City and County of San Francisco

Under immediate supervision, supports disaster and emergency planning work in the areas of homeland security and/or emergency services citywide.

Supports the planning, coordination and development of homeland security initiative and/or emergency service operations, plans, exercises and processes within a comprehensive emergency management program and responding to local disasters and emergencies.

The Emergency Services Coordinator I is the entry-level in the professional Emergency Services Coordinator series.  This class is distinguished from the Emergency Services Assistant in that the latter performs paraprofessional technical and administrative support and assistance in emergency planning.  It is further distinguished from the Emergency Services Coordinator II class by the latter’s responsibility for performing more complex emergency planning assignments.  At this level, decisions are typically made in non-routine operations which require some exercising of judgment.  Initially work is performed in accordance with established guidelines or procedures where few deviations from established practices are made without checking with the supervisor.  With time and experience, this class will begin to exercise some judgment in selecting appropriate established guidelines to follow, where significant deviations require prior approval and interpretation of general administrative or operational policies is sometimes necessary.  This class has regular contact with others at similar levels within the organization, or external peers, general public and customers for the purpose of providing or obtaining readily available, easily understood non-controversial information.

Education/Training:
Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; AND
Completion of United States Department of Homeland Security, FEMA, Emergency Management Institute Courses: IS 100.b or ICS 100, and IS 200.b or ICS 200. 

Experience:
Six (6) months of experience providing technical support in an emergency management or homeland security agency.

Substitution:
Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in Business, Public Administration, Emergency Management or a closely related field can substitute for the required experience. 
Additional experience providing technical support in an emergency management or homeland security agency, as described above, may substitute for the required degree on a year- for-year.  Thirty (30) semester units or forty-five (45) quarter units equal one (1) year.

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

1. Reviews, evaluates and analyzes information used in the development and implementation of emergency and disaster plans, policies and procedures for individual departments or homeland security planning for the Bay Area Region.

2. Researches, analyzes and provides reference information related to technical studies in disaster and emergency planning and recovery services.

3. Provides information to staff and the public on policies regarding homeland security initiative and/or emergency service operations.

4. Reviews and analyzes information and information for the preparation and dissemination of homeland security and emergency services information and determines best presentation of information for electronic and/or print posting and distribution.

5. Reviews and assesses documents and processes to assist with the development and implementation of emergency and disaster exercises/training for individual departments.

6. Prepares reports, documents or other technical materials.

7. Responds to local disasters and emergencies, performing duties as assigned during an emergency in which the Department of Emergency Management is involved, including working in the Emergency Operations Center during activations.

8. Coordinates services at large events, under immediate supervision, to ensure efficient and effective management of the City’s response at planned events.

9. Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge of: the principles, practices, purposes, scopes and techniques of various phases of disaster planning and plan writing.

Ability to: collect, analyze and interpret data pertaining to emergency planning/management; speak clearly, concisely and effectively to communicate  work related information; prepare technical reports, records and other documents related to Emergency Management; deal tactfully and effectively with the general public, governmental officials, professional and technical persons and employees; use a computer to research, extract and process information and prepare correspondence, written reports, and other document.

These minimum qualifications establish the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license(s) which are required for employment in the classification.  Please note, additional qualifications (i.e., special conditions) may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the exam/job announcement.

Education/Training:
Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; AND
Completion of United States Department of Homeland Security, FEMA, Emergency Management Institute Courses: IS 100.b or ICS 100, and IS 200.b or ICS 200. 

Experience:
Six (6) months of experience providing technical support in an emergency management or homeland security agency.

Substitution:
Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in Business, Public Administration, Emergency Management or a closely related field can substitute for the required experience. 
Additional experience providing technical support in an emergency management or homeland security agency, as described above, may substitute for the required degree on a year- for-year.  Thirty (30) semester units or forty-five (45) quarter units equal one (1) year.

Possession and maintenance of a valid California driver’s license.

Some positions will be required to carry a pager and serve as the on call Duty Officer and Emergency Operation Center staff member on a rotational basis; and work weekends, evenings, shifts, and holidays, as assigned.

PROMOTIVE LINES
To: 8602 Emergency Services Coordinator II
From: 8600 Emergency Services Assistant

ORIGINATION DATE:  May 21, 2012