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County of Los Angeles · 5 months ago

DISASTER SERVICES PLANNING ASSISTANT

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

The County of Los Angeles is seeking a Disaster Services Planning Assistant to conduct investigations and perform special assignments related to disaster and emergency preparedness. This role involves analyzing disaster preparedness problems, developing operational plans, and maintaining liaison with various governmental agencies.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Investigates, analyzes, and makes recommendations concerning disaster/emergency preparedness problems, plans, and programs involving the County and its municipalities, private industry, and the general public

Assists in developing standard disaster/emergency operations plans and acts as advisor to local governmental jurisdictions and agencies in formulating, coordinating, and updating disaster/emergency services legislation and programs

Reviews the disaster/emergency services programs of cities to assure their conformance with Federal, State, and County policies and guidelines

Assists in maintaining liaison with officials of Federal, State, and local jurisdictions and agencies concerned with disaster planning and operations

Conducts research concerning developments and trends in disaster/emergency preparedness programs

Qualification

Disaster preparednessEmergency managementPolicy formulationResearchAnalysisCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Three (3) years experience in a responsible administrative or staff capacity dealing with the investigation and solution of problems of organization, management, or coordination of governmental disaster or emergency services

A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions

You must POSSESS and CLEARLY EXPRESS detailed years of experience performing relevant duties, related to the requirements within your online job application under the 'Experience' area

Responsible administrative is defined as work typically in an administrative services branch of an organizational unit, including responsibility for the development of procedures and participation in policy formulation

Experience at the level of independent responsibility for assignments of average difficulty analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of problems of organization, budget, personnel, information services, programs, facilities planning, materials management, and general management

Staff capacity experience is defined as work performed in an advisory capacity to line managers to provide program and administrative support

Work includes assisting and supporting administration by doing research, analysis, and making recommendations to line managers on matters such as: utilization of personnel; allocation of funds; workload and workload fluctuations; and programs and procedures for accomplishing work objectives

Examples of governmental disaster or emergency services are programs focusing on developing and maintaining emergency plans, protocols or processes; developing and/or providing emergency management training; coordinating staff emergency response units or support programs; coordinating or supporting program/organization crisis or disaster response, such as the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) and National Incident Management System (NIMS)