Date Posted:

April 6, 2021

Salary:

$135,429 to 181,542 Annually

Description:

The Response, Recovery and Resiliency (OR3) Director will lead a newly formed division within the County Administrative Office bringing together emergency management functions with a strategic focus on long term resilience and climate change. In the wake of the COVID 19 pandemic, public health emergency and the catastrophic CZU lightening complex wildfires, the Director will be working closely with the Board of Supervisors, and County Administrative Office leadership to stand up this new organization to ensure strong emergency preparedness and response capabilities and guide recovery efforts. For more information about the position, please visit www.santacruzcountyjobs.com.

Qualifications:

A typical way to qualify would be:

• Bachelor’s degree in Emergency Management, Public Policy, Public Administration, or related field.
• Five years management experience, including delivery of emergency management, preparedness, response, and recovery services in a local, state, or federal agency, or related experience demonstrating ability to perform the essential functions of the classification. Experience must include at least one year of supervision.
• A master’s degree or higher degree may substitute for one year of experience except for the required one year of supervision.
• Certified Emergency Manager from the International Association of Emergency Managers is highly desirable.

How to Apply:

Apply online at www.santacruzcountyjobs.com or mail/bring an application and supplemental questionnaire to: Santa Cruz County Personnel Department, 701 Ocean Street, Room 510, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. For more information, please call Jennifer Espino-Smith, Personnel Analyst at (831) 454-2085. Hearing Impaired TDD/TTY: 711. Applications will meet the final filing date if received: 1) in the Personnel Department by 5:00 p.m. on the final filing date, 2) submitted online before midnight of the final filing date.

Filing Deadline:

Friday, April 23, 2021