Emergency Management Coordinator

Emergency Management Coordinator

Salary

$52,644.80 - $66,497.60 Annually

Location

San Bernardino, CA

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

26-44835-01

Department

Fire District

Opening Date

07/04/2026

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

The Job

The Office of Emergency Services (County OES) is recruiting for Emergency Management Coordinators to support a wide range of preparedness and coordination efforts across the county. This role will assist with community outreach and preparedness education, maintain technology and applications, and provide interagency support. This position will also collect and analyze data related to community preparedness, support administrative functions by drafting reports and correspondence, and maintain records of emergency plans. In addition, this position will help review and update emergency preparedness plans and protocols.

About the Department

The Office of Emergency Services (County OES) responsible for countywide emergency planning, mitigation, response and recovery activities. The OES works with all County departments and 24 cities, and many non-government organizations. In the event of an emergency, the OES manages the Countys Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and coordinates the Countys disaster response with local, state and federal governments. The Director of Emergency Services oversees the day-to-day administration of the Countys disaster preparedness and response program and development of the Countys Emergency Operations Plan. One of the primary functions is to ensure that the EOC is in a constant state of readiness.

For more detailed information, refer to the Emergency Management Coordinator job description.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job-specific benefits, refer to:

Summary of Benefits

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

1) Must pass a background check and physical medical exam prior to appointment.

2)Travel throughout the County is required and employees are required to make provision for transportation. A valid California driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be provided and maintained for the individual providing the transportation.

3) Specialized certifications may be required, depending on assignment.

4) Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must meet one (1) of the following options:

Option 1:

Experience: Experience providing support during Emergency Operations Center (EOC) activations totaling three (3) days OR participating in three (3) Natural Disaster Emergency Management drills within the last three (3) years. Experience may be gained through multiple incidents, drills, or activations that collectively equal three (3) days of participation.*

• Routine workplace safety drills, such as fire or earthquake evacuation drills where participation is limited to following standard safety procedures and does not involve an assigned emergency management role or responsibility, is not considered qualifying experience.OROption 2:Education: Completion of a Career Technical Education (CTE) program in Emergency Response, or military training program (Certificates must be attached), or 30 semester units (45 quarter) post-secondary coursework in emergency management, emergency response, public safety, homeland security, fire science, public health preparedness, or a closely related field. (Transcripts must be attached)*OR

Option 3:

One (1) year of full time equivalent clerical experience supporting emergency management, disaster preparedness, public safety, public health preparedness, or homeland security programs. (Emergency Dispatcher experience not considered qualifying)

• Important Notes: Qualifying degrees or coursework must be completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. Degrees or coursework completed outside the U.S. must be accompanied with an evaluation report from a reputable credential evaluation service showing equivalency to degrees or coursework completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education.(Must be attached if applicable.) For education evaluation services, refer to Naces.

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess:

• An Associates degree in a Risk Management, GIS, Homeland Security or Emergency Management.

• Knowledge and exposure to the duties and responsibilities of Office of Emergency Services.

• Strong technical abilities and comfortable working with software, data, and modern digital tools, and able to quickly learn new systems.

Selection Process

Examination Procedure:

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire. It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire.

Application Procedure: Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire as soon as possible to ensure consideration. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.

Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00pm, Friday, July 10, 2026. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.

All communications regarding the selection process will be via email. Applicants are encouraged to check their e-mail frequently to learn additional information regarding this recruitment. Check your Government Jobs account for notifications. Update your firewalls to allow e-mails from San Bernardino County through governmentjobs.com. Update your Spam, Junk, and Bulk settings to ensure it will not spam/block/filter communications from email addresses with the following domain "@hr.sbcounty.gov". Finally, be sure to keep your personal information updated. Taking these steps now will help ensure you receive all communications regarding this recruitment.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.

If you require technical assistance, follow this link to review the Government Jobs online application guide or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an application.

EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO ) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans' Preference points. Click details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans Preference Information(Download PDF).

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process.

Specialized Fire Services MOU

San Bernardino County offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

Please review the appropriate Summary of Benefits* for more information

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Employee Benefits website for more detailed information.

• Retirement benefits subject to change.

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Instructions: The information on the application and your responses to the following supplemental questions will be used in a competitive evaluation of qualifications. Experience listed on this questionnaire must also be listed and fully detailed in the work history experience section of your application.

• I have read and understand the above statement.

