emergency management programs and/or services and directs the implementation of changes to programs and services.

• Coordinates with the City Manager, Executive Team members, and City staff to support the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) through a roster of City employees and training/exercises.
• Serves as chief staff advisor during disaster response; may serve as Director of the City Emergency Operations Center and may serve as an on-call Staff Duty Officer.
• Investigates, researches and institutes best practices in emergency management;
• Provides guidance to department heads and departmental managers on emergency management matters and best practices.
• Plans, organizes, coordinates, supervises, and evaluates the performance of management, professional and technical personnel engaged in assigned emergency management activities, directly or through subordinate levels of supervision; establishes work priorities and performance standards; ensures compliance with City rules and policies; prioritizes resources and assignments.
• Interviews, selects, and ensures appropriate training and supervision of assigned staff; evaluates performance in support of the division’s overall objectives; directs, coaches, and guides staff; advises subordinate managers and supervisors on appropriate handling of employee performance issues; oversees the professional development of assigned managers and staff.
• Participates in the development, and may oversee the preparation, of the division’s annual budget and operational improvement plans; ensures appropriate allocation of resources; manages funding received from MWPA and ensures accountability of funding uses; researches, analyzes, and advises the City Manager (or designee) / Fire Chief of specific costs and recommendations for programs and services.
• Conducts high priority and complex work assignments; drafts and presents reports and recommendations; analyzes programs and services to continually seek program and process improvements; conducts presentations and trainings.
• Establishes and maintains liaison with appropriate governmental bodies, firms, organizations or individuals to assist in achieving City objectives and ensuring compliance with appropriate laws in emergency management.
• Prepares reports and analysis for City Council and City Staff; may represent the City before the City Council.
• Works with other City departments to advance emergency management needs; serves on committees to represent the City’s needs; represents the City to external stakeholders, including community-based organizations, schools, and the public; and acts as a liaison with department heads, employees, the media, and the public.
• Supports, develops and implements public education and engagement programs regarding emergency management and various hazards including evacuation planning and preparation; review and resolves high levels complaints received from the community.
• Coordinates with Emergency Management staff in other cities and special districts on matters of joint concern.
• Performs related duties as required.

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of Federal, State, and other codes, laws, regulations, and protocols related to disaster and emergency management.
• Knowledge of California emergency management practices and procedures.
• Modern equipment and systems utilized in emergency management including the Incident Command System (ICS), Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS), and Geographic Information Systems (GIS), or equivalent systems.
• Conditions leading to major emergencies, their effects, mitigation, response lines, resource requirements, damage assessment, recovery methods, and safety survival procedures.
• Operation of an Emergency Operations Center.
• Federal and state emergency services programs and funding procedures
• Budgeting principles and practices.