Senior Emergency Services Coordinator | SENIOR EMERGENCY SERVICES COORDINATOR

This job announcement is a re-posting. If you have already applied to JC-468060, you do not need to re-apply, we have your application on file.

The Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) is responsible for the equitable coordination, administration, and integration of the statewide emergency medical services system to reduce suffering and save lives throughout California. The EMSA embraces the delivery of equitable services to diverse communities, cultivating a culture of innovation and resiliency, and the development of a diverse, competent, and compassionate emergency medical service personnel and the EMSA workforce.

• Located in Rancho Cordova, EMSA's headquarters offer free parking and proximity to stores, restaurants, and Highway 50
• Workdays are Monday thru Friday, (excluding holidays,) with base schedule of 8 to 5, with some flex opportunities
• Hybrid remote/office schedules available after intial training and performance assessment
• Phenomenal Medical, Dental and Vision, as well as retirement benefits. Read more about salary and benefits at: CalHR Salary and Benefits

During emergency operations, you may be required to work in EMSA’s Departmental Operations Center, other governmental Emergency Operations Centers or in EMSA’s field Mission Support Team to provide assistance in emergency response and recovery activities.  Staff is required to complete emergency management and Incident Command System (ICS) training based on their respective roles in a response and participates in periodic departmental and statewide readiness drills and exercises.

Under these emergency operations, staff need to work effectively and cooperatively under stressful conditions with short lead times; work weekends, holidays, extended and rotating shifts (day/night); and may be required to travel statewide for extended periods of time and on short notice.

Under the general direction of the Program Manager I, in the Plans & Training Unit of the Disaster Medical Services (DMS) Division, the Senior Emergency Services Coordinator (Sr. ESC) develops procedures and job action sheets for the California Emergency Support Function 8 (ESF 8) Medical and Health Coordination Center (MHCC), which will ensure activation continuity and procedural standardization. The Sr. ESC leads statewide public health and medical disaster response readiness for internal and external stakeholders by developing and maintaining disaster response readiness training and exercise programs. The Sr. ESC also analyzes and develops disaster public health and medical preparedness and response issue and concept papers and develops funding applications through the State budget process for grants, endowments, and/or other funding mechanisms.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• SENIOR EMERGENCY SERVICES COORDINATOR, OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES

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:

• Possess a combination of strong leadership skills;
• Comprehensive knowledge of emergency management principles;
• Experience in developing and implementing emergency response plans;
• Excellent communication abilities;
• Capacity to collaborate with diverse stakeholders;
• And a proven track record managing complex emergency situations.

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=468060