Emergency Management Officer Trainee*

The Job

Th e Office of Emergency Services (County OES) is recruiting for an Emergency Management Officer Trainee* to assist with coordinating programs across the full spectrum of emergency management activities, including preparedness, planning, response, recovery, and mitigation. The Emergency Management Officer Trainee* will analyze and resolve problems, assist in developing emergency plans, and help facilitate special interest and volunteer programs and projects. The position also supports the coordination of grant-funded projects, including tracking and auditing. Additional responsibilities include assisting with the development and implementation of programs in alignment with the Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) and the National Incident Management System (NIMS).

The Office of Emergency Services (County OES) responsible for countywide emergency planning, mitigation, response and recovery activities. The OES works with all County departments and 24 cities, and many non-government organizations. In the event of an emergency, the OES manages the County's Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and coordinates the County's disaster response with local, state and federal governments. The Director of Emergency Services oversees the day-to-day administration of the County's disaster preparedness and response program and development of the County's Emergency Operations Plan. One of the primary functions is to ensure that the EOC is in a constant state of readiness.

Operations is organized into three divisions. In addition to their primary responsibilities within one of these divisions, all Emergency Management Officer's* will participate in Duty Officer rotations and support staffing for the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and Recovery efforts.

• Planning, Training, and Exercise
  • Writes and/or maintains the plans for the Department to include but not limited to Emergency Operations Plan (EOP), Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP), Last Mile, Supply Chain, etc.
  • Works with Departments to develop and maintain the Department Emergency Operations Plans (DEOP) and train their Department Emergency Coordinators (DEC)
  • Develop and assess the training needs of the Operational Area (OA) and schedule the trainings to meet these needs
  • Liaison to Stakeholders
• Community Prepares and Engagement
  • Educates the community on personal preparedness efforts through Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), LISTOS, Block Parties, etc.
  • Volunteer management for CERT and Emergency Communications
  • Liaison to Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD)
  • Manage the Disaster Service Worker program
  • Participates in multiple tabling events throughout the operational area
• Operational Area (OA) Readiness
  • Develop and maintain the SBReady app
  • Develop Emergency Support Functions (ESF)
  • Ensure readiness of the County’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and those that respond to it
  • Support disaster logistics and rapid deployment planning
  • Manage programs that ensure OA readiness
  • Support Alert and Warning
  • Liaison to Stakeholders

*Official title: Emergency Services Officer Trainee. For more detailed information, refer to the Emergency Services Officer Trainee job description.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job-specific, benefits, refer to:

Summary of Benefits

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

1) Must pass a background check and physical medical exam prior to appointment.

2) Job offers may be made contingent upon degree completion; verification of qualifications may be required prior to hire.

3) Travel within and outside the County may be required. A valid California driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be provided at the time of hire and maintained throughout employment.

4) Specialized certifications may be required, depending on assignment.

5) Promotion: Incumbents in the class of Emergency Services Officer Trainee are eligible for promotion to Emergency Services Officer ($ 6,500.00 - $8,878.13 monthly) upon meeting the minimum qualifications for Emergency Services Officer and upon receipt of a satisfactory work progress report. Incumbents must be promoted within 12 months of hire, or employment will be terminated.

6) Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Minimum Requirements

Option 1:
Experience: Experience working in a Natural Disaster Emergency Management environment. Qualifying experience may include work performed through employment, internships, or volunteer service that provided exposure to emergency preparedness, response, recovery, mitigation activities, or disaster operations. (Emergency Medical Service (EMS) experience, including work as an EMT or paramedic, is not considered qualifying.)

AND

Education : Possession of a Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent completed college coursework) .*

* Candidates in Final Year of Bachelor's Program : Applications will be accepted from individuals who are within 90 days of completing a qualifying degree, provided they meet minimum requirements for experience at the time of application and provide a letter from the school indicating degree program and date of degree completion (or anticipated date).

Note : Candidates must submit a list of completed coursework unless they already hold a degree. All qualifying education must come from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. International degrees or coursework require an official equivalency evaluation by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education.

OR Option 2:
Experience: Two (2) years of experience in an emergency management environment, with the responsibilities of an emergency services officer or coordinator for a public or private enterprise (such as federal, state, county, or city emergency services, or medical or large employer with a dedicated emergency management department) performing duties related to emergency management, preparedness, and/or recovery programs.

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess:

• A bachelor's degree in a Risk Management, GIS, Homeland Security or Criminal Justice.
  
• Knowledge and exposure to the duties and responsibilities of the Department of Office of Emergency Services.
  
• Strong technical abilities and comfortable working with software, data, and modern digital tools, and able to quickly learn new systems.
  

Selection Process

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire. It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire.

Application Procedure : Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire as soon as possible to ensure consideration. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.

All communications regarding the selection process will be via email. Applicants are encouraged to check their e-mail frequently to learn additional information regarding this recruitment. Check your Government Jobs account for notifications. Update your firewalls to allow e-mails from San Bernardino County through governmentjobs.com. Update your Spam, Junk, and Bulk settings to ensure it will not spam/block/filter communications from email addresses with the following domain "@hr.sbcounty.gov". Finally, be sure to keep your personal information updated. Taking these steps now will help ensure you receive all communications regarding this recruitment.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.

If you require technical assistance, please follow this link to review the Government Jobs online application guide , or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.

EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Information .

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process .

Specialized Fire Services MOU

San Bernardino County offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

Please review the appropriate Summary of Benefits * for more information

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County’s Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Employee Benefits website for more detailed information.

*Retirement benefits subject to change.

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