The Santa Clara County Fire Department is seeking an experienced professional and strong leader to serve as Deputy Director of Emergency Management. The new Deputy Director must have the ability to work with a variety of stakeholders in a complex County system, must foster an inclusive environment, display a high level of transparency and honesty, have strong work and moral ethics, and a track record of being an independent thinker and effective communicator.

Santa Clara County Fire Department personnel assigned to the Santa Clara County Office of Emergency Management include the Director, the Deputy Director, a Senior Program Specialist in Emergency Management and two Program Specialists in Emergency Management. The remaining 23 staff of the Office of Emergency Management are County of Santa Clara employees. The Deputy Director reports to the Director.

The minimum requirements for this position are a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in business or public administration or a related field and possession of California Specialized Training Institute (CSTI) Emergency Management Specialist certification or equivalent. FEMA Professional Development Series certification and International Association of Emergency Management (IAEM) Certified Emergency Manager certification is desired.

A minimum of five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in planning and organizing disaster preparedness, response, and recovery efforts within or in close coordination with an office of emergency services, public safety organization, or related domain, three (3) years of which must have been performing supervisory duties. Experience serving within or in close coordination with a city or county emergency operations center, managing community-based programs or services, and managing state and federal grant programs is desirable.

The annual salary range is $189,396 to $230,220 DOQE. The District provides an outstanding benefit package.

Filing Deadline: October 14, 2024
Resumes are acknowledged within 2 business days.

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