Position InformationBring your emergency management experience to the County of Sonoma's Department of Emergency Management and become the Bilingual (English/Spanish) Community Preparedness Coordinator. Starting salary up to $53.95/hour ($112,600/year) , a competitive total compensation package*, a nd an additional $1.50 per hour for fluent bilingual (English/Spanish) skills! The Community Preparedness Coordinator is responsible for the Sonoma County Department of Emergency Management Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program and ensures related program compliance with applicable grant, state, and federal requirements. This position works closely with the community and stakeholders to achieve program goals. During emergency activations, the Community Preparedness Coordinator manages the CERT Team and CERT-related activities. Additional responsibilities include:
- Creating and executing emergency preparedness exercises
- Conducting post-incident analysis to assess effectiveness of the CERT Team and prepare written After Action Reports
- Providing public outreach and participating in public speaking engagements in English and Spanish
- Developing new programs to engage community in emergency preparedness
- Participating in advisory committees and/or other related working groups
- Collaborating with the Program Manager to develop preparedness program goals and objectives
What You Bring The ideal candidate will bring their experience and passion for and experience in emergency management and community preparedness. They will be a great communicator who is comfortable with public speaking and presenting to a variety of groups. Additionally, the ideal candidate will possess many of the following:
- Significant emergency management program experience that includes community education
- Demonstrated proficiency with public speaking, media interviews, and/or giving presentations
- Emergency management and leadership coursework
- Experience working effectively and collaboratively with stakeholders/community partner agencies to develop, coordinate, and/or maintain preparedness education programs
- Some experience in curriculum development for adult education
- CERT certifications including basic, Train the Trainer, and Program Manager plus FEMA IS-315.A CERT and Incident Command System training are highly desired, but not required
- Competency with computer programs including Microsoft Office Suite and Teams
- Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Patience and a sense of humor!
Please Note: This position requires weekend and evening shifts as needed by community, CERT training, and other events. On a rotating basis for departmental operations and during emergency activations, this position will serve as a Duty Officer for the department and in the EOC, which may require response activities outside of regular working hours (days, nights, weekends, and holidays) and conditions (scenes of emergencies, incident base camps, and other jurisdictions' EOCs). THIS POSITION MAY REQUIRE WORKING LONGER THAN 8 HOURS PER DAY AND LONGER THAN A 5-DAY WORK WEEK DURING EMERGENCIES.
Department of Emergency Management The Department of Emergency Management is committed to improving the preparedness and resilience of the community. The Department's purpose is to increase the County's capabilities to mitigate against, prepare for, respond to, and recover from county-wide emergencies and disasters. In support of this mission, the Department of Emergency Management is responsible for developing and supporting emergency operation plans for the County, cities, and districts; developing and conducting training and educational outreach programs related to emergency preparedness to the community; and serving as the primary coordination point between County emergency management and Federal, State, and neighboring agencies. The Emergency Management Department also oversees the County's Emergency Operations Center.
What We Offer Working at the County of Sonoma offers expansive opportunities for growth and development, the ability to be a part of a challenging and rewarding work environment, and the satisfaction of knowing you're working to better our communities. You can also look forward to flexible work arrangements and excellent benefits* including:
- Hybrid Telework - A schedule that meets the needs of our staff, department operations, and the communities we serve may be available depending on the assignment
- Salary Advancement - A salary increase after 1,040 hours (6 months when working full-time) for good work performance; eligibility for a salary increase for good performance every year thereafter, until reaching the top of the salary range
- Bilingual Premium Pay* - An additional $1.50/hour on top of the hourly pay rate for fluent bilingual positions
- Paid Time Off - Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays, and an additional 8 floating holiday hours per year
- County Paid Health Premium Contributions - 100% premium contribution for the majority of employee-only and employee + family health plan options
- Staff Development/Wellness Pay - Annual benefit allowances of up to $1,250 and ongoing education/training opportunities
- Post-Retirement Health Reimbursement Arrangement - County contributions to help fund post-retirement employee health insurance/benefits
- Retirement - A pension fully integrated with Social Security
- Paid Parental Leave - May be eligible for up to 8 weeks (320 hours) after 12 months of County employment
- Student Loan Debt Relief - County employees may be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through the U.S. Department of Education
This recruitment is being conducted to fill a Bilingual Community Preparedness Coordinator as a fluent bilingual (English/Spanish) position in the Department of Emergency Management. Bilingual positions require English and Spanish skills at either the basic (conversational) or fluent (reading, writing, and conversational) level. Applicants who wish to be considered for a bilingual position must indicate their level of skill in the required supplemental questionnaire. An examination will be conducted prior to employment in a bilingual position to confirm the level of skill in this area. Bilingual premium pay is $1.50/hour for fluent skill sets.
