Position/Program Information
EXAM NUMBER W1515A
When to Submit Your Application:
The application filing period will begin January 22, 2024 at 7:00 a.m. (PT). This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure at any time without prior notice.
Type of Recruitment: Open Competitive Job Opportunity
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Los Angeles County offers one of the strongest public-sector packages in the nation.
- Flexible Benefit Plans - Benefits may be purchased using tax-free County contribution of an additional 14.5%-17% of the employee's monthly salary.
- Robust Retirement Packages - Contributory-defined benefit plan; optional tax-deferred income plans that may include a County matching contribution up to 4% of employee's salary.
- Generous Maternity and Family Leave Benefits
- Flexible Schedules (Telework - where appropriate)
- Rideshare, Parking, and Transit Benefits
- 13 paid holidays per year
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Who We Are:
The Internal Services Department (ISD) plays a major role in supporting all County of Los Angeles departments and commissions. With an annual budget of over $885M and 2,162 budgeted positions along with over 5,120 contracted workers of varying professions in facilities management, information technology, environmental, administrative, purchasing, and contracting, ISD is the County's trusted partner and provider of choice.
The Opportunity:
We are pursuing a highly qualified, self motivated candidate to fill a Senior Disaster Services Analyst position in the Executive Management Services Division (EMSD). The Senior Disaster Services Analyst position c onducts investigations, analyses, and special studies of the more difficult and complex problems, plans, and programs involved in disaster/emergency preparedness.
Positions allocable to this class typically report to a departmental manager responsible for disaster/emergency service preparation or operations and perform a full range of administrative functions supporting those operations. Incumbents must have knowledge of basic communication concepts and principles to assess and recommend on a range of departmental operational issues impacted by events such as major fires, floods, earthquakes, or civil disturbances. Positions may require psychical class IV - arduous activity which involves frequent lifting over 25 pounds, often combined with bending, twisting, or working above ground on irregular surfaces. It includes those positions that occasionally demand extraordinaire physical activity such those in safety positions.
Essential Job Functions
What You Will DoA ssists in identifying and analyzing problems and complaints relating to disaster and emergency systems and recommends solutions to maximize effectiveness and efficiency.
Analyzes and interprets legislative proposals relating to emergency/disaster management systems and recommends amendments as needed.
Provides assistance to department on developing, coordination, and evaluation of building and facility evacuation and training programs.
Prepares and maintains emergency/disaster procedures manuals and assists in preparing educational materials and programs.
Gathers and analyzes data needed to respond to correspondence or prepares reports requiring specialized knowledge of the County emergency/disaster and disaster services system.
Supervises a work unit of program specialists responsible for ongoing emergency/disaster preparedness programs and planning in a large County department.
Moves supplies and equipment to facilitate information, disaster preparedness, and disaster recovery efforts. Walks or climbs over uneven surfaces to assist with active disaster role(s).
Oversees and assist projects undertaken by other disaster services personnel as well as assists with the development of grants for emergency related programs.
Leads department Continuity of Operations (COOP) program activities including coordination of sessions, trainings, and exercises. Additionally provides guidance for department staff in completing their services’ COOP plans
Leads efforts for emergency educational outreach and programs for department staff.
Leads Emergency Management section in the absence of the unit’s lead with all the duties and responsible.
Assists with County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) activations within the Logistics section preforming in the role(s) assigned by EOC director.
Requirements
TO QUALIFY FOR THE OPTIONS BELOW you must
POSSESS and CLEARLY EXPRESS detailed years of experience performing relevant duties, and
PROVIDE documentation for specified courses related to the requirements below and within your online job application under the "Experience" area and Supplemental Questionnaire.
Requirements to Qualify: OPTION I: Graduation from an accredited* institution with a Master's degree in Homeland Security or Emergency Management
OPTION II: Graduation from an accredited* institution with a Bachelor's degree
-AND- two (2) years of responsible professional experience ** analyzing and developing plans, procedures and training programs in an emergency management, emergency response, disaster recovery or disaster preparedness program.
OPTION III:
Three (3) years of responsible professional experience** analyzing and developing plans, procedures and training programs in an emergency management, emergency response, disaster recovery or disaster preparedness program.
OPTION IV: One (1) year of experience as a Disaster Services Analyst*** (or comparable Local, State or Federal government position) or higher.
