disaster response or emergency situation
• Experience serving in an Operations Section capacity in the Incident Command System
• Experience managing or supporting large or complex projects
• Knowledge of or experience with response disciplines, such as fire, emergency medical services, law enforcement, search and rescue, public health, social services, public works, engineering, flood management, environmental response, and/or maritime response
• Knowledge of or experience with disaster response operations, including evacuation, repopulation, sheltering (congregate and non-congregate), search and rescue, fatality management, emergency debris clearance, damage assessment, safety assessment, commodity distribution, and infrastructure restoration
• Knowledge of the purposes, organization activities and basic legislation of the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES); including the Emergency Services Act and California Disaster Assistance Act, implementing regulations, and the mission and core values of Cal OES
• Knowledge of the purposes, organization activities and basic legislation related to Federal emergency management, including the Stafford Act and implementing regulations
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to establish productive working relationships with employees, executive leadership, and state, federal, and local governmental entities to achieve departmental goals and objectives
• Flexibility and adaptation to perform under pressure, while focused on mission critical deadlines
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects effectively

Benefits

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:

• Free Parking
• On-site Gym and Locker room
• Electric Carport
• 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
• Located near many local eateries, financial institutions, and the Light Rail Station

Benefit information can be found on the  website and the  CalPERS website.  

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 Desirable Qualifications for this position.

The SOQ should be no more than two pages, single-spaced in 11-point Arial font.

PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:

• Please describe an example of when you served in an Operations Section role on a complex disaster response operation.

• Please describe your experience evaluating and solving complex problems.

• Please describe your experience working with partners from diverse emergency response disciplines.

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.

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Permanent employment, Full time, Temporary work, Part time, Work experience placement, Local area, Flexible hours,

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