*Salary is negotiable within the established range. Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice. Additional information can be found in the Salary Resolution (SalRes) and our Employee Benefits Directory .
The employment list established from this recruitment may also fill other full-time, part-time, and extra-help bilingual English/Spanish positions that may occur during the active status of the employment list.
Qualified County employees who wish to be considered for future positions should consider applying to this recruitment. The Civil Service title for this position is Deputy Emergency Services Coordinator.
APPLICATION SUBMISSIONS REQUIRE THE MANDATORY SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE BE COMPLETED.Minimum QualificationsExperience: Any combination of training and experience that would provide an opportunity to acquire the knowledge and abilities listed. Typically, two years of administrative, operational or management experience in a large organization including planning and development of administrative or operational procedures/policies, program analysis in areas of emergency services, or closely related field.
Education: Academic course work and training which would provide the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and abilities listed. Normally, academic course work and training in public administration, business administration, fire or police science would provide such opportunity.
Desirable Qualification: Completion of the following courses: Standardized Emergency Management System position training, Exercise Design Course, Emergency Public Information Officer Workshop, and Federal Emergency Management Agency Professional Development Training Series. Experience or training gained as a member of a public safety agency such as fire services, law enforcement, emergency medical services, 911 dispatch, or military service.
License: Possession of a valid driver's license at the appropriate level including special endorsements, as required by the State of California, may be required depending upon assignment to perform the essential job functions of the position.
Probationary Period: Individuals hired into this job class will serve one year probationary period.
Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesKnowledge of: Federal and state disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation programs; federal, state, and local regulations, practices and standards relating to emergency management; contemporary principles, practices, and theory of management techniques; and organization, functions, and activities of county government.
Ability to: Identify potential hazards and recommend necessary preparedness and response actions to protect public safety and property; maintain effective working relationships; work effectively without close supervision and manage multiple projects concurrently; exercise judgement and initiative during stressful emergency situations and adopt effective courses of action; react quickly, efficiently, and calmly in an emergency situation; demonstrate tact and professional demeanor; communicate effectively orally and in writing at a level commensurate with successful job performance; maintain records and prepare reports and briefings; interpret a variety of codes, ordinances, and regulations pertaining to emergency management; use a wide variety of computer software applications and systems.
Demonstrated ability to be flexible and willingness to work effectively under adverse physical and/or mental conditions as needed during emergency response to include: inclement weather, environments subject to sudden changes and/or extremes, noise, close/confined quarters, response equipment and stressful situations; travel for extensive periods at any time emergencies arise, including weekends and holidays; and work odd hours and long shifts.
Selection Procedure & Some Helpful Tips When Applying- Your application information and your responses to the supplemental questions are evaluated and taken into consideration throughout the entire selection process.
- You should list all employers and positions held within the last ten years in the work history section of your application. Be as thorough as possible when responding to the supplemental questions.
- You may include history beyond ten years if related to the position for which you are applying. If you held multiple positions with one employer, list out each position separately.
- Failure to follow these instructions may impact your competitiveness in this process or may result in disqualification.
Please visit Getting a Job with the County of Sonoma to review more detailed information about the hiring process, including the application process, examination steps, and department selection process.
