Emergency Services Planner

The department provides leadership in incident coordination situational awareness resource management and emergency operations ensuring an integrated and effective countywide response to disasters and large-scale emergencies. DEM also administers planning and training programs public warning and information systems and interagency collaboration to enhance community resilience and disaster readiness.

Join our team of dedicated emergency management and administrative professionals who are committed to excellence innovation and public service. We are a high-performing community-focused organization that values collaboration critical thinking and creative problem-solving to build a safer more resilient Monterey County.

Position Summary
The Emergency Services Planner under general supervision will assist in the planning coordination development and promotion of emergency services operations; will assist in the organization and training of emergency services personnel; will perform administrative and office support duties; and perform other duties as required.

• Assist in the coordination promotion and execution of area-wide emergency services programs resource management operational readiness and response plans and capabilities; recommends emergency services policies procedures and regulations; assist in the development of long range strategic planning efforts with a variety of public/private partners; performs a variety of technical and administrative duties and projects to assist the Emergency Services Manager.
• Assist in the development coordination implementation and evaluation of policies plans and procedures for monitoring and evaluating the Department of Emergency Management capabilities during emergencies and disasters. Programs include efforts related to preparedness mitigation response and recovery activities; and resource management and inventory. This position is responsible to coordinate and promote emergency planning with affected county departments incorporated cities special districts nonprofit organizations as well as business and private organizations.
• Develop prepares implement and review a variety of emergency contingency plans protocols and standard operating procedures to meet established goals including and in response to identified natural and technological hazards; formulate plans involving radiological safety communications emergency response and directed hazard mitigation plans Continuity of Operations Planning COOP/Continuity of Government COG debris management plans Emergency Operations Plans; Hazard Specific Response plans and Logistics and Recovery plans.
• Ensure and maintain the Operational Area Emergency Operations Centers EOC up-to-date functional and readiness status including the WebEOC system integration and research and recommend new technology and best practices.
• Develop design and provide for the recruitment selection training and exercises development of emergency services EOC team members/personnel; identify training needs of county stakeholders including law enforcement fire EMS non-profits private business etc.; prepare develop and execute training and educational programs and ongoing exercise training sessions/programs to other local public safety agencies and the general public as needed.
• Analyze data conduct special studies and prepare comprehensive reports i.e. Board of Supervisors reports budget committee reports annual reports and other special reports as required.
• Conduct facilitate and/or attend information seminars conferences presentations public and professional meetings and meetings with representatives of schools community business and industry to discuss assess and develop effective plans for emergency management purposes and regarding governmental policies and procedures related to emergency management.
• May serve as the duty officer and acting Emergency Services Manager for Monterey County as needed.

Any combination of training education and/or experience which provides the knowledge skills and abilities and required conditions of employment is qualifying. An example of a way these requirements might be acquired is:

Education:
College course work equivalent to a Bachelors Degree in public or business administration disaster planning or related field from an accredited college or university.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
The required conditions of employment include but are not limited to the following:

• Possess and maintain a valid California Class C drivers 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.
• Obtain FEMA Professional Development Series certification within 6 months of hiring.
• Prospective incumbent needs to pass a background check which includes fingerprinting.

BENEFITS:

The County of Monterey offers an excellent benefits package. Please visit our website to view the X Unit Benefit Summary Sheet. This information is not legally binding nor does it serve as a contract. The benefits listed in the Monterey County Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) prevail over this listing.

NOTES:

As a condition of employment prospective employees may be required to submit to a background review which may include a review of information concerning present and/or prior employment driving record and record of any criminal convictions. Employment is contingent upon acceptable documentation verifying identity and authorization for employment in the U.S.; a list of acceptable documents is available on the USCIS Form I-9. If you are hired into this classification in a temporary position your rate of pay will be hourly and you will not be eligible for the benefits listed in the summary.

Application and Selection Procedures

Apply On-Line at Filing Deadline: Sunday November:59 PM (PST)

OR

Hard copy applications may be obtained from and submitted during normal business hours Monday Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM by contacting:

County of Monterey

Attn: Laura Carucci Senior Human Resources Analyst

168 W. Alisal Street 3rd Floor Salinas CA 93901

Email: Phone:

The selection process is tentative and applicants will be notified if changes are made. To assess applicants possession of required qualifications the examination process may include an oral examination pre-examination exercises performance examination and/or written examination. The competitive examination process includes submittal of required application materials. Acomplete application package will include:

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

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

Monterey County is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer. The County seeks candidates who can make contributions in an environment of cultural and ethnic diversity. Monterey County is committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment its services programs and activities. To request reasonable accommodation contact Laura Carucci Senior Human Resources Analyst at or .