Medical and Health Coordination Center Coordinator

The Center for Preparedness and Response (CPR) is recruiting one Senior Emergency Services Coordinator, OES to join the Program and Response Branch, Response Section, Response Unit. 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.

Under the general direction of the Medical and Health Coordination Center (MHCC) Readiness Unit Program Manager I (PM I), the Senior Emergency Services Coordinator (Sr. ESC) will independently lead a disaster response MHCC Section during public health and medical emergency response activities and independently coordinate day-to-day activities in the MHCC and the Richmond Campus Coordination Center (RCCC). The incumbent independently works with internal and external partners including the Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA), California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES), California Emergency Support Function (CA-ESF) 8 partners, and California Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS) to ensure continuity of preparedness and response activities. The incumbent independently and collaboratively develops, implements, and revises standardized operating procedures (SOP), advises and makes recommendations to Center for Preparedness and Response (CPR) executive management on the status of daily operations pertaining to emergency response, and works with the CPR 24/7 Intelligence Section and Incident Response Team (IRT) leads to ensure a unified and coordinated effort during public health and medical emergencies. 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.

CPR Emergency Services Classification staff are required to complete and maintain emergency management and Incident Command System (ICS) training, based on their respective roles in a response, and participate in periodic departmental and statewide readiness drills and exercises, attend meetings, participate in workgroups, attend Federal and State training programs, workshops, conferences and may be required to travel statewide if needed. The incumbent may need to work effectively and cooperatively under stressful conditions with short lead times, effectively communicate with stakeholders, and provide guidance and direction on the Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) and the Medical and Health response system. To address urgent operational needs or conduct emergency-related response activities, incumbent may be asked on short notice to work weekends, holidays, extended, or rotating shifts (day/night).

The candidate must be ready to deploy for up to two (2) weeks to austere conditions adhere to all safety rules, exercise good judgment, build extensive relationships across all disciplines and jurisdictions, influence and lead change, and practice and the appropriate procedures.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Knowledge of and experience with local and regional communities in California; including experience with or at local health departments
• Knowledge of and experience with public health and medical disaster preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery
• Knowledge of Incident Command Systems (ICS) and the Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS)
• Able to work with and lead multi-disciplinary teams
• Ability to communicate with and convene a large group of internal and external stakeholders, including state and local program representatives and senior department leadership
• Possess excellent and effective written and oral communication skills
• Ability to analyze program situations and develop effective courses of action to solve them

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.

At the California Department of Public Health (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.