APPLICATION SUBMISSIONS REQUIRE THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE BE COMPLETED. Responses to supplemental questions will be scored using position-specific criteria. Please provide specific and detailed responses of a reasonable length to allow for a thorough assessment of your qualifications. Responses that state, "See Resume" or "See Application" may be considered insufficient and therefore may not be scored. The selection procedure will consist of the following examination:
An
Application & Supplemental Questionnaire Appraisal Examination (weight 100%) will be conducted to evaluate each applicant's application and supplemental questionnaire for satisfaction of minimum qualifications (pass/not pass); and for educational coursework, training, experience, knowledge, and abilities which relate to this position. Each applicant will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
- Relevance of work history, related experience, and achieved level of education and/or training as described in the application and responses to the supplemental questions.
Candidates demonstrating possession of the minimum qualifications will be placed on an employment list in order of most qualified to least qualified based on the achieved score received in the Application & Supplemental Questionnaire Appraisal Examination which evaluates the education, training, experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, and other qualifications that you demonstrate in your application and/or response to the supplemental questionnaire. Please be aware that resumes and cover letters are not typically evaluated in the Application & Supplemental Questionnaire Appraisal Examination. Scores may be adjusted based on such factors as the number of candidates, anticipated vacancies, past practice, and natural breaks in the scores achieved by this group of candidates.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION A background investigation is required prior to employment. Candidates referred to departments for a selection interview are typically required to sign authorization and release forms enabling such an investigation. Failure to sign prescribed forms will result in the candidate not being considered further for that vacancy. Reference information will not be made available to applicants.
Additional requirements, such as successful completion of a physical exam, drug screen, etc., may apply, depending on the duties and responsibilities of the position. If you receive a conditional job offer for the position, the requirements upon which the offer is contingent will be outlined in the conditional job letter. You may also review the Job Classification Screening Schedule to determine the requirements for this position.
HOW TO APPLY Applications are accepted online at www.yourpath2sonomacounty.org . Paper applications may be submitted by person, fax (707-565-3770), email, or through the mail. All applications and appropriate supplemental information as outlined in the job bulletin must be RECEIVED by the time and date specified on the first page of this job announcement. Applications received after the recruitment closes will not be accepted.
The County of Sonoma values diversity and is dedicated to creating a workplace environment that provides individuals with a sense of belonging. We are committed to having a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. The County is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer where all aspects of employment are based on merit, competence, performance, and business need.
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IMPORTANT NOTE: Benefits described herein do not apply to Extra Help positions.
COUNTY OF SONOMA BENEFITS: UNREPRESENTED*These are some of the excellent benefits the County offers:
Paid Time Off :Competitive vacation accrual and sick leave accruals; additional management leave annually; 12 paid holidays, and an additional 8 floating holiday hours per year; and may be eligible for up to 8 weeks (320 hours) of Paid Parental Leave after 12 months of County employment.
Health Plan :Choose from nine health plans (three HMOs, three deductible HMOs, and three HSA-qualifying plans) with a generousCounty contribution to the premium (the contribution amount varies by bargaining unit). For more information, please see the appropriate MOU.
Retirement :Fully integrated with Social Security.For more information regarding eligibility, retirement contributions, and reciprocity with prior public service, please visit https://scretire.org/active-/-deferred/when-you-are-hired .
IRS 457 Plan :Pre-tax employee contribution up to the IRS annual maximum.
Retiree Medical :County contribution to a Health Reimbursement Arrangement to help fund post-retirement employee health insurance/benefits.
Student Loan Debt Relief :County employees may be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through the U.S. Department of Education.
Plus excellent dental, vision, disability, life insurance, professional development, and more.
For answers to specific questions regarding the employment process and more details about benefits or retirement, please contact Human Resources at (707) 565-2331.Additional details about benefit and compensation packages can be found in the MOUs located at https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/administrative-support-and-fiscal-services/human-resources/divisions-and-units/employee-relations/labor-agreements-and-salary-resolution . For specific information about health and welfare benefits including plan options, coverage, and premium amounts go to https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/administrative-support-and-fiscal-services/human-resources or, contact the Human Resources' Risk Management-Benefits Office at benefits@sonoma-county.org or (707) 565-2900.
*IMPORTANT NOTES: Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice.
Closing Date/Time: 9/17/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
