Incident Support Team Legislative Analyst

California Governor's Office of Emergency Services • Full-time • Sacramento, CA, US • $6.03k - $7.78k / month • 4d ago

Job Description And Duties

Are you looking for an exciting and fast-paced career?

Join the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and be part of an organization that serves as a leader in emergency management and homeland security through dedicated service to all. We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our team. If you are interested in a challenging opportunity in a high-energy, team-oriented environment, you are encouraged to apply.

Job Summary

The Incident Support Team Legislative Analyst supports the Incident Command System (ICS) structure, which is utilized to respond to emergencies and disasters within California. Under the direction of the Legislative Coordinator, and the SOC Director during activations, this position serves as the point of contact for legislative requests and information sharing with a variety of legislative stakeholders.

Essential Functions include:

Coordinates briefing calls with the Legislature and Congressional, local/regional government, and other external stakeholders.
Works with Incident Support Team (IST) and Operational Readiness Team (ORT) staff to coordinate the completion of hot washes upon the conclusion of activations and after-action reports during and after disasters, as necessary
Applies working knowledge of disaster response operations and lessons learned identified in hot washes and after-action reports to propose procedure revisions that enhance operational efficiencies, readiness, and effectiveness.
Coordinates with the Legislative Affairs Unit. Supports daily operations, including the preparation of Advance Briefs, legislative testimony, and legislative reports to ensure familiarity with the current processes.
Develops and maintains relationships with various legislative contacts.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

Hybrid Telework: This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule. Additional in office days may be required based on the business need.

Department Information

The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture by hiring and retaining individuals from a variety of backgrounds and personal experiences. Our employees are empowered with the tools and resources necessary to meet our mission, while continuing to expand equity and inclusion efforts at all levels of the organization. We are committed to the spirit and work required to ensure the safety and resilience of every community in California.

The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is an emergency response, homeland security, and disaster recovery agency and as a result, is a dynamic and exciting place to work in a team-oriented environment. Cal OES provides training to enhance the understanding of emergency and incident management to all employees.

In the event of an emergency, employees may be contacted and requested to report to work in the event of an emergency. This contact may be outside of your normal working hours (evenings/nights, weekends, and holidays). This service may require irregular work hours, work locations other than the official duty location, and may include duties other than those specified in your official position description. Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and you may be required to relocate to emergency sites.

More information may be found here: Policy & Administration | California Governor's Office of Emergency Services

Department Website: http://www.caloes.ca.gov

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Strong ability to analyze legislation and an understanding of how policy changes affect operational impacts.
Experience working in an emergency operations center and/or supporting incident response activities.
Skill in leading and coordinating support staff during activations or high-pressure situations.
Proficiency with Incident Command System (ICS) / National Incident Management System (NIMS) principles and common emergency management systems.
Clear, concise writing skills for preparing bill analyses, reports, and executive briefings.

Benefits

Cal OES employees are eligible for a number of benefits and working for us is a great opportunity to join a committed team. Benefits include but are not limited to the following:

Free Parking
On-site Gym and Locker room
Electric Carport
Excellent CalPERS state pension plan
401(k) and 457(b) Plans
Flexible Schedules
Generous paid time off
Health, dental & vision insurance for the employee or the employee's family
Investment in careers development
Located near many local eateries, financial institutions, and the Light Rail Station

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.