Local Emergency Response Coordinator

This position is being re-advertised to increase the candidate pool. If you have previously applied, you do not need to reapply.  

The Center for Preparedness and Response (CPR) is recruiting one Health Program Specialist I to join the CPR. The CPR coordinates statewide public health emergency preparedness and response planning for the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) with a primary focus on preparing Californians for public health emergencies. If you are interested in a challenging and exciting work environment, this is the opportunity for you.

This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by enhancing preparedness and response for emerging public health threats through serving as the emergency response communication and coordination hub; providing leadership and vision through planning and guidance; effective management and oversight of emergency preparedness funds; and providing good customer service.

The candidate works under the direction of the Staff Services Manager I (SSM I) in the Local Planning and Preparedness Unit of the CPR. The HPS I will act as a skilled technical program consultant and perform complex, high-level analysis of a coordinating the development and implementation of the Local Emergency Response Plans, and other Local operational response plans, for the 58 Local Health Departments. The HPS I will make recommendations for revisions to policies or procedures after identifying gaps in response capabilities. The incumbent coordinates response efforts with local agencies involved in emergency preparedness and disaster response planning to ensure an integrated, multidisciplinary response effort with the Receiving, Storing, and Staging Warehouse Mobilization Center (RSS-MC), and Federal and local partnerships for medical countermeasure distribution and dispensing.

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.

At the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of our mission to advance the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. We are genuinely and strongly committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness where we can grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do.