- Salary
- $105k – $164k/yr
- Location
- Riverside, CA, CA
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Administration
- Education
- Bachelor
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
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The City of Riverside is accepting applications for the position of Emergency Services Administrator (*Non-Classified) to fill a current vacancy in the Emergency Operations Division of the Fire Department.
Under general direction of the Fire Chief, plans, organizes, directs, manages, and evaluates the City's Office of Emergency Management and associated emergency preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation programs. Provides division-level leadership and administrative oversight of the City's Emergency Operations Center, emergency management programs, regional homeland security initiatives, grants, budgets, and assigned personnel. Ensures program effectiveness, operational readiness, regulatory compliance, and fiscal accountability while coordinating emergency management activities with City departments and local, regional, state, and federal agencies.
For positions indicating a salary range from 1N – 2X, the top 15% of the pay range cannot be offered upon hire or upon an employee promotion.
- Plan, direct, and oversee the City's emergency management program, including maintaining operational readiness of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
- Develop and implement emergency management goals, policies, procedures, operational plans, and preparedness initiatives.
- Oversee the programmatic and operational responsibilities of the Riverside Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Regional Homeland Security Program and serve as the City's designated Single Point of Contact (SPC).
- Coordinate disaster preparedness, emergency response, recovery training, exercises, and community outreach programs.
- Respond to major emergencies and disasters, manage EOC operations, and serve as a technical advisor to the Fire Chief and City Manager.
- Coordinate with federal, state, regional, and local agencies on emergency preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation activities.
- Oversee disaster recovery activities, damage assessments, emergency resources, equipment inventories, and related documentation.
- Evaluate program effectiveness and recommend improvements based on regulatory changes, operational assessments, and lessons learned.
- Provide leadership, supervision, training, performance evaluation, and accountability for assigned personnel.
- Establish program priorities, performance expectations, schedules, and procedures to ensure effective operations.
- Maintain accurate records and prepare required administrative, operational, financial, and performance reports.
- Prepare and present program updates, recommendations, and reports to the Fire Chief, City Manager, City Council, and other appropriate officials.
- Monitor program performance, ensure compliance with City policies and applicable regulations, and implement corrective actions when necessary. Direct and oversee federal, state, and regional grant administration, including applications, budgets, expenditures, reimbursements, reporting, compliance, and closeout.
- Develop and manage the Emergency Services Program budget, including purchasing, financial reporting, and fiscal oversight.
- Establish and maintain financial controls to ensure accurate accounting, timely reconciliation, proper documentation, and compliance with applicable funding requirements.
- Oversee the financial and administrative responsibilities of the Riverside UASI Regional Homeland Security Program.
- Coordinate with City departments and funding agencies to ensure proper allocation, expenditure, and reimbursement of grant funds.
- Monitor financial performance, identify discrepancies or compliance deficiencies, and implement timely corrective actions.
- Provide regular financial and grant status reports to the Fire Chief, identifying funding risks, deadlines, and outstanding obligations.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
Experience: Three years of progressively responsible experience in emergency services program administration, planning and/or operations, or related municipal administration, including at least one year of supervisory experience. Two additional years of experience may substitute for two years of the required education on a year for year basis.
Necessary Special Requirements
Possession of an appropriate, valid class "C" California Motor Vehicle Operator's License.
Must be able to pass an intensive police background investigation.
Must be available to respond to major emergency incidents on an on-call basis and under emergency conditions.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION:
1) Completed Employment Application
2) Completed Supplemental Questionnaire
3) Resume and Letter of Interest
FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ON COMPLETING YOUR ON-LINE APPLICATION, CLICK HERE: (Application Guide).
The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Those who successfully complete the selection process will be placed on the eligibility list for this classification.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS:
If you are selected to move forward in the assessment process, you may be required to self-schedule your appointment. You will be notified via email of your status and provided with self-scheduling instructions. Please check your email regularly following the closing date of this recruitment.
Positions that require, or may require, a California Commercial Driver’s License are considered Safety Sensitive and are monitored by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Any candidate being considered for a Safety Sensitive position must submit authorization forms to the City immediately upon request to begin the pre-employment process.
It is the responsibility of candidates with a disability requiring accommodation in the assessment process to contact the Human Resources Department in writing to request such accommodation prior to the closing date of this recruitment.
Appointment may be subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation, drug screen, and/or medical/physical examination.
NOTE: The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards. Candidates may reapply when there is a posting to establish an eligibility list.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Proof of education listed in your application will be requested at the time of conditional offer. Acceptable documentation consists of transcripts or degree, if applicable, by the accredited U.S. college or university.
Education obtained outside the United States (US) require one of the following options:
- An equivalency statement from an evaluation company certified by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) at Members – NACES or the Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE) at http://aice-eval.org/members/.
- An advanced-level degree from an accredited US college or university.
All applicants will be notified via e-mail or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates/times/locations after the closing date of this announcement.
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONTRACT.