• Modern office procedures including Microsoft Office suite
  • Goals, objectives, and policies of the OES, the Fire Department, and San Rafael
  • City, County, State, and Federal planning documents that direct and impact San Rafael’s resiliency and emergency management programs and initiatives

ABILITY TO:

  • Be self-motivated and motivate others and work independently and collaboratively to complete assigned duties and responsibilities in a timely manner.
  • Communicate clearly and concisely, prepare and present detailed emergency management plans and procedures
  • Logically and creatively utilize a variety of techniques to solve complex emergency management and disaster related challenges
  • Interpret and apply laws, ordinances, codes, policies, and best practices in a consistent, fair, and equitable manner
  • Exercise sound judgement, identify and solve problems, suggest reasonable alternatives, and negotiate compliance strategies to improve public safety, resiliency and the natural environment.
  • Learn and retain local geography, resources, and community partners as they relate to emergency management planning and operations
  • Apply principles of inclusion, equity, and public safety
  • Work cooperatively with the public, law enforcement, fire, and other emergency preparedness and response organizations
  • Deal tactfully and in a cooperative manner with all interested parties to provide a high level of customer service.
  • Effectively use computers, cell phones, applications, and related OES and EOC technology

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

  • Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent (GED)
  • The ability to read, write, and speak Spanish is preferred

In addition to the above, any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge, abilities and skill for the applicable level. A typical way to obtain these would be:

Emergency Management Coordinator I: One (1) year or more of professional experience relating to emergency management, public safety, public administration, public communications or closely related field. College level course work in emergency management, public safety, public administration, behavioral science, or closely related field may be substituted for experience.

Emergency Management Coordinator II: Three (3) or more years of professional experience in emergency management, public safety, public administration, public communications or a closely related field. Requires at least one professional certification equivalent to at least 40 hours of training. Examples include but are not limited to Cal OES Emergency Management Specialist Certificate, CalOES EOC position credential, FEMA Professional Development Series certificate, FEMA Emergency Management Academy completion, Master Exercise Practitioner, or IAEM Associate or Certified Emergency Manager credential. Relevant college level course work, professional training, and certifications may be substituted for professional work experience on a year-for-year basis.