SENIOR DISASTER SERVICES ANALYST

Job Opportunity

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its integrated system of 25 health centers and four hospitals - and expanded network of community partner clinics DHS annually provides direct care for 600,000 unique patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $6.9 billion.

Through academic affiliations with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California (USC), and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU), DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. In addition to its direct clinical services, DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 911 emergency response system, as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry, each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings to supportive housing.

Mission : To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.

Essential Job Functions

Plans, organizes, reviews, and prioritizes program objectives to support disaster preparedness in the medical and health sectors of Los Angeles County. Works independently with minimal oversight on assignments and projects. Assists in identifying and analyzing problems and complaints relating to disaster and emergency systems and recommends solutions to maximize effectiveness and efficiency. Analyzes and interprets legislative proposals relating to emergency / disaster management systems and recommends amendments as needed. Provides assistance to County departments on the development, coordination, and evaluation of building and facility evacuation and training programs. Prepares and maintains emergency / disaster procedures manuals and assists in preparing educational materials and programs. Gathers data needed to respond to correspondence or prepares reports requiring specialized knowledge of the County emergency / disaster and disaster services system. Supervises a work unit of program specialists responsible for ongoing emergency / disaster preparedness programs and planning in a large County department as needed. Leads or assists with the design and evaluation of emergency management drills and exercises as needed. Collaborates with partners from other County agencies, other Counties, State, Federal and non-governmental entities as needed. Coordinates, schedules, and convenes various meetings necessary to achieve program goals. Maintains and monitors various program metrics and provides guidance as needed to ensure program compliance.

Requirements

Selection Requirements : Three (3) years of highly responsible administrative or staff experience dealing with the data collection, analysis, and evaluation of organizations, system and procedures, or programs. One (1) year of the required experience must have been in a disaster or emergency services program. Administrative Capacity in the County of Los Angeles is defined as : Experience at the level of independent responsibility for assignments of complex difficulty analyzing and making recommendations for the solution of problems of organization, budget, personnel information services, programs, facilities planning, materials management, and general management. Job duty examples for complex difficulty include but are not limited to :

• Conducts comprehensive risk assessments and evaluation of vulnerabilities and capabilities.
• Develop and / or analyze emergency response plans, policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with stakeholders from multiple sectors across local, county, state, or federal level to coordinate disaster preparedness activities, including training exercises, functional or large-scale drills, and tabletop exercises.
• Provide support, expertise and guidance to stakeholders on best practices for disaster preparedness, response and recovery in a real incident.
• Participate in the development of comprehensive contract agreements that provide clear guidelines and expectations to awardees to ensure grant funds are used to promote their disaster preparedness.
• Develop and maintain a compliance program that includes tracking, monitoring, and auditing assets and program deliverables to ensure fiduciary responsibility.

Staff Capacity in the County of Los Angeles is defined as : work performed to assist and support administration by doing research, analysis, and making recommendations to the 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 include but are not limited to managing disaster programs such as the Hospital Preparedness Program, Medical and Health Operational Area Program, Regional Disaster and Medical Health Program, Homeland Security Grant Programs, Department Emergency Coordination Programs, and city, county or state offices of emergency management. No Out-of-Class experience will be accepted for this examination. Withholds are not allowed. License : A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative form of transportation to perform the job-related essential functions of the position. Physical Class II - Light : This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved. Desirable Qualifications : Additional credit will be given to applicants that possess the following desirable qualifications : Additional experience in excess of the Selection Requirements in a Disaster or Emergency Services Program Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Emergency Management, Homeland Security or Disaster Management Certificate of completion in the following courses : ICS-300 - Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents ICS-400 - Advanced Incident Command System SEMS G606 : Standardized Emergency Management System Introduction Homeland Security Exercises and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) Training Course Accredited institutions are those listed in the publications of regional, national or international accrediting agencies which are accepted by the Department of Human Resources. Publications such as American Universities and Colleges and International Handbook of Universities are acceptable references. Also acceptable, if appropriate, are degrees that have been evaluated and deemed to be equivalent to degrees from United States accredited institutions by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized by The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. In order to receive credit for education / trainings / coursework, you MUST include a legible photocopy of your official degree, official transcripts, official letter, and / or training certificate(s) which shows the area of specialization with your online application, at the time of filing. If you are unable to attach required / supporting documents during the application submission, you may email the documents to Tanisha Buggs at tbuggs@dhs.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days of filing your online application or you will not receive credit. Please include your name (as it appears on your online application), the exam title and exam number in the email message.

Additional Information

Examination Content : An evaluation of your experience, education, and desirable qualifications based on your application information weighted 100%. Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on this examination in order to be added to the eligible register. Eligibility Information : Applications will be processed on an "as-received" basis and those receiving a passing score will be added to the eligible register accordingly. The names of candidates receiving a passing score in the examination will be added to the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation. No person may compete in this examination more than once every twelve (12) months. Special Information : Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). The resulting eligible register will be used to fill vacancies in the Department of Health Services (DHS) throughout Los Angeles County as they occur. Application and Filing Information : How to Apply Applications must be submitted online only. Applications submitted by U.S Mail, Fax, or in person will not be accepted. Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the 5 : 00 p.m. (PT) deadline on the last day of filing, as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on www.governmentjobs.com / careers / lacounty, you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address. Apply online by clicking on the green "APPLY" button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Requirements. Fill out your application completely and correctly to receive full credit for related education, and / or experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the position. Please do not group your experience. For each position held, give the name and address of your employer, your position title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected. Important Notes : All information and documents provided by applicants is subject to