Knowledge of:
Thorough knowledge of:
- Principles and practices of emergency management planning and response including techniques for coordinating activities of a variety of organizations.
- Basic federal, state, and local emergency services organizations, programs, and objectives.
- Principles of emergency management training and development.
- Issues related to Emergency Preparedness for natural and human caused disasters, such as fires, earthquakes, hazardous materials, civil defense, and floods.
- Principles of effective communication, including the preparation of clear and concise reports, documentation, and revisions to procedures and plans.
Working knowledge of:
- The geography of Santa Cruz County involving streets, roads, major buildings and infrastructure, and various partner jurisdictions.
- California based Climate and Natural disasters, causes, hazard mitigation strategies, and preparedness techniques.
- Modern office methods and procedures.
- Principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Ability to:
- Determine emergency service and disaster preparedness program objectives and priorities to achieve those objectives.
- Research, analyze and evaluate complex statistical data, reports, problems, information, critical situations, policies, and procedures related to emergency services, and recommend effective resolution and implementation, and/or prepare periodic reports required by Federal, State and County agencies.
- Exercise independent judgment and initiative.
- Plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate emergency preparedness and disaster relief programs.
- Research, interpret, and apply local, state, and federal rules and regulations governing emergency preparedness and emergency plans.
- Work collaboratively and maintain effective working relationships with cities, special districts, county agencies, state and federal, community-based organizations and other service groups.
- Conduct and evaluate training, drills, and exercises on various phases of emergency response plan.
- Prepare clear, concise, accurate, and comprehensive reports, correspondence, plan elements and procedures.
- Operate a personal computer and specialized applications/systems.
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Work accurately and effectively under pressure or during emergency situations.
- Subject to extended work hours and be on-call in case of emergencies.
- Perform a variety of tasks simultaneously.
Education and Experience:
Any combination of education and experience, which would provide the required knowledge and abilities, is qualifying, unless otherwise specified. A typical way to obtain these would be:
- Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business, emergency management, or related field.
AND
- Two years’ experience in the planning, development, maintenance, and implementation of emergency preparedness and response management programs, or related experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions of the classification.
- A master’s degree may substitute for one year of experience.
DESIRED QUALIFICATION
- Possession of an Associate Emergency Manager (AEM) or Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) certification from the International Association of Emergency Management (IAEM) is highly desirable.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS/CONDITIONS:
- Hours: Required to be available to report after work hours, work irregular or protracted hours, shifts, nights, weekends, and holidays during times of emergency and/or disaster situations, periods of extended duration, and for on call duty as scheduled.
- License Requirement: Possession and maintenance of valid Class C California Driver License issued by the California State Department of Motor Vehicles by the time of appointment.
Bargaining Unit: 11
EEOC Job Category: 01
Occupational Grouping: 77
Worker's Comp Code: 0285