City of San Rafael
Job class specification
Job title: Deputy Director of Emergency Management
Summary
Under the direction of the City Manager or designee and Fire Chief, the Deputy Director of Emergency Management manages all aspects of the City's emergency organization in conformity with local, State and Federal all-risk requirements. The Deputy Director collaborates with the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, Police Chief, Fire Chief, and other Executive Team members to develop programs and policies for the effective development, planning, control, and evaluation of City and departmental emergency management. The Deputy Director coordinates and advises on various emergency management activities and operations of the City, which may include procedural and organizational improvements, public outreach, cross-departmental, City-wide, or regional coordination, technology review or other high-level management functions. The Deputy Director works to educate and empower the whole community to prepare for disasters. The Deputy Director manages and directs division staff involved in defensible space, vegetation management, open space management and community outreach. The Deputy Director also interfaces regularly with Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority (MWPA) including managing staff and programs funded by MWPA. The Deputy Director provides support to the City Manager, Assistant City Manager and Fire Chief regarding emergency management projects, policies, goals, and priorities.
Distinguishing characteristics
This single position class is characterized by the responsibility for leading the City’s emergency management program including planning, preparation, mitigation, response and recovery. The incumbent may represent the City Manager (or designee) / Fire Chief on matters of emergency management or as otherwise authorized. As such, the incumbent uses considerable independent judgment and discretion in the performance of duties. The Deputy Director provides leadership and coordinates a comprehensive emergency management process in order to maintain a high level of readiness, including support of efforts such as emergency preparedness training and guidance to help reduce the loss of life and property not only of City departments but the whole community.
Supervision received and exercised
Receives general direction from the City Manager (or designee) and Fire Chief under a matrixed supervision model. Primary supervisor will be the Fire Chief with overall program and policy direction coming from the City Manager or designee. Exercises direction supervision over management, professional, technical and administrative personnel.
Essential duties and responsibilities
include the following. This list is intended to be illustrative and does not represent an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities. Incumbents may not perform all duties and responsibilities listed. Other duties may be assigned.
- Assists the City Manager (or designee) / Fire Chief in establishing and achieving citywide priorities, goals, and objectives for the emergency management program; assists the City Manager (or designee) / Fire Chief in strategic and long-range planning; sets milestones and implements quantifiable measurements to measure success of projects.
- Oversees emergency management services and programs; plans, organizes directs and evaluates emergency preparedness functions and programs; studies and analyzes the community’s vulnerability to disaster and response capabilities; conducts systematic risk assessments; develops and implements comprehensive, long–term disaster mitigation plans and programs; coordinates with other agencies and regional efforts.
- Assures conformity of City OES programs with County, State and Federal requirements; monitors, reviews, and interprets changes in federal or state laws or regulations that impact the delivery of