We are accepting and reviewing applications for this Open and Continuous recruitment on an ongoing basis.
You will be contacted if you are selected for an interview. This recruitment can close at any time.
ABOUT THE POSITION
This is a shared position between the City of San Ramon and the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District. Under the supervision of the Logistics Battalion Chief, and working closely with designated City of San Ramon staff, the Emergency Preparedness Coordinator is responsible for the overall planning, direction, budgeting, coordination, implementation, execution, control, and completion of specific projects or assigned duties to the District’s and City’s Emergency Management Programs and the District Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), including preparedness, prevention, response, recovery, and mitigation. This position works closely with internal and external partners to ensure that the scope and direction of a project or program are prioritized, on schedule, including appropriate collaboration with other agencies, jurisdictions, organizations, and community members.
This position coordinates program activities and interacts with local and regional public safety agencies, City of San Ramon staff, community organizations, and volunteers, and performs other duties as directed by the Logistics Battalion Chief.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
Employees in this class work under general supervision and are expected to perform a broad range of teaching, training, presenting, and inspecting. The Emergency Preparedness Coordinator is expected to make positive contributions to the organization by assuring program objectives are met through the planning, coordination, and delivery of emergency preparedness education and CERT activities; the maintenance of program readiness through compliance with District policies, procedures, and applicable federal, state, and local requirements; and the development of volunteers and community partners through interactive training and focused outreach. A person in this position, working within the framework of District policy must be a knowledgeable, personable, highly competent professional with strong organizational, project management, and communication skills and the ability to motivate others.
This position is an administrative assignment requiring a 40-hour work week, Monday through Friday. Alternate schedules of either four (4) 10-hour days per week (4/10 schedule), or nine (9) 9-hour days over two (2) weeks (9/80 schedule) may be available and would require the approval of the Fire Chief. Occasional evenings, weekends, and/or holiday work assignments may be necessary to support training, drills, and community outreach events.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience: A minimum of 3 years’ experience in emergency management, emergency preparedness, public safety, or a closely related field, with at least one of those years involving direct Emergency Operations Center (EOC) responsibility and experience.
Education: Graduation from High School or G.E.D. is required.
Living Boundary: Employees in this position must reside within the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma counties) at the time of appointment and throughout their employment. Exceptions to this residency requirement must be approved by the Fire Chief.
License: Possession of a valid California Driver's License. Maintenance of a valid California driver's license is required as a condition of employment.
Certification (required at time of appointment):
• FEMA ICS 100, 200, 700, and 800
• Current CPR and First Aid certification.
Certification (required within 12 months of appointment):
• FEMA ICS 300 and 400
• FEMA G-775 – EOC Management and Operations.
• SEMS Introductory Course – California requires this under Government Code Section 8607.
• CERT Train-the-Trainer certification.
The successful completion of the following California State Fire Service Training and Educational System programs are required: Fire and Life Safety Educator. Individuals who have not completed these programs at time of appointment shall confer, prior to appointment, with the Logistics Battalion Chief to develop an educational and training plan for the employee. It shall be a target to obtain the necessary program completions within 2 years of appointment or as agreed to with the Logistics Battalion Chief.
Education (Desired): A Bachelor’s degree in Emergency Management, Public Administration, Homeland Security, Public Safety, Fire Science, or a closely related field (or an equivalent combination of education and experience) is desirable.
The District will review application material and select the most qualified candidates to participate in the recruitment process, which includes a panel interview.
Candidates considered for employment will be required to undergo a background investigation, psychological evaluation, medical examination and a pre-employment drug screening.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, should special accommodations be necessary at any stage of the selection process, please contact the Human Resources Division.
The Human Resources Division can be reached at (925) 838-6628 or via email athr@srvfire.ca.gov
The San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District is an equal employment opportunity employer and makes employment decisions based on merit, qualifications and competence. The District does not discriminate on the basis of race (including traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles), sex (including gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, pregnancy and breastfeeding), religious creed (including religious dress and grooming), color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, registered domestic partner status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation (including heterosexuality, homosexuality and bisexuality), age (40 and over), genetic characteristics and information, reproductive health decision-making, or any other basis prohibited by law.
