Emergency Management Specialist I

Position Description

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE ONLY

The Fresno County Department of Public Health is offering a rewarding and challenging career opportunity for experienced, innovative, dynamic and detail oriented individuals interested in serving as an Emergency Management Specialist I.

Emergency Management Specialist I incumbents support the planning, development and coordination of disaster and emergency response and recovery activities for incidents affecting the County of Fresno. Responsibilities include: developing and maintaining emergency action plans; organizing, conducting, and evaluating exercises, which test the effectiveness of emergency preparedness programs; maintaining constant readiness of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC); and liaising with first responders, volunteer organizations and governmental agencies involved in emergency planning, preparedness, and response.

Positions in this classification are in Medical Group III - Heavy Physical Activity (Personnel Rule 8). This group includes positions which require heavy physical effort using arms, legs, back and trunk in frequent lifting, pushing, or pulling objects weighing (or offering resistance equivalent to) over 25 pounds. Generally, considerable bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, as well as standing and walking are involved. Physical stamina is usually required and explosive strength using bursts of energy may be required, depending upon specific position assignments.

Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Samples of Duties

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Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

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Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must qualify under one (1) of the options listed below:

Option 1

Education: Possession of a bachelor’s degree that is acceptable within the United States’ accredited college or university system in Emergency Management, Business or Public Administration, Public Health, Health Science, Health Education, Environmental Science, or a closely related field.

Experience: Two (2) years of full-time, paid work experience performing emergency planning, preparedness, or response functions.

Option 2

Education: Completion of sixty (60) semester units of coursework that is acceptable within the United States' college or university system.

Experience: Four (4) years of full-time, paid work experience performing emergency planning, preparedness, or response functions.

Substitution: Additional full-time, paid work experience performing emergency planning, preparedness or response functions may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis, with one (1) year of work experience equating to thirty (30) semester units of completed coursework.

In addition to the options listed above, the following is also required:

License: Possession of a valid Class "C" driver's license, or equivalent.

Other: As a condition of employment, selected candidates will be required to undergo and pass a background investigation.

To Prevent The Disqualification Of Your Application, Please Note

• If you have completed education in a foreign college or university and are using this education to meet the minimum qualifications, you must provide documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received within the United States' accredited college or university system or your application will not be accepted. Documentation must be provided by the closing date and time of this recruitment. You may attach a copy to your online employment application; fax a copy to (559) 455-4788, Attn: Patrice Sisco; or email it to [email protected] . Late submission of documentation will not be accepted.
• Valid driver's license number is required and must be listed on your application. Failure to provide this information will result in the disqualification of your application.
• Please fully list your education/work experience, including current position. Failure to list current, complete, and accurate education/work experience within the job application (including employment with the County of Fresno) will result in the disqualification of your application.
• In the Education section of your application, please provide complete information for each school attended. Please provide the school's name, school's location, the type and number of units earned (semester or quarter), type of degree earned (bachelor's, master's, ect.) and which major or program was completed. Failure to completely list education within the job application may result in the disqualification of your application.
• College/university transcripts may be requested to verify completion of qualifying education.
• Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and filing requirements for this position by the filing deadline.
• Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed employment application.
• A completed Fresno County employment application is required (must be current, complete, and accurate; amendments will not be allowed after the filing deadline).

Selection Process

Depending upon the number of applicants meeting the minimum qualifications and filing requirements, applicants may be scheduled for one of the processes listed below:

• Oral Examination - An oral examination includes a panel consisting of at least two members within a similar field of expertise as the vacancy. Candidates are asked structured questions and must respond orally to allow the panel to evaluate the specific qualifications of each applicant.
• Certify Without Examination - In instances where the number of eligible candidates is less than or equal to the number of qualified applicants the Department is entitled to receive under Personnel Rule 4212, the competitive examination process will be waived and the names will be certified without an examination.
• If required, the oral examination will be administered in an online format via the Spark Hire platform.
• Written Examination -If required, the written examination will be offered in an online format. Please indicate on the supplemental questionnaire if you have the ability to complete an online examination.

Successful candidates will be placed on an employment list, effective for a minimum of 3 months (may be extended up to an additional 12 months), and certified in final rank order as vacancies occur.

Required Application Materials

• Supplemental Questionnaire
• Fresno County Employment Application (must be current, complete, and accurate; amendments will not be allowed after the filing deadline)

Please note: All applications must be received online only by the closing date and time of this recruitment. Applications submitted via U.S. mail, in person, email or fax will not be accepted. Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed application.

How To Apply

Applications for this recruitment must be submitted online only. An online application may be found at: https://fresnocountyjobs.com .

OpenJob Information Flyer and click "Apply" to begin the online application process. Failure to complete the job application or failure to follow the application instructions (such as the formatting of education or work experience) will result in the disqualification of the applicant. Amendments will not be accepted after the filing deadline.

Once the filing deadline has passed, you may check the status of this recruitment at any time by logging on to: https://www.governmentjobs.com/Applications/Index/fresnoca .

Please be advised that it is the applicant's responsibility to notify Fresno County Human Resources of any mailing address and telephone number changes. Notices sent via U.S. mail from Human Resources are not forwarded ("Return Service" is requested, therefore mail will not be sent to a forwarding address).

For the safety of our employees the County of Fresno complies with all Federal, State and Local Orders related to COVID-19, including Cal OSHA Emergency Temporary Standards.

The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Fresno County to provide employment opportunity for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non-job-related factor.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS - The County of Fresno is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application, examination or selection process may contact Human Resources at (559) 600-1830 at least five days prior to the scheduled date or deadline.

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Analyst: Patrice Sisco