Emergency Services Manager

The City of Murrieta is accepting applications for the position of Emergency Services Manager to fill one (1) current vacancy in our Fire Department. The eligibility list established may be used to fill upcoming vacancies within this classification for up to one (1) year.

• Manages, maintains, and directs the operational readiness of the City’s primary and alternate EOC facilities; serves as EOC Manager during activations; oversees EOC section staffing, operational workflows, standard operating guidelines (SOGs), equipment, and emergency communications systems
• Coordinates EOC activation, demobilization, and transitions between operational periods based on incident needs
• Develops, schedules, and conducts emergency management training programs and EOC exercises for City executive staff, department heads, City employees, and external partner agencies; ensures Citywide employee compliance with Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS), National Incident Management System (NIMS), and Incident Command System (ICS) training standards
• Evaluates training and exercise outcomes, identifies operational gaps, and develops recommendations to improve Citywide emergency preparedness and response capabilities
• Coordinates with department leadership to ensure personnel understand and are prepared to fulfill their assigned emergency management and EOC responsibilities
• Directs the preparation, review, and required periodic updates of the City’s emergency plans, including the Emergency Operations Plan (EOP), Emergency Action Plan (EAP), Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP), Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP), evacuation plans, and related annexes; assists with updates to the General Plan Safety Element in accordance with State requirements
• Coordinates with City departments and partner agencies to maintain current and effective emergency management plans
• Serves as the City’s program administrator and lead user for emergency management technology, including the EOC information management system, evacuation zone mapping and management tools, the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA), emergency radio communications, and geographic information system (GIS) tools; uses collaboration and data tools to support EOC documentation, situational awareness, and interdepartmental coordination
• Directs public disaster education programs, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) operations, Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) preparedness, and neighborhood wildfire mitigation initiatives; supports homeowner associations in obtaining Firewise USA recognition and assists the Community Risk Reduction Division in maintaining Murrieta’s Fire Risk Reduction Community designation
• Identifies, applies for, and administers State and federal emergency management grants (such as the Emergency Management Performance Grant and Homeland Security Grant Program); manages the program budget; directs Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Public Assistance (PA) reimbursement processes to support timely and accurate cost recovery following declared disasters
• Serves as the City’s primary representative to the Riverside County Operational Area and Riverside County Emergency Management Department, Cal OES, FEMA, local school districts, healthcare coalitions, utility providers, and military installations
• Prepares and presents staff reports, plans, and recommendations to City management and the City Council
• Drives to various City facilities, incident sites, events, meetings, and other locations
• Performs related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience
Any combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications includes:
 

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Emergency Management, Homeland Security, Public Administration, Fire Protection Administration, or a closely related field; and
• Five (5) years of increasingly responsible professional experience in emergency management, disaster planning, or public safety administration with a public agency, including at least two (2) years of program management or supervisory experience

• Master’s degree in Emergency Management, Homeland Security, Public Administration, Fire Protection Administration, or a closely related field

• Driving is an essential job function; therefore, a valid California Driver’s License is required
• Certified completion, at time of hire, of ICS-100, ICS-200, ICS-300, ICS-400, IS-700, and IS-800
• Certified completion, within six (6) months of hire, of the FEMA Professional Development Series: IS-120, IS-230, IS-235, IS-240, IS-241, IS-242, and IS-244
• Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) from the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) or California Professional Emergency Manager (CA-PEM) certification within twelve (12) months of appointment; maintenance of certification is a condition of continued employment

For additional information, including knowledge, skills, and abilities, please see the full job opportunity:
https://bit.ly/MFR_ESM