Location: San Francisco,CA, USA
Application Opening: September 12, 2024 Application Deadline: Interested applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as the filing period may close at any time but no sooner than 5 PM (PDT) on September 25, 2024. Recruitment ID: PEX-0954-150412
Company Description: The San Francisco Department of Emergency Management (SFDEM) manages disaster preparation, mitigation, and response; 9-1-1 dispatch, and homeland security grant distribution for the City and County of San Francisco. For more information on the Department of Emergency Management, please visit:
Appointment Type: This is a Permanent Exempt (PEX), Category 6 appointment. This position is exempt from Civil Service Commission rules pursuant to the City and County of San Francisco, Charter Section 10.104. The incumbent is “at will” and serves at the discretion of the Appointing Officer.
Becoming a City employee means being a part of a team that cares about making a difference. Your work will shape both the present and future of San Francisco. When you work for the City, you're choosing a job with purpose.
Job DescriptionThe Deputy Director of the Division of Emergency Services reports to the Executive Director of SFDEM. Under policy direction, the Deputy Director creates the mission and long-term vision of SFDEM's Division of Emergency Services. This position oversees the development of strategic plans and interim goals; establishes policies and determines priorities; adjusts plans to respond to emerging and/or urgent issues; and directs the allocation of resources to achieve timely outcomes and measurable goals within budget guidelines. The Deputy Director makes policy decisions of critical impact affecting the safety and resiliency of the City and the public. This position assumes ultimate responsibility for all programs and activities of the Division.
Major Duties:
1. Possession of a Bachelor's Degree in Emergency Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university; AND
2. Five (5) years of experience in a responsible managerial capacity involving the delivery of emergency communication services or emergency management services with a government agency public safety environment, all of which must include supervisory experience.
Substitution: Additional full-time work experience as described above may substitute for the degree requirement on a year for year basis for up to two (2) years of the required education. One (1) year of work experience is equivalent to 30 semester units or 45 quarter units.
Desirable Qualifications:
Verification of Education and Experience: Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at
Selection Procedures: The selection process will include evaluation of applications in relation to minimum requirements. Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement to the interview. Depending on the number of applicants, the Department may establish and implement additional screening mechanisms to comparatively evaluate the qualifications of candidates. If this becomes necessary, only those applicants whose qualifications most closely meet the needs of the Department will be invited for an interview.
Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:
Statement on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: At the City and County of San Francisco, we share a commitment to a diverse, inclusive and equitable community. Each member of our organization is responsible and accountable for what they say and do to make San Francisco an inclusive and equitable place to live and work by employing fair and just practices to and for all.
How to Apply: Submit your application through this job ad. Applicants will receive a confirmation email from ...@careers.sf.gov that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.
Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst, Kacie Kesler at ...@sfgov.org.
The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.
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