Director of Emergency Management

County of Mono•Bridgeport, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Emergency Management serves as the County's lead authority for emergency preparedness, disaster response, recovery, and mitigation efforts. This executive leadership position is responsible for developing, coordinating, and administering Mono County's comprehensive emergency management program while ensuring compliance with state and federal requirements. The Director oversees emergency planning, Emergency Operations Center (EOC) readiness, grant administration, budget development, and staff supervision, while building strong partnerships with local jurisdictions, first responders, community organizations, and state and federal agencies. This role requires a strategic leader who can effectively coordinate multi-agency emergency response efforts and provide confident leadership before, during, and after disasters to protect the residents and visitors of Mono County.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in emergency management, public safety, public or business administration, or a related field.
Five years experience in emergency management.
A minimum of one year at the full supervisory level that includes experience in the management of an Emergency Operations Center, disaster preparedness plans, educational/training programs, and the coordination of multi-agency and municipal emergency response.
Possession of a valid California C driver’s license.
Be available to work irregular and unusual work schedules as required to effectively manage an emergency response program.
Be able to work under unusual and/or adverse physical, mental, and/or sensory conditions needed during emergency response, i.e., inclement weather, dust, noise, smoke, and stressful situations.
Must pass a background check and Livescan.

Nice To Haves

Possession of a California Specialized Training Institute (CSTI) Emergency Management Specialist Certificate.
Possession of International Association of Emergency Manager (IAEM) certification.
Possession of Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) certification.
Possession of Associated Emergency Manager (AEM) certification.
Completion of Federal Emergency Management Institute (FEMA) Professional Development Series must be obtained within one (1) year of appointment.

Responsibilities

Developing, coordinating, and administering Mono County's comprehensive emergency management program.
Ensuring compliance with state and federal requirements.
Overseeing emergency planning.
Overseeing Emergency Operations Center (EOC) readiness.
Overseeing grant administration.
Overseeing budget development.
Overseeing staff supervision.
Building strong partnerships with local jurisdictions, first responders, community organizations, and state and federal agencies.
Coordinating multi-agency emergency response efforts.
Providing confident leadership before, during, and after disasters to protect the residents and visitors of Mono County.