EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR 1702 (Revised 2-27-25)

DUTIES

ANNUAL SALARY

$103,084 to $150,711 and $127,702 to $186,688

The salary in the Department of Water and Power is $121,751 to $151,254 and $150,586 to $187,084.

NOTES:

• Candidates from the eligible list are normally appointed to vacancies in the lower pay grade positions.
• Annual salary is at the start of the pay range. The current salary range is subject to change. Please confirm the starting salary with the hiring department before accepting a job offer.
• For information regarding reciprocity between the City of Los Angeles departments and LADWP, go to .

An Emergency Management Coordinator is responsible for developing, coordinating, implementing, and administering comprehensive emergency management programs including disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation Citywide or for single City departments, including developing and maintaining emergency response and continuity of operations plans, standard operating procedures, and related training programs, exercises and drills; performs virtual or in person community education and outreach programs on disaster preparedness and planning; works with other City departments, governmental and private agencies, and community based organizations to develop and implement emergency management programs for the City of Los Angeles; evaluates and prepares comprehensive reports, research, recommendations, and correspondence for their assigned department or other administrative bodies as directed; may be assigned emergency response roles in various locations such as the City’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC), a Department Operations Center (DOC) or field level Incident Command Post (ICP) or Unified Command Post (UCP) and/or may be required to be on call and work evenings or weekends; and may supervise other Emergency Management Coordinators, City employees in other classifications, and/or volunteers involved in emergency management work.

REQUIREMENT(S)/MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S)

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in emergency or disaster management, emergency preparedness, homeland security, public health, public administration, planning, or a closely-related field; and 4,160 hours of paid professional experience administering or coordinating a broad based disaster preparedness or emergency operations program for a government agency, emergency services organization, or large company, including developing, evaluating, or revising emergency response or recovery plans, training programs and exercises for large scale natural or human-caused disasters such as adverse weather, earthquakes, fires, floods, acts or threats of terrorism, public health crises, major planned events; or
• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university; and completion of the Emergency Management Specialist Certificate Program by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, California Specialized Training Institute, a Certified Emergency Manager Accreditation by the International Association of Emergency Managers (iAEM), or a FEMA Professional Development Series certificate and 2,080 hours of paid professional experience administering or coordinating a broad based disaster preparedness or emergency operations program for a government agency, emergency services organization, or large company, including developing, evaluating, or revising emergency response or recovery plans, training programs and exercises for large scale natural or human-caused disasters such as adverse weather, earthquakes, fires, floods, acts or threats of terrorism, public health crises, major planned events; or
• 4,160 hours of paid experience at the level of Management Analyst with the City of Los Angeles working as a City department's representative to the City of Los Angeles’ Emergency Operations Organization in administering or coordinating a City department's emergency management program, including developing, evaluating, or revising emergency response or recovery plans, training programs and exercises for large scale natural or human-caused disasters such as adverse weather, earthquakes, fires, floods, acts or threats of terrorism, public health crises, major planned events.

A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in emergency management, homeland security, or public health may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required experience.

