Regional Disaster Public Health Representative

The Center for Preparedness and Response (CPR) is recruiting five Regional Disaster Public Health Representatives to join the Program and Response Branch, Response Section. The CPR coordinates statewide public health emergency preparedness and response planning for the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) with a primary focus on preparing Californians for public health emergencies.

The Senior Emergency Services Coordinator, California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Sr. ESC) works under the general direction of the Response Section Chief in the Program and Response Branch of the Center for Preparedness and Response (CPR). The incumbent will work in conjunction with the existing Regional Disaster Medical Health Specialists subcontracted through the Emergency Medical Services Authority to support regional preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation activities. The Sr. ESC performs the most complex, difficult, and sensitive emergency management, emergency response, recovery, and planning work. The incumbent is independently responsible for significant, specialized emergency management projects; serves as a team lead and/or project coordinator on emergency management projects; formulates program and policy direction and alternatives; and develops methodologies for implementation.

At the CDPH, equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of our mission to advance the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. We are genuinely and strongly committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness where we can grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do.