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Qualifying Option: Indicate which option you meet below:

• Option 1: Experience providing support during Emergency Operations Center (EOC) activations totaling three (3) days OR participating in three (3) Natural Disaster Emergency Management drills within the last three (3) years. Experience may be gained through multiple incidents, drills, or activations that collectively equal three (3) days of participation.
• Option 2: Completion of a Career Technical Education (CTE) program in Emergency Response. (Certificate must be attached) or 30 semester units (45 quarter) post-secondary coursework in emergency management, emergency response, public safety, homeland security, fire science, public health preparedness, or a closely related field. (Transcripts must be attached)
• Option 3: One (1) year of full time equivalent clerical experience supporting emergency management, disaster preparedness, public safety, public health preparedness, or homeland security programs. (Emergency Dispatcher experience not considered qualifying)
• I do not meet any of the options listed above.

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Qualifying Experience Option 1: Identify your experience providing support during Emergency Operations Center (EOC) activations totaling three (3) days OR participating in three (3) Natural Disaster Emergency Management drills within the last three (3) years. (Experience may be gained through multiple incidents, drills, or activations that collectively equal three (3) days of participation.) Routine workplace safety drills, such as fire or earthquake evacuation drills where participation is limited to following standard safety procedures and does not involve an assigned emergency management role or responsibility, will not be considered qualifying experience. Ensure to list out each emergency management activation drills or EOC activation, the date, and what your supporting role was and the duties you performed for each one. If you do not have this experience, indicate "N/A."

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Qualifying Experience Option 2: If qualifying through completion of a Career Technical Education (CTE) program in Emergency Response or a military training program, indicate the title of the completed CTE program and pathway or the military training program. A copy of the applicable CTE certificate or military training certificate must be attached to your application. If qualifying through completion of 30 semester units (45 quarter units) of post-secondary coursework in emergency management, emergency response, public safety, homeland security, fire science, public health preparedness, or a closely related field, indicate that transcripts are attached. Unofficial transcripts must be attached to your application to receive credit for this requirement.

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Qualifying Experience Option 3: Describe your One (1) year of clerical experience supporting emergency management, disaster preparedness, public safety, public health preparedness, or homeland security programs. (Emergency Dispatcher experience not considered qualifying). Please ensure you include the organization/entity where you obtained your qualifying experience, dates of employment, position title, and a detailed description of the specific duties you performed. This information must be provided within the Work Experience section of your application in order to be considered. If you do not have this experience, please indicate "N/A."

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Division Preference: Indicate your division preference. (Select all that apply) While we strive to accommodate your preferences, we cannot guarantee placement in your preferred division.

• Planning, Training, and Exercise
• Community Prepares and Engagement
• Operational Area (OA) Readiness

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Emergency Management and Technical Abilities: Indicate your experience or exposure to the following areas, including work, internship, or volunteer experience. Select all that apply.

• Emergency Preparedness
• Response
• Recovery
• Mitigation Activities
• Emergency Operations Center
• Geographic Information System (GIS) / Mapping Tools
• API Integration
• Cloud-Based Platforms
• Database Management
• Automation and Scripting
• Version Control (e.g. Git or Versioning)
• None of the above

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Emergency Management Training: Indicate the Emergency Management trainings you have successfully completed.

• ICS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System
• ICS-200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response
• ICS-300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents
• ICS-400: Advanced ICS for Command and General Staff
• IS-700: National Incident Management System, An Introduction
• IS-703: NIMS Resource Management
• IS-706: NIMS Intrastate Mutual Aid, An Introduction
• IS-800: National Response Framework, An Introduction
• Introduction to Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS)
• None of the above

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Additional Certifications/Training: List any other certifications and trainings that you have completed related to emergency management, which are not listed above. If none, indicate "N/A."

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Technical Abilities Experience: Describe your experience with web and application development, including work with GIS and mapping tools, data visualization, API integration, database management, digital systems, cloud based platforms and/or data-driven decision-making. If none, indicate "N/A."

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Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email: As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, human resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).

• I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the above.

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Note: If you apply the filters and still do not receive emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources you can check your www.governmentjobs.com (Neogov) account inbox. All notifications will appear there.

• I understand

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Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete: Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Please do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing the employment history section or responding to the supplemental questions; they will not be reviewed or considered.

Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.

• I acknowledge that I have reviewed my application and understand that I will not be able to update or revise any part of it once submitted.

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