PROCESS NOTES

• Applicants who lack six months or less of the required experience at the time of filing may file for this examination. However, they cannot be appointed until the full experience requirement is met.
• A valid Class C driver’s license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is required at the time of appointment. Candidates will not be eligible for appointment if their DMV record within the last 36 months reflects three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents, or a conviction of a major moving violation such as DUI.
• Applicants filing under Requirement #1 or Requirement #2 must list their school name and location, type of degree earned and major in the Education Section of the City application. Applicants who fail to provide this information on their application will not be considered further in this examination and their applications will not be processed.
• Applicants filing under Requirement #3 using City of Los Angeles experience must submit with their application a “Verification of Work Experience” (VWE) form with the required signatures, verifying their experience as a City department’s representative to the City of Los Angeles’ Emergency Operations Organization. The VWE form should indicate the type of work performed and the amount of time spent performing such work. This form may be obtained on-line at . Applicants may attach the completed VWE form to their on-line application at the time of filing, or will have seven (7) calendar days from the on-line submission date to e-mail a copy of their completed VWE form including the required signatures, to . The subject line of your e-mail must include the exam title, your name and indicate it is a VWE. In the body of your e-mail, you must also include your first and last name, last four digits of your Social Security Number and contact phone number. Applicants who fail to submit their signed VWE form within the time required will not be considered further in this examination and their applications will not be processed.
• Applicants wishing to substitute education for one year of the required experience must list their school name and location, master’s degree and major in the Education Section of the application. Applicants who fail to provide this information on their application will not be considered further in this examination and their applications will not be processed.
• Please note that qualifying education must be from a college or university accredited by a City of Los Angeles recognized agency. A list of approved accrediting agencies can be found at .
• For qualifying work experience in Requirement #1 and #2, the term “professional experience” applies to positions that require possession of a degree from an accredited four-year college or university in order to obtain that position. Therefore, to be considered “professional,” qualifying experience must be gained in positions requiring a four-year degree.
• Candidates completing the examination process may be contacted by the Personnel Department to provide required proof of qualifying degree and/or Emergency Management Specialist Certificate, Certified Emergency Manager Accreditation by the International Association of Emergency Managers (iAEM), or a FEMA Professional Development Series certificate. Applicants who wish to expedite this process may attach a copy of their qualifying degree or certificate to their on-line application at the time of filing in the Attachments section.
• Some positions may be required to be “on-call.” Please note that all positions with the Los Angeles World Airports are required to be “on-call.”
• One year full-time experience as an Emergency Manager or Emergency Preparedness Coordinator for a jurisdiction, company, organization, or division where the primary purpose is Emergency Management is highly desirable at the Los Angeles World Airports but not required.

SELECTIVE CERTIFICATION

In accordance with Charter Section 1010 (b) and Civil Service Rule , selective certification will be used for some positions that require special skills and/or training. Only persons possessing the following at the time of filing may be considered for appointment to fill such positions:

• A Federal Emergency Management Agency certification in Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP)
• Master Exercise Practitioner (MEP)
• Professional & Master Continuity Programs (Level I or II)
• Professional Development Series (PDS)
• Advanced Professional Series (APS)
• DRI Certified Business Continuity Professional
• International Association of Emergency Managers (iAEM) Certified Emergency Manager (CEM)

Selective Certifications 1 through 7 require the submission of a Certificate of Completion at the time of filing. The certificate(s) must be attached to the on-line application BEFORE the application is submitted. If the certificate(s) is attached AFTER the on-line application has been submitted, it will not be available to the City and applicants WILL NOT be credited with having submitted the certificate(s). Applicants who fail to submit the certificate(s) at the time of filing by not attaching it to the on-line application will not be considered for this part of selective certification.

WHERE TO APPLY & APPLICATION DEADLINE

Applications will only be accepted on-line on the dates listed in the “Application Deadline” section of this bulletin. When you are viewing the on-line job bulletin of your choice,simply scroll to the top of the page and select the “Apply” icon. On-line job bulletins are also available at .

NOTE:Applicants are urged to apply early to ensure you have time to resolve any technical issues you may encounter.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Applications will only be accepted on-line on the dates listed below:

FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 2025 to THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2025

FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2026 to THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2026

The examination may close without prior notice at any time after a sufficient number of applications have been received. Filing periods may change without prior notice or additional dates may be added, as needed, at a later date. For administrative purposes, filing will close periodically and reopen on the dates noted in the “Application Deadline” section of this bulletin.

In accordance with Civil Service Rule , all applicants who apply may not be tested in this examination. To meet anticipated hiring needs, only a limited number of qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the selection process in the following order: 1) Los Angeles City promotional applicants who meet the minimum requirements. You must have received a regular appointment to a City position or be on a reserve list to apply for this examination as a promotional candidate; 2) Applicants currently employed by the City of Los Angeles on a part-time or exempt basis who meet the minimum requirements; 3) Remaining applicants who meet the minimum requirements in sufficient numbers to meet hiring needs based on a random sampling of those qualified candidates. Applicants not selected to be tested may re-apply in a subsequent filing period in order to be considered for that period’s selection process.

SELECTION PROCESS

Examination Weights:

Essay: Advisory

Interview: 100%

The examination will consist entirely of an evaluation of professional and personal qualifications by interview. In the interview, the following competencies may be evaluated: Judgment and Decision Making; Analytical Ability; Innovation; Oral Communication; Written Communication; Technology Application; Project Management; Job Knowledge, including knowledge of: various types of emergencies and their subsequent impact on operations; the fundamentals of emergency management, such as preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation; emergency management systems and procedures; the City’s Emergency Operations Organization; various types of training and exercise programs used to communicate information about emergency management to various audiences; non-City sources of funding for emergency management programs and trainings; methods and techniques used to develop and maintain emergency operations plans and procedures; and other necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Additional job analysis information can be obtained by going to and clicking on Competencies under Emergency Management Coordinator.

