Posted: May 1, 2026

Assistant Chief

California Governors Office of Emergency Services - Mather, California

Full-time

Salary: $9,257.00 - $11,942.00 Monthly

Application Deadline: May 4, 2026

This position is the Law Enforcement Coordinator within the ICS structure, which is utilized to respond to emergencies and disasters within California. Under direction of the Law Enforcement Chief, SOC Director, and SOC Deputy, this position is responsible for staffing the Emergency Services Function (ESF) 13 desk in the SOC.

Sworn officers of Cal OES/LEB are authorized to exercise the full range of peace officer powers pursuant to Penal Code Section 830.3(n). Accordingly, Cal OES/LEB peace officers may exercise their peace officer authorities:

(a) When performing their "primary duty," which generally consists of the following:

i. Mutual aid coordination and planning, in the law enforcement, homeland security, search and rescue, coroner, and other contexts;

ii. Coordination and participation in emergency exercises and training events;

iii. Liaison and coordination with federal, state, local law enforcement, private sector entities, and non-governmental organizations;

iv. Information collection and sharing;

v. Providing advice to federal, state, and local agencies on best practices, and on the state’s role and responsibilities in emergency and mutual aid response;

(b) When making an arrest for an offense where there is immediate danger to person or property or responding to the escape of the perpetrator who committed that offense; and

Cal OES/LEB peace officers may exercise these authorities throughout the State of California. Officers must at all times exercise sound discretion in the enforcement of the law. Cal OES does not tolerate the abuse of law enforcement authority.