CITY OF MENLO PARK, CA
Menlo Park, CA, USA
Mar 08, 2024
Full Time
The Emergency Preparedness Coordinator is committed to increasing the City’s capacity to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies and disasters. The position is part of the City Manager’s Office and works closely with the Assistant City Manager, Deputy City Manager, and Public Engagement Manager, as well as the Police Chief and other Police personnel, and key staff across other departments such as Public Works and Library and Community Services. Menlo Park provides a highly collaborative environment and multiple departments play vital roles in emergency preparedness activities. The Emergency Preparedness Coordinator ensures city staff are trained in emergency preparedness standards and at regular intervals, creates and implements emergency preparedness plans, and collaborates with agencies in the region to ensure the city maintains strong relationships in the emergency management field. The Department The City Manager’s Office is responsible for the overall administration of the City of Menlo Park and the coordination of work plans of all departments and employees. The office currently includes staff associated with the City Clerk, public engagement and communications, sustainability, and economic development. The City Manager’s Office is responsible for implementing the City Council’s goals; one of which is emergency preparedness. The City Manager also serves as the Director of Emergency Services, and is responsible for developing emergency plans and directing staff and resources during emergencies. The Emergency Preparedness Coordinator is an exciting new role that will be empowered to enhance preparedness throughout the entire City organization, and will interact with a diversity of staff across disciplines, partner agencies, and other organizations. Job PDF: https://www.calopps.org/sites/default/files/Emergency%20Preparedness%20Coordinator_0.pdf Ideal Candidate The ideal Emergency Preparedness Coordinator candidate: Has a highly collaborative approach to working across all City departments to improve preparedness and implement ongoing training. Is successful at building strong working relationships with a diversity of partner agencies to ensure well-coordinated emergency preparedness and response. Uses exceptional planning and organizational skills to plan for various types of emergencies and maintain the Emergency Operations Center. Is positive, proactive, and calm under pressure. Minimum Qualifications Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be: Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in business, public administration, emergency management or a closely related field. Two (2) years of professional experience in emergency management, emergency preparedness, disaster response, emergency response and/or public education programs. Professional experience in public safety field (either in an office of emergency services, fire, or police agency) is highly desirable Licenses and Certifications Possession of a valid California driver's license and a satisfactory driving record. Must have completed required Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) courses: IS 100, 200, 700, and 800. Possession of FEMA Advanced Professional Series (APS) Certificate is preferred upon hire, otherwise must be completed within two (2) years of employment. State of California EOC Position Credential within approximately two (2) years of employment. Must be maintained continually as a condition of employment. Benefits The City offers an excellent benefit package consisting of: Health Insurance: City contribution up to $2,655 per month towards a Cafeteria Plan which can be used to purchase medical insurance and participate in a flexible spending account for health care and/or child care reimbursement Dental: City-paid coverage for employee and dependents Vision: City-paid coverage for employee and dependents Vacation: 88 - 176 hours of vacation leave accrual each year, depending on length of service Sick Leave: 96 hours of sick leave accrued each year Holidays: 11 official holidays; 34 hours of floating holiday time per year; 8 “Day of Reflection” hours per year in recognition of holidays of individual and community importance Retirement: CalPERS: For classic members 2.0% @ 60 formula. For all others, 2.0% @ 62 formula Deferred Compensation: Voluntary participation in City Plans. Life Insurance: City-paid policy equal to 1.5 times regular annual wage Long Term Disability: City-paid coverage Educational leave and tuition reimbursement A City-paid Caltrain GoPass. The Menlo Park campus is centrally located within walking distance from Caltrain and downtown Menlo Park. A City-paid BayPass. This pilot program offers employees unlimited travel in 2024 for both work and personal trips on 25 Bay Area transit agencies that use the Clipper card. A transportation allowance program provides employees with $1.50 per day when they walk, bicycle or carpool to work at least once per week. Employees are provided with access to an on-site gym at no cost Hybrid and Flexible Schedule options For additional benefit information, visit www.menlopark.gov and review the City of Menlo Park and SEIU Memorandum of Understanding. Special Instructions IMPORTANT: Please be sure to fill out the required City application completely, including all relevant work experience. Applications with “See Resume” as a substitution for the work experience description and/or unclear past employment information will not be considered. Applications will be screened according to the qualifications outlined in this announcement. Not all applications which may meet the minimum requirements will proceed to the next phase of the recruitment process. If 25 or fewer qualified applications are received, the eligibility list will be established based on application review. If 26 or more qualified applications are received, the most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in an Oral Board Panel examination. All applicants will be notified by email as to whether or not they are invited to participate further in the selection process. Interviews tentatively scheduled for the week of April 8, 2024. An Eligible List will be established as a result of this examination process and will be valid for a period of six months. The list may be extended up to a maximum of two years. The hiring department will review the Eligible List to determine which candidates will be invited to the department selection process. The City of Menlo Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the City of Menlo Park not to discriminate against all qualified applicants or employees. We will make reasonable efforts in the selection process to accommodate persons with disabilities. Please contact Human Resources at jobs@menlopark.gov prior to the closing date for accommodation requests. Before receiving an offer of employment, the candidate will be required to successfully complete a criminal conviction history questionnaire, DOJ fingerprinting, and an Occuscreen background check. Applicants must be successful in all phases of the selection process to be considered for this position. In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act, all potential employees are required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship or authorization to work in the United States. The City will not sponsor applicants for work visas. Closing Date/Time: 3/31/2024 at 11:59pm