Department Summary
The County of Monterey is the Single Operational Area and Operational Area Authority responsible for coordinating inter-jurisdictional emergency management activities during disasters. The Department of Emergency Management supports twelve (12) incorporated cities and over 30 unincorporated towns and communities of which include Big Sur, Carmel Valley, East Garrison, Moss Landing, Santa Rita, Pajaro, San Ardo, Chualar, and Spreckels to name a few.

The Department of Emergency Management strives to prevent, protect, mitigate against, prepare for, respond, adapt to, and recover from the threats and hazards that pose the greatest risk to the County of Monterey residents, businesses, and visitors. This includes natural disasters such as earthquakes, fires, floods, landslides, tsunamis, dam failures, public health emergencies as well as man-made incidents involving large-scale/extended power outages and/or civil unrest.

Additionally, the Department prepares and implements numerous countywide Emergency Plans and oversees the release of emergency preparedness education and information to county residents, employees and community stakeholders.

Position Summary
The Emergency Services Manager, under direction, coordinates County emergency and disaster related efforts in planning, response, recovery and hazard mitigation issues and preparedness activities including mutual aid services other than fire and law enforcement.

The Eligible List established by this recruitment may be used to fill current and future vacancies on a regular full-time, part-time, or temporary basis County-wide.

Examples of Duties

• Manage and coordinate preparation of a variety of contingency plans, in response to identification of hazards, including radiological safety, transportation accidents, hazardous materials related incidents, tsunamis, earthquakes, and other emergencies, civil defense, communications, emergency response, and directed hazard mitigation planning requirements
• Oversees the development, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of polices, plans, and procedures for monitoring and evaluating DEM capabilities during emergencies and disasters. Programs include efforts related to preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery activities; this position is point of contact to coordinate and promote emergency planning, resiliency building with affected county departments, incorporated cities, special districts, non-profits organizations, as well as business and private organizations
• Reviews program funding needs; obtains Federal emergency management funds, and directs the agency’s participation in other State and Federal revenue programs. Oversees the preparation and administration of grant funding
• Assists the Director in establishing and achieving department priorities, goals, and objectives; assists the Director in strategic and long-range planning; sets milestones and implements quantifiable measurements to measure success of projects. Develop performance measures that support county initiatives and strategic goals for EOC. Ensures planning incorporates whole community concepts and community resiliency principles
• Recruits, selects, assigns, directs, supervises, and evaluates the work of professional, technical and administrative subordinate staff
• Serves as a the EOC Manager or other Command Staff position, as assigned by the Director during disaster response and recovery activities
• Prepares, manages, and monitors the Department annual budget and expenditures

The Successful Candidate
Will have a proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge, skills, abilities:

Thorough knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of public administration, and effective organizational management and emergency planning
• Local government organization and operations
• Principles of personnel management, including selection, supervision, coaching, discipline, and training and development
• Principles and practices necessary to plan, organize, direct, implement, evaluate and coordinate complex and varied programs
• Principles and practices of emergency services administration, program development and evaluation, and all aspects of emergency services administration including appropriate methods, procedures and technical expertise
• Emergency response and disaster preparedness systems including , but not limited to, National Incident Management System (NIMS), State Emergency Management System (SEMS) and WebEOC

Working knowledge of:

• Topography and geography used in determining, evaluating, and planning response to hazards
• Responsibilities and capabilities of public safety agencies

Skill and Ability to:

• Manage Operational Area program involving a variety of County departments and staff, member agencies, volunteer groups, businesses and community service organizations
• Formulate and implement countywide emergency plans. Evaluate, develop and implement technological changes to improve systems and programs
• Analyze the potential for disasters and oversee development of comprehensive plans for mitigation, response, and recovery and rescue. Analyze emergency situations accurately and implement an effective course of action
• Interpret and evaluate departmental policies, programs and practices; define problem areas; plan, coordinate and initiate action to implement policy decisions
• Collect, analyze, and evaluate complex data and problems, select alternatives, to identify consequences, and to develop sound recommendations, prepare comprehensive reports, and to implement plans and policies
• Exercise independent judgment and initiative in solving difficult administrative, technical and personnel problems or issues. Work well under pressure with changing issues and emergency conditions and status
• Coordinate resources and activities of others, and with other department and agencies. Coordinate implementation of County emergency and disaster management goals among County departments.Coordinate resources and activities of others, and with other department and agencies. Coordinate implementation of County emergency and disaster management goals among County departments
• Communicate orally, including skill to present findings, recommendations and policies orally before public officials, other officials, the press, employees, and community groups in order to gain concurrence and cooperation through discussion and persuasion

Examples of Experience/Education/Training

The knowledges and abilities listed above may be acquired through various types of experience, education or training. Typical ways to acquire the required knowledges and abilities are listed below:

Education:
Bachelor's degree in Public or Business Administration, or a relevant technical or disaster planning degree from an accredited college of university.

Experience:
Approximately three (3) years of increasingly responsible administrative or management experience in a large organization which included administration, policy development, and budget and program analysis in the area of emergency management, or a closely related field.

Certification:

Possession of a California Specialized Training Institute (CSTI) emergency Management Specialist Certificate or an International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) or Associated Emergency Manager (AEM) is desirable.

Completion of Federal Emergency Management Institute (FEMA) Professional Development Series must be obtained within one (1) year of appointment.

Experience:

Five (5) years of increasingly responsible administrative or management experience in a large organization which included planning and development of administrative procedures and policies, purchasing, budget development and research in the area of emergency services, or a closely related field.

Additional Information

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  Possess and maintain a valid California Class C driver’s license or the ability to provide suitable transportation that is approved by the appointing authority.
• Be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and during times of disaster and/or emergency. Attend meetings outside of scheduled work hours.
• Be able to work under unusual and/or adverse physical, mental, and/or sensory conditions needed during emergency response, i.e. inclement weather, dust, noise, smoke, and stressful situations.

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  A completed County of Monterey Employment Application
• Responses to the Supplemental Questions

All application materials must be received by final filing deadline. Resumes, cover letters, letters of interest, and other correspondence will not be accepted as a substitute for required application materials. All required application materials will be competitively evaluated. Those applicants that are determined to be the most appropriately qualified will be invited to participate further in the selection process.