JC-506722 – Response Coordinator

Overview

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. 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 salary information listed on this advertisement may not reflect recent salary increases from salary adjustments or changes in the fiscal year.”

“CDPH is an E-Verify Employer”
Department Website: https://www.cdph.ca.gov

This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by performing highly complex and sensitive duties in the area of emergency response operations. The incumbent works under the general direction of the Program Manager I in the Response Unit of the Center for Preparedness and Response (CPR). The Senior Emergency Services Coordinator, Office of Emergency Services (Sr. ESC) performs the most complex, difficult and sensitive emergency management and emergency response duties to function as a highly skilled technical consultant in support of response operations. During emergency operations, incumbent may be required to work in the State Operations Center (SOC), the Medical Health Coordination Center (MHCC), or other external governmental Emergency Operations Centers (EOC) as directed by management. CDPH Response Unit staff are required to complete and maintain emergency management and incident Command System training, based on their respective roles in a response and participate in 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. Response Unit staff 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 and the Medical Health emergency management system. To address urgent operations 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 incumbent 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 appropriate procedures. In order to address urgent operational needs or conduct emergency-related response activities, incumbent may, on occasion, be required to work outside core business hours, travel, and transport up to 25 lbs. In addition to programmatic activity, the Sr. ESC will also participate as needed in emergency activations by serving on an Incident Response Team (IRT) in a role in the CDPH Medical Health Coordination Center, the State Operations Center or other operations center as deemed necessary by the emergency. The incumbent may be required, on short notice, to work irregular and overtime hours during emergency operations in order to support the activation.

In July 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025. This program temporarily reduces employees’ monthly base pay in exchange for paid leave credits. This position is subject to PLP 2025 and will have a monthly base pay reduction of 2% in exchange for 3.5 hours of leave credits through June 2027. The salary ranges shown on this job posting do not reflect the salary reduction.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

SENIOR EMERGENCY SERVICES COORDINATOR, OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
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), including completion of FEMA IS-100, IS-200, IS-700 and IS-800

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

Strong decision-making and critical-thinking skills, as well as excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills

Ability to analyze program situations and develop effective courses of action to solve them

Knowledge of and experience developing training and exercises using the concepts established by the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program

Experience developing after action reports and improvement plans

Knowledge of the CDC’s Public Health Emergency Preparedness Program and the ASPR Hospital Preparedness Program highly desirable, but not required

Master Exercise Practitioner certification highly desirable, but not required

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.

https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=506722

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.