Title:  SENIOR EMERGENCY SERVICES COORDINATOR
Salary: $4,961.00 - $5,987.00
Posted: 04/21/2010

JOB DESCRIPTION
The Senior Emergency Services Coordinator (Sr. ESC) works as part of a team performing a wide variety of consultative, advisory, and evaluative duties with responsibility in planning, organizing and preparing for disaster medical response operations and deployment of mobile medical assets as directed by the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Authority management.

The Sr. ESC is assigned to and responsible for management of the stand-alone Response Stations located in San Bernardino and Santa Clara County. The Sr. ESC will provide support to the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Authority Mobile Medical Assets program and act as field liaison during a state disaster medical response and is responsible for the readiness of field assets (equipment, vehicles, supplies, etc.), training of staff and volunteers, and the interface with all 58 counties prior to an event. During a disaster, the Sr. ESC will serve as the EMS Authority’s coordinator and liaison on-site with the affected County EMS Agency or the field level Incident Command to continuously assess, modify and refine the mission assignments for all deployed state assets or determine the need for additional resources.

SPECIAL PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Travel within and without the State of California is required for this position. Anticipate 30% travel.
• The incumbent will be 'on call' outside of normal working hours to assist in the State's medical response to a disaster.
• Possession of a valid class C driver license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles is required.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
• Knowledge of and/or experience in disaster planning, emergency medical services, public health administration and/or a health/medical background.
• Strong written, analytical, interpersonal and oral communications skills.
• Demonstrated ability to act independently, open-mindedness, flexibility and tact.
• Ability to perform tasks with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to use computer with proficiency using the Internet and Windows XP software programs, including Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and Assess.

Note: During emergency operations, may be required to work in EMSA’s Departmental Operations Center, other governmental Emergency Operations Centers or in EMSA’s field Mission Support Team to provide assistance in emergency response and recovery activities. Staff is required to complete emergency management and Incident Command System (ICS) training based on their respective roles in a response and participates in periodic departmental and statewide readiness drills and exercises.

Under these emergency operations, staff need to work effectively and cooperatively under stressful conditions with short lead times; work weekends, holidays, extended and rotating shifts(day/night); and may be required to travel statewide for extended periods of time and on short notice.

WHO SHOULD APPLY: Any state employee with current status in the above classification, persons with list eligibility, persons with lateral transfer eligibility from an equivalent class, or persons with reinstatement status. SROA/Surplus employees are encouraged to apply. Transfers, reinstatements, or recruitment from the employment list may be considered. Applications will be evaluated based on eligibility and desirable qualifications and interviews may be scheduled.

If you are interested in applying for this position and would like a duty statement, please feel free to e-mail Karen DeGuire. When applying, please make sure you indicate the basis of your eligibility in Section 12 of your application (STD 678).

How to Apply: Submit a State Application (STD. 678) and resume to:
Emergency Medical Services Authority
Karen DeGuire, Personnel Analyst
1930 9th Street


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