Recovery Planning Unit Chief

Job Description and Duties

Are you looking for an exciting and fast-paced career? Join the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and be part of an organization that serves as a leader in emergency management and homeland security through dedicated service to all. We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our team. If you are interested in a challenging opportunity in a high-energy, team-oriented environment, you are encouraged to apply.

Under the general direction of the Program Manager II (PM II), the Program Manager I (PM I) plans, directs, and evaluates the work of the Recovery Planning Unit to develop, maintain, and improve statewide recovery planning policies, procedures, and tools. The PM I ensures Interagency Recovery Coordination (IRC), Joint Field Office (JFO) planning integration, and operational support during disaster recovery, while balancing routine workload with short-notice mission tasks. The role includes supervisory responsibility for professional staff, program administration, execution of complex and sensitive emergency management planning assignments to meet State and Federal mandates and branch strategic objectives, and the provision of technical assistance for, and development of, workshops, tabletop exercises, and full-scale exercises that support Recovery Directorate programs and lines of effort.

Advances IRC strategic themes by fostering problem-solving, customer-focused innovation, and planning technical expertise; provides leadership in designing and delivering recovery-focused training and exercise initiatives; maintains accurate unit information (web content/dashboards); produces monthly, quarterly, and annual planning reports; and cultivates partnerships to improve organizational efficiency and operational excellence.

Manages accurate information for monthly updates to the unit webpage and dashboard. Track trends, confirms accuracy of analytics, undertakes department-wide projects, provides quarterly and annual reports on recovery planning outcomes and anticipates the needs of disaster recovery programs and operations. Establishes and maintains relationships with various internal and external stakeholders, promotes organizational efficiency and operational excellence.

In addition, the PM I may be required to perform the same work tasks as subordinate staff, to ensure the mission, goals, and objectives of the unit, division, and branch are met in the most timely and efficient manner.

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Working Conditions

This position is located in the Recovery Planning Division in Mather, CA.

Hybrid Telework: This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule. Additional in office days may be required based on the business need.

DMV Pull Program: Participation in the DMV Pull Program is required. The position(s) require(s) a valid Driver’s License (DL). You must answer the questions addressing your DL on your application. Ensure you provide your DL number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions.

Conflict of Interest (COI): This position is designated under the Conflict of Interest Code and is required to complete Form 700 within 30 days of appointment. Failure to comply with the Conflict of Interest Code requirements may void the appointment.

Special Requirements

Application Package Requirements
To have your application considered for this job opportunity:

• List the Job Code (JC) and Position Number for this position in the “EXAMINATION(S) OR JOB TITLE(S) FOR WHICH YOU ARE APPLYING” section on the State Application, STD. 678.
• List your most current employment history first in the “EMPLOYMENT HISTORY” section on the STD. 678.
• Provide the “From” and “To” dates with the month, day and year, the “Hours Per Week” that you worked and the Total Worked (Years/Months). You may include overtime hours.
• You must complete the “DUTIES PERFORMED” on the State Application ( do not note “see attached resume” in this section ). Failure to comply and your application is considered incomplete.
• SROA and Surplus are encouraged to apply and must submit a copy of their letter.
• Please note consideration shall be given to work experience gained in a part-time or full-time job, regardless of whether the job was a paid or a volunteer position or was within, or outside of, state service

If using education to qualify please submit a copy of your transcripts. If selected, official transcripts will be required. Foreign education must obtain and submit verification of United States course/degree equivalency.

NOTE: Incomplete applications received may not be considered. Resumes are welcomed but do not take the place of the completed State Application STD 678. Applications received via fax or email will NOT be accepted. If you would like confirmation of receipt, please send certified mail.

**A candidate pool may be established for subsequent vacancies.**

**All hires may be subject to a criminal background check.**

**We encourage applicants to apply electronically.**

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Experience supervising, leading, and developing professional or technical staff, including assigning work, establishing priorities, monitoring performance, and ensuring completion of program objectives.
• Demonstrated experience developing, implementing, maintaining, or evaluating disaster recovery plans, policies, procedures, programs, or related emergency management initiatives.
• Experience managing complex emergency management programs, projects, or initiatives involving multiple priorities, deadlines, stakeholders, and organizational objectives.
• Experience developing or coordinating plans, policies, procedures, or programs with statewide, regional, tribal, county, or local government applicability.
• Demonstrated experience establishing and maintaining productive working relationships with local, tribal, state, federal, nongovernmental, or private-sector partners to accomplish emergency management or disaster recovery objectives.
• Knowledge of or experience working with FEMA, federal disaster recovery programs, federal recovery doctrine, or other federal policies and guidance applicable to emergency management and disaster recovery.
• Experience designing, coordinating, facilitating, or evaluating workshops, seminars, tabletop exercises, functional exercises, or full-scale exercises related to emergency management or disaster recovery.
• Experience conducting after-action reviews, identifying lessons learned, developing corrective actions, and implementing improvement plans to strengthen programs and operational capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex information clearly and concisely through executive briefings, presentations, reports, memoranda, correspondence, planning documents, or other decision-support products.
• Experience working within the Incident Command System (ICS) or supporting disaster operations in an Emergency Operations Center, State Operations Center, Regional Emergency Operations Center, Joint Field Office, Area Field Office, Local Assistance Center, or comparable operational environment.
• Experience identifying emerging program needs, developing innovative solutions, improving organizational processes, measuring program outcomes, and aligning activities with strategic goals and objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment, initiative, flexibility, and resourcefulness while managing competing priorities, short-notice assignments, sensitive issues, and rapidly changing conditions during emergency or disaster operations.

Benefits

Cal OES employees are eligible for a number of benefits and working for us is a great opportunity to join a committed team. Benefits include but are not limited to the following:

• Free Parking
• On-site Gym and Locker room
• Electric Carport
• Excellent CalPERS state pension plan
• 401(k) and 457(b) Plans
• Flexible Schedules
• Generous paid time off
• Health, dental & vision insurance for the employee or the employee's family
• Investment in careers development
• Located near many local eateries, financial institutions, and the Light Rail Station

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Statement of Qualifications

All applicants must provide a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for the hiring manager’s review. Failure to include an SOQ may disqualify an applicant from consideration.

A resume in lieu of the SOQ responses may disqualify an applicant from consideration. A standard or generic SOQ may disqualify an applicant from consideration.

Please review the Duty Statement and Desirable Qualifications for this position.

SOQ FORMAT INSTRUCTIONS:

The SOQ should be no more than one page, single-sided, single-spaced in 12-point Arial font, with your name in the upper left corner. PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:

1. Describe your experience leading and supervising professional or technical staff responsible for emergency management, disaster recovery, planning, or a comparable program. 

2. Describe your experience developing, implementing, or managing disaster recovery plans, policies, procedures, or programs that required coordination among multiple agencies or stakeholders. 

For assistance in uploading documents, including the SOQ, you may want to consider watching the following video from CalHR's Training Catalog: Upload SOQ to your Application Package

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Statement of Qualifications - Please refer to the Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) section at the bottom of this job bulletin for the filing instructions and the SOQ Question(s). Applications submitted without the SOQ may not be considered.