Disaster Response/Preparedness Director: San Francisco Human Services Agency (0931)

Job Description

This is a Position-Based Test conducted in accordance with Civil Service Rule 111A.

Position Description

In the event of a disaster, HSA plays a lead role in sheltering/feeding effected residents and assuring the safety of vulnerable populations who receive services through its on-going programs.

Under the direction of the Deputy Director for Administration, the 0931 Disaster Response/Preparedness Director leads the internal HSA Disaster Response/Preparedness team and coordinates efforts to prepare HSA to deal with a wide range of incidents. They represent the Agency externally on disaster response/preparedness matters. They direct efforts to prepare managers and staff throughout the Agency in the preparations of plans, training of workers and coordination with partner agencies. They direct HSA’s Fire and Hazardous Housing Displacement programs, and the associated funds. Finally, for specific disaster situations, either alone or in combination with others, they assume a command or group or branch leadership role.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS

1. Oversee and coordinate the planning process the Agency uses to assure continuation of operations in the event of all likely types of disasters.
2. Lead the process by which the Agency stays ready to discharge its assigned disaster response functions in the areas of sheltering, and operating point of distribution and local assistance centers as well as the process by which it assures the safety of members of vulnerable populations.
3. Assure that the Agency is prepared to operate its department operations command center (DOC), and to function within the larger City of San Francisco disaster response system.
4. Build and maintain relationships with disaster preparedness officials from partner City agencies, other counties, the state, and community based non-profit organizations.
5. Manage HSA’s housing subsidy programs for lower income San Francisco residents displaced temporarily by fire or orders to vacate hazardous housing.
6. Collaborate with program staff across HSA to develop detailed policies and procedures for continuation of operations and disaster response activities, and lead training efforts to practice those protocols.
7. Develop and coordinate the creation and implementation of Agency emergency and disaster plans, policies and procedures.
8. Oversee training and exercises to improve staff readiness and test plans, policies and procedures.
9. Participate in the development and implementation of citywide emergency and disaster exercises as a subject matter expert.
10. Serve as primary point of contact for the department during emergency incidents and report to Emergency Operation Center as Agency representative.

Qualifications

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Education Substitution: Additional experience as described above may be substituted for the required degree on a year-for-year basis (up to a maximum of two (2) years. One (1) year is equivalent to thirty (30) semester units/forty-five (45) quarter units.

Experience Substitution: Possession of a Master’s degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, Business Administration, or related field may be substituted for one (1) year of the required professional experience.

The stated desirable qualifications may be used to identify job finalists at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.

• Knowledge of Incident command and incident management systems
• Incident Management Experience
• Experience doing disaster preparedness and response work in a multi-agency environment
• Experience with disaster related sheltering programs

Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualification requirements by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

Additional Information

• Application Opening– November 16, 2021

• Application Deadline– December 1, 2021

• Compensation:$64.31-$82.09 Hourly / $11,148.00-$14,229.00 Monthly / $133,770.00-$170,742.00 Yearly

• Examination Planforthis recruitment consists of a Management Test Battery (weight: 40% of candidate exam score) and a Supplemental Questionnaire Examination (weight: 60% of candidate exam score)

• Eligible List durationresulting from this examination process will be six (6) months

• Certification Rulefor the eligible list resulting from this examination will be Rule of the List

• Exam Type:Combined Promotive and Entrance

• List ID: PBT-0931-116008

• Information About The Hiring Process
• Position Based Testing Information
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview
• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Veterans Preference
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst, Ivy Yeung, by telephone at (415) 557-6205 or by email at[emailprotected]

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.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.