Prior to the interview, candidates will be required to prepare some written material related to the duties and responsibilities of an Emergency Management Coordinator. This essay material will not be separately scored, but will be presented to the interview board for review and consideration, which may include discussion, in the overall evaluation of the candidate. Those who do not complete the advisory essay will not be invited to the interview and will be considered to have failed the entire examination. To be considered complete, the advisory essay must include a substantive response for each question or problem included in the advisory essay for which a candidate is required to provide an answer. Please note that candidates must complete the advisory essay and meet the minimum qualifications as stated on this bulletin in order to be considered further in the examination process.

The advisory essay will be administered on-line. Candidates invited to participate in the examination will receive an e-mail from the City of Los Angeles outlining the specific steps needed to complete the on-line advisory essay. Candidates who fail to complete the advisory essay as instructed may be disqualified.

For candidates who apply betweenFRIDAY, MARCH 14, 2025 and THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2025, it is anticipated that the on-line advisory essay will be administered between MONDAY, MAY 5, 2025 and MONDAY, MAY 12, 2025.

For candidates who apply between FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2026 and THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2026, it is anticipated that the on-line advisory essay will be administered between MONDAY, MAY 4, 2026 and MONDAY, MAY 11, 2026.

Candidates will be notified later by e-mail of the date, time, and location of the interview, which may be held in Los Angeles or on-line.

For candidates who apply betweenFRIDAY, MARCH 14, 2025 and THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2025,it is anticipated that interviews will begin during the period of MONDAY, JUNE 2, 2025 to FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 2025.

For candidates who apply between FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2026 and THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2026,it is anticipated that interviews will begin during the period of MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2026 to FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2026.

NOTES:

• This examination is based on a validation study.
• As a covered entity under the Fair Employment and Housing Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and upon request, will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. To request a disability accommodation, please complete the Disability Accommodation Form within 14 calendar days of the submittal of the City application. The Disability Accommodation Form can be obtained at .
• Applications are accepted subject to review to ensure that the minimum qualifications are met. Candidates may be disqualified at any time if it is determined that they do not possess the minimum qualifications stated on this bulletin.
• In conjunction with Civil Service Rules, applicants who have received a regular appointment to a City position or are on a reserve list will be considered Promotional candidates while all other applicants will be considered Open candidates.
• The promotional list will ordinarily be used ahead of the open competitive list. However, if open competitive candidates receive a higher score, without military credits, than the highest available promotional candidate, after adding of a point seniority credit for each year of continuous classified City service, the Civil Service Commission, upon request of the appointing authority, may approve certification of such open competitive candidates ahead of the promotional candidates.
• You may take the Emergency Management Coordinator advisory essay only once every 24 months under this bulletin. If you have taken the Emergency Management Coordinator advisory essay within the last 24 months, you may not file for this examination at this time.
• Your rank on the employment list may change as scores of candidates from other administrations of this examination are merged onto one list.
• Your name may be removed from the open competitive list after six (6) months.
• A final average score of 70% or higher is required to be placed on the eligible list.
• In accordance with Civil Service Rule, Sec. , review periods may be combined. Candidates in the examination process may file protests as provided in Sec. , , and as applicable and within the required time frame; however, the Personnel Department may respond to and resolve protests prior to the establishment of the eligible list.

Notice:

If you receive and accept an offer of employment to a regular position with the City of Los Angeles, your employee benefit coverage (including health and dental coverage as well as life insurance) will commence approximately six weeks after your original regular appointment. Not all positions in the City receive benefit coverage; you should inquire regarding the availability of employee benefits prior to accepting a position. All City employees are required to be Disaster Service Workers.

THIS EXAMINATION IS TO BE GIVEN BOTH ON AN

INTERDEPARTMENTAL PROMOTIONAL AND OPEN COMPETITIVE BASISThe City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, creed, color, ancestry, medical condition (cancer), or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.

AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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