- AND - In addition to
OPTIONS I, II, III & IV successful completion **** of the following Federal Emergency Management (FEMA) Independent Study Program courses
:
- IS-100.C: Introduction to the Incident Command System
- IS-200.C: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response
- IS-700.B: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System
- IS-800.D: National Response Framework, An Introduction
License : A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
Physical Expectations:
2 - Light. Light physical effort which may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit, and some bending, stooping or squatting. Considerable walking may be involved. Some positions may require psychical Class IV.
Special Requirement Information: All documents should clearly indicate the degree in English language and the date when the degree was conferred or awarded.
*Accredited colleges and universities include all colleges and universities that meet the accreditation guidelines indicated on the bulletin.
**Professional experience is defined as paid work experience that is relevant to a specific role or industry. Mostly, professional experience applies to those who have accrued experience through full-time work in a field where related education is a requirement or in a field where an individual must have a professional license.
***A t the level of Disaster Services Analyst or higher is defined as c onducts a wide range of studies and analyses of disaster services and emergency preparedness programs and plans.
For applicants with
international transcript(s) , a report by an evaluation agency recognized by The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc.
must be submitted at the time of filing or within 15 calendar days. The report must confirm the U.S. course/degree equivalency. ****In order to receive credit for the required degree/coursework and/or license, you must include a legible copy of the official transcripts and/or a legible copy of the official certificate and/or license at the time of filing
or within 15 calendar days from the date of filing application. Please submit documentation to KIrby@isd.lacounty.gov and indicate your
name, exam name (SR. DISASTER SERVICES ANALYST), and the exam number (W1515A ) .
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Additional points will be awarded for additional experience beyond the requirements.
- Completion of a Emergency Operations Center Type I, II and/or III credential(s) certified by the State of California Governor's Office of Emergency Services.
- Certificates of successful completion of the following Federal Emergency Management (FEMA) Independent Study Program course in any of the following:
- IS-120.C: An Introduction to Exercises
- IS-230.E: Fundamentals of Emergency Management
- IS-235.C: Emergency Planning
- IS-240.C: Leadership and Influence
- IS-241.C: Decision Making and Problem Solving
- IS-242.C: Effective Communication
- IS-244.B: Developing and Managing Volunteers
Additional Information
Our Assessment Process: This examination will consist of two (2) parts: Part I - An Evaluation of Training and Experience based on application information and desirable qualifications weighted at 40%.
- AND -
Part II - An Interview covering Disaster Management, Complex Problem Solving, Judgment and Decision Making, Analytical Skills and Oral and Written Communication Skills weighted at 60%.
You must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on each assessment in order to be added onto the register of eligible candidates.
NOTE: All notifications including invitation letters will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add Kirby @isd.lacounty.gov , info@governmentjobs.com , and noreply@governmentjobs.com to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notification from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail. Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notification to be a valid reason for late test administration or rescheduling of a test component.
Eligibility Information: The names of candidates receiving a passing score in the assessment will be placed on the Eligible Register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation. Passing this examination and being placed on the Eligible Register do not guarantee an offer of employment.
Applications will be processed on an as-received basis and promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.
No person may compete for this examination more than once every twelve (12) months.
How to Apply:
Applications must be filed online only. We must receive your application before 5:30 p.m. (PT), on the last day of filing. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person will not be accepted. Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using the website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty .
Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the deadline as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty , you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.
Many important notifications including invitation letters will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add KIrby@isd.lacounty.gov, info@governmentjobs.com, and noreply@governmentjobs.com to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.
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Please make sure you put in the time and effort when filling out your application and supplemental questions completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Requirements to Qualify as listed on this bulletin. Provide any relevant job experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected.
Please note that all information included in the application materials is subject to verification at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment. Utilizing verbiage from Class Specification and Requirements serving as your description of duties will not be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and you may be disqualified.
Computer and Internet Access at Public Libraries:
LA County Public Library has announced they are reopening some libraries with limited hours access throughout LA County. Refer to their website at https://lacountylibrary.org/reopening/ for more information.For Candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.
Fair Chance Initiative:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.
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Exam Number: W1515A
Department Contact Name: Kari Irby
Department Contact Phone: (323) 881-4689
Department Contact Email: Kirby@isd.lacounty.gov
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