Emergency Services Planner

Position Description

Final Filing Deadline : Sunday November 30 2025

Exam #25 / 41G01 / 11LC

The County of Monterey is a diverse community set in a picturesque coastal location and offers tourists and residents alike the comfort of a moderate Mediterranean climate miles of beautiful beaches spectacular mountain ranges groves of redwoods low-rolling foothills and scenic valleys. Boasting such world-renowned attractions as the spectacular Big Sur Coast Laguna Seca Raceway 17-Mile Drive Monterey Bay Aquarium Cannery Row the Steinbeck Center the Monterey Jazz and Blues Festivals and Pebble Beach possibly the worlds most famous golf course its easy to see why over 450000 residents choose to live here and an estimated four million visitors a year make the County of Monterey their destination of choice.

Department Summary

The Monterey County Department of Emergency Management (DEM) serves as the Operational Area Authority under the California Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) and the National Incident Management System (NIMS). DEM is responsible for coordinating all phases of emergency management across Monterey County jurisdictions and partner agencies.

The department provides leadership in incident coordination situational awareness resource management and emergency operations ensuring an integrated and effective countywide response to disasters and large-scale emergencies. DEM also administers planning and training programs public warning and information systems and interagency collaboration to enhance community resilience and disaster readiness.

Join our team of dedicated emergency management and administrative professionals who are committed to excellence innovation and public service. We are a high-performing community-focused organization that values collaboration critical thinking and creative problem-solving to build a safer more resilient Monterey County.

Position Summary

The Emergency Services Planner under general supervision will assist in the planning coordination development and promotion of emergency services operations; will assist in the organization and training of emergency services personnel; will perform administrative and office support duties; and perform other duties as required.

The Eligible List established by this recruitment may be used to fill current and future vacancies on a regular full-time part-time or temporary basis.

Examples of Duties

• Assist in the coordination promotion and execution of area-wide emergency services programs resource management operational readiness and response plans and capabilities; recommends emergency services policies procedures and regulations; assist in the development of long range strategic planning efforts with a variety of public / private partners; performs a variety of technical and administrative duties and projects to assist the Emergency Services Manager.
• Assist in the development coordination implementation and evaluation of policies plans and procedures for monitoring and evaluating the Department of Emergency Management capabilities during emergencies and disasters. Programs include efforts related to preparedness mitigation response and recovery activities; and resource management and inventory. This position is responsible to coordinate and promote emergency planning with affected county departments incorporated cities special districts nonprofit organizations as well as business and private organizations.
• Develop prepares implement and review a variety of emergency contingency plans protocols and standard operating procedures to meet established goals including and in response to identified natural and technological hazards; formulate plans involving radiological safety communications emergency response and directed hazard mitigation plans Continuity of Operations Planning COOP / Continuity of Government COG debris management plans Emergency Operations Plans; Hazard Specific Response plans and Logistics and Recovery plans.
• Ensure and maintain the Operational Area Emergency Operations Centers EOC up-to-date functional and readiness status including the WebEOC system integration and research and recommend new technology and best practices.
• Develop design and provide for the recruitment selection training and exercises development of emergency services EOC team members / personnel; identify training needs of county stakeholders including law enforcement fire EMS non-profits private business etc.; prepare develop and execute training and educational programs and ongoing exercise training sessions / programs to other local public safety agencies and the general public as needed.
• Analyze data conduct special studies and prepare comprehensive reports i.e. Board of Supervisors reports budget committee reports annual reports and other special reports as required.
• Conduct facilitate and / or attend information seminars conferences presentations public and professional meetings and meetings with representatives of schools community business and industry to discuss assess and develop effective plans for emergency management purposes and regarding governmental policies and procedures related to emergency management.
• May serve as the duty officer and acting Emergency Services Manager for Monterey County as needed.

To view the complete classification description please visit the County of Monterey Website : Emergency Services Planner

The Successful Candidate

Will have a proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge skills abilities :

Thorough knowledge of :

Skill and Ability to :

Examples of Experience / Education / Training

Any combination of training education and / or experience which provides the knowledge skills and abilities and required conditions of employment is qualifying. An example of a way these requirements might be acquired is :

Education :

College course work equivalent to a Bachelors Degree in public or business administration disaster planning or related field from an accredited college or university.

AND

Experience :

Approximately three years of increasingly responsible administrative or management experience in an organization which has included planning development and organizing of disaster preparedness response and recovery efforts within or in close coordination with an office of emergency services public safety organization or related domain administrative procedures and policies budget and program analysis in the area of emergency services or a closely related field.

OR

Certification :

Possession of a California Specialized Training Institute (CSTI) Emergency Management Specialist certification or a FEMA Professional Development Series certificate.

AND

Experience :

Approximately two years of increasingly responsible administrative or management experience in a large organization which has included planning and development of administrative procedures and policies budget and program analysis in the area of emergency services or a closely related field.

Additional Information

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The required conditions of employment include but are not limited to the following :

BENEFITS :

The County of Monterey offers an excellent benefits package. Please visit our website to view the X Unit Benefit Summary Sheet. This information is not legally binding nor does it serve as a contract. The benefits listed in the Monterey County Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) prevail over this listing.

NOTES :

As a condition of employment prospective employees may be required to submit to a background review which may include a review of information concerning present and / or prior employment driving record and record of any criminal convictions. Employment is contingent upon acceptable documentation verifying identity and authorization for employment in the U.S.; a list of acceptable documents is available on the USCIS Form I-9. If you are hired into this classification in a temporary position your rate of pay will be hourly and you will not be eligible for the benefits listed in the summary.

Application and Selection Procedures

Apply On-Line at Filing Deadline : Sunday November : 59 PM (PST)

OR

Hard copy applications may be obtained from and submitted during normal business hours Monday Friday 8 : 00 AM - 5 : 00 PM by contacting :

County of Monterey

Attn : Laura Carucci Senior Human Resources Analyst

168 W. Alisal Street 3rd Floor Salinas CA 93901

Email : Phone :

The selection process is tentative and applicants will be notified if changes are made. To assess applicants possession of required qualifications the examination process may include an oral examination pre-examination exercises performance examination and / or written examination. The competitive examination process includes submittal of required application materials. Acomplete application package will include :

All application materials must be received by final filing cover letters letters of interest and other correspondence will not be accepted as a substitute for required application materials. All required application materials will be competitively evaluated. Those applicants that are determined to be the most appropriately qualified will be invited to participate further in the selection process.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

Monterey County is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer. The County seeks candidates who can make contributions in an environment of cultural and ethnic diversity. Monterey County is committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment its services programs and activities. To request reasonable accommodation contact Laura Carucci Senior Human Resources Analyst at or .

Key Skills

GIS,JAWS,Military Experience,Business Management,Emergency Management,Joint Operations,Production Planning,Relationship Management,Strategic Planning,ERP Systems,Exercise Planning,MRP

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 7189 - 9820