Emergency Services Manager

PLEASE NOTE: FORMAL APPROVAL OF THE NEW POSITION TITLE AND JOB DESCRIPTION IS PENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL.

Who We Are
TheCity of Beverly Hills has a long-standing reputation for providing superior customer service to residents businesses and visitors. This characteristic combined with outstanding staff in all departments has been a hallmark of success for this high-performance organization. The municipal government (approximately 1000 full-time and part-time employees) provides the highest quality safety services recreational activities municipal services and physical environment.

What We Do
The Beverly Hills Fire Department is charged with the preservation of life and property within the Beverly Hills community. The dedicated men and women of the Beverly Hills Fire Department protect approximately 34000 residents and an estimated 00 daily visitors in a 5.7 square mile area. The Beverly Hills Fire Department operates the citys three fire stations and responds to over 7000 incidents per year. The Fire Departments reputation for exemplary service is underscored by its Class I rating from the Insurance Services Office an elite distinction carried by only a few fire departments in the nation.

WhoWere Looking for
The City of Beverly Hills Fire Department is seeking a qualified Emergency Services Manager toplan organize direct and coordinate the operations and activities of the Emergency Management program within the Fire Department including administering and evaluating the Citys emergency preparedness mitigation response and recovery programs and plans; to conduct emergency management trainings workshops and exercises; to oversee and coordinate emergency management activities with other divisions and departments; and to provide highly responsible staff assistance within the Fire Department.

Supervision Received and Exercised

Receives general direction from the Fire Chief.

Exercises direct supervision over assigned administrative support staff.

• Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications as outlined in the job bulletin at the time of submission unless specified otherwise.
• When an application is being reviewed only information included in the Education Work Experience Certificates and Licenses and Skills sections of the application will be considered to determine whether an applicant meets the minimum qualifications.
• Résumés and cover letters are not reviewed or considered when screening for minimum qualifications.
• Résumés and cover letters are not accepted in lieu of a complete job application.
• Required supplemental attachments (i.e. diplomas degrees certifications or transcripts etc.) must be included as part of the original application and may not be emailed separately unless explicitly stated otherwise or approved to be submitted separately.
• Applications must have clear concise and complete information regarding their qualifications for the position including detailed responses to all supplemental questions if applicable.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered or reviewed.
• If you have problems creating a user account or submitting your online application please review the onlineapplicantguide or contact NEOGOV applicant support directly at 855.524.5627 (Please note: Applicant Support hours are Monday through Friday 8am - 5pm Pacific Time and depending on call volume may be an automated voicemail system or live support).
• The utilization of Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) during any step in the selection process will be grounds for disqualification.

The selection process may include any combination of the following:

• Review of Minimum Qualifications
  • All educational documents trainings courses and/or certificates required as part of the minimum qualifications must be attached to your application.
  • The following is a list of all documents requested at time of application:
    • (1) Bachelors Degree or Transcripts from an accredited college withmajor course work in Public Administration Business Administration Political Science Emergency Management Services Homeland Security Crisis Management or a related field.
    • (2) California Drivers License
    • (3) Proof of completion of the following:
      • Incident Command System (ICS)and 800.
  • The certifications and trainings listed below are not required at the time of application but are desirable. If you possess any of the following please attach to your application:
    • Incident Command System (ICS) 300 400 and G-775 Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Management and Operations (required within one year of appointment).
    • CPR and First Aid certificates (required within six-months of hire).
    • Associate Emergency Manager (AEM) or Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) certification.
• Supplemental Questionnaire
  • Respond in full to all supplemental questions. Responses such as see resume will not be accepted and will result in the disqualification of your application.
  • The supplemental questionnaire may be used as an assessment tool to determine the most qualified applicants for this position.
• Oral Interview(s)
• Background Check
  • The final step of the selection process requires a thorough police background investigation. The background investigation will include a comprehensive investigation of the candidates background which includes Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) background check education and employment history (including a credit criminal and DMV review) personal statement employment and personal reference check.
    

Proof of Education

Upload a copy of any license(s) official/unofficial transcript(s) degrees and/or related employment documents to your Government Jobs account at the time of application and before the closing date unless specified otherwise by Human Resources. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted. If your education was completed outside of the United States you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE).

Note: Falsifying ones education training or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Conviction History

As a finalist for a job you will be contacted to schedule a fingerprinting appointment and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice(DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction (or arrest in limited circumstances) conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you are a finalist. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with the City.

The City of Beverly Hills will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check ifthe City of Beverly Hillsis concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction provide mitigating evidence or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting Statement

The City of Beverly Hills is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible work environment without regard to race color ethnicity religion national origin age sex sexual orientation gender identity marital status ancestry disability genetic information veteran status drivers license status or any other status protected under federal state and/or local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation to assist with the application examination or interview process please contact our Human Resources department at . Please note that this request must be made at least three business days prior to any test or interview in the selection process.

The City of Beverly Hills is compliant with SB1100 which amends Californias Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) prohibiting employers from requiring a drivers license in certain job postings.

Disaster Service Workers

All City of Beverly Hills employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

NOTE: The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and any provisions contained in this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

Experience and Training

Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:

Four years of increasingly responsible experience in administering or

coordinating emergency preparedness mitigation response and recovery

programs including one year of program administration or supervisory responsibility.

Training:

Equivalent to a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with

major course work in Public Administration Business Administration Political

Science Emergency Management Services Homeland Security Crisis

Management or a related field.

License and Certificate

Possession of or ability to obtain a valid California drivers license.

Successful completion of the following certificated courses and FEMA Independent Study (IS) courses:

Incident Command System (ICS)and 800 at time of appointment

Incident Command System (ICS) 300 400 and G-775 Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Management and Operations within one year of appointment.

Possession of or the ability to obtain CPR and First Aid certificates within six-months of hire and recertification as required..

Possession of an Associate Emergency Manager (AEM) or Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) certification is highly desirable.

Knowledge of:

Principles and practices of current trends in emergency and disaster management.

Principles and practices of leadership motivation team building and conflict resolution.

Pertinent local state and federal rules regulations and laws affecting emergency and disaster management activities.

Standard office procedures methods computer equipment and applicable software applications.

Principles and practices of organizational analysis and management.

Principles and practices of budget development implementation and monitoring.

Principles and practices of supervision training and performance evaluations.

Principles and practices of work safety.

Ability to:

Organize implement and direct the operations of the Emergency Management program.

Stay abreast of new developments and guidelines in the field of emergency and disaster preparedness.

On a continuous basis know and understand all aspects of the job; intermittently analyze work papers reports and special projects; identify and interpret technical and numerical information; observe and problem solve operational and technical policy and procedures.

Handle stressful situations with tact and diplomacy projecting a positive and effective image of the City.

Respond and report to the City during emergencies as requested.

Work additional hours as needed including nights weekends holidays and during emergencies.

On a continuous basis analyze budget and technical reports; interpret and evaluate staff reports; know laws regulations and codes; observe performance and evaluate staff; problem solve department related issues; remember various rules and procedures; and explain and interpret policy.

Analyze problems identify alternative solutions project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals.

Interpret and explain pertinent department policies procedures rules and regulations.

Assist in the development and monitoring of an assigned program budget.

Develop and recommend policies and procedures related to assigned operations.

Supervise train and evaluate personnel.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Work with various cultural and ethnic groups in a tactful and effective manner.

Communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.