Regional Disaster Public Health Representative | SENIOR EMERGENCY SERVICES COORDINATOR

If you have previously applied to Job Control #447522, you do not need to apply again. Your application is still in consideration.

The Center for Preparedness and Response (CPR) is recruiting four Regional Disaster Public Health Representatives to join the Program and Response Branch, Response Section. The CPR coordinates statewide public health emergency preparedness and response planning for the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) with a primary focus on preparing Californians for public health emergencies.

The Senior Emergency Services Coordinator, California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Sr. ESC) works under the general direction of the Response Section Chief in the Program and Response Branch of the Center for Preparedness and Response (CPR). The incumbent will work in conjunction with the existing Regional Disaster Medical Health Specialists subcontracted through the Emergency Medical Services Authority to support regional preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation activities. The Sr. ESC performs the most complex, difficult, and sensitive emergency management, emergency response, recovery, and planning work. The incumbent is independently responsible for significant, specialized emergency management projects; serves as a team lead and/or project coordinator on emergency management projects; formulates program and policy direction and alternatives; and develops methodologies for implementation.

This vacancy is being advertised Statewide.  The headquarter location will be determined based on the location of the most qualified candidate. Staff will travel to assigned regions for site visits, meetings, and workgroups. Travel is expected throughout the region assigned. 

Region I -  Los Angeles, Orange, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Ventura.

Region II-  Alemeda, Contra Costa, Del Norte, Humbolt, Lake Marin, Mendocino, Monterey, Napa, San Benito, San Francisco, San Meteo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma.

Region IV- Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Stanislaus,Tuolumne, Yolo.

Region V-  Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Tulare.

Region VI- Imperial, Inyo, Mono, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego.

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:

• Knowledge of and experience with local and regional communities in California; including experience with or at local health departments
• Knowledge of and experience with public health and medical disaster preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery
• Knowledge of Incident Command Systems (ICS) and the Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS)
• Able to work with and lead multi-disciplinary teams
• Ability to communicate with and convene a large group of internal and external stakeholders, including state and local program representatives and senior department leadership
• Possess excellent and effective written and oral communication skills
• Ability to analyze program situations and develop effective courses of action to solve them

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.

https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=475757

At the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of our mission to advance the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. We are genuinely and strongly committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness where we can grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do.