Job Description And Duties:

Are you looking for an exciting and fast-paced career? Join the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and be part of an organization that serves as a leader in emergency management and homeland security through dedicated service to all. We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our team. If you are interested in a challenging opportunity in a high-energy, team-oriented environment, you are encouraged to apply.

This position is within Cal OES’s California Specialized Training Institute (CSTI), the state’s premier training and exercise enterprise. CSTI offers more than a hundred course titles in the areas of emergency management, criminal justice and homeland security, hazardous materials, fire and rescue, disaster mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery, and crisis communications. The CSTI State Exercise Operations Division designs and delivers tabletop, functional, and full-scale exercises, maintains the agency’s Integrated Preparedness Plan, and provides exercise support to other state agencies and local jurisdictions.

Under the direction of the State Exercise Operations Division Chief, the Emergency Management Coordinator/Instructor II (EMC/I II) has lead responsibility for implementing, planning, and conducting all-hazards exercises and trainings in accordance with national standards – the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) and the DHS National Training and Education Division programs (NTED). The EMC/I II may be a course manager and instructor or oversee the project/work activities of others, including contracted instructors.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Click 'Apply Now' to view the official job posting. Applications must be submitted by 11:59pm PST on May 28, 2025.

Department Information:

The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture by hiring and retaining individuals from a variety of backgrounds and personal experiences. Our employees are empowered with the tools and resources necessary to meet our mission, while continuing to expand equity and inclusion efforts at all levels of the organization. We are committed to the spirit and work required to ensure the safety and resilience of every community in California.

The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is an emergency response, homeland security, and disaster recovery agency and as a result, is a dynamic and exciting place to work in a team-oriented environment. Cal OES provides training to enhance the understanding of emergency and incident management to all employees.

The Planning, Preparedness, and Prevention Directorate develops and maintains statewide plans and planning guidance for local emergency management, state agencies, and tribal governments, including specialized programs for radiological preparedness, dam safety, seismic hazards, and earthquake early warning. This directorate also includes the California Specialized Training Institute which provides exercise support and courses in emergency management, hazardous materials response, criminal justice/officer safety, fire & rescue, and crisis communications.

In the event of an emergency, employees may be contacted and requested to report to work in the event of an emergency. This contact may be outside of your normal working hours (evenings/nights, weekends, and holidays). This service may require irregular work hours, work locations other than the official duty location, and may include duties other than those specified in your official position description. Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and you may be required to relocate to emergency sites.

More information may be found here: Planning, Preparedness, and Prevention | California Governor's Office of Emergency Services

Department Website: http://www.caloes.ca.gov

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 the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP).
• Knowledge of emergency management principles.
• Experience designing, conducting, and evaluating exercises using HSEEP methodology.
• Must be able to work independently and cooperatively with others, follow oral and written directions, and exercise good writing skills.
• Interpersonal skills to collaborate as a team member and build relationships.
• Good time management. Ability to prioritize and manage workloads and meet deadlines.

Benefits:

Cal OES employees are eligible for a number of benefits and working for us is a great opportunity to join a committed team. Benefits include but are not limited to the following:

• Excellent CalPERS state pension plan
• 401(k) and 457(b) Plans
• Generous paid time off
• Health, dental & vision insurance for the employee or the employee's family
• Investment in careers development.

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.