Under the supervision and direction of the CARES Program Manager II, the Senior Emergency Services Coordinator (SESC) will perform complex and sensitive emergency evaluation, consultation, coordination, development, and preparedness for emergency responses and work effectively and quickly in responding to natural or man-made emergencies affecting animals or food products of animal origin and in support of any AHFSS branch when activated for emergency response. The incumbent is part of a collaborative team taking the lead in the CARES statewide training and exercise program in coordination and collaboration with the other training programs, providing guidance for emergency management training, evaluation of training needs, curriculum development, developing a training plan, and course delivery as well as developing, executing, and evaluating exercises based on the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) guiding principles. Properly coordinated, managed, and conducted training and exercises are required in order to protect lives, environment, and property during all hazard disasters throughout the state. Although this is primarily a CARES training and exercise position, the incumbent will also support the CARES Animal Specialist with planning, as needed.