The Disaster Services Branch (DSB) of the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) is seeking an Emergency Management Coordinator/Instructor (EMC/I) for the Training and Exercise unit. The CDSS coordinates and leads state resources, as required, to support local, regional, tribal, and non-governmental organizations in the performance of mass care, emergency assistance, and human services missions.
The EMC/I supports training for internal and external stakeholders. Internal stakeholders may include DSB and other partners within CDSS. Training needs for internal stakeholders include supporting the CDSS Learning Management System, coordinating with non-CDSS training providers, designing and monitoring DSB learning paths, and creating and updating training modules. External stakeholders include state, county, city, and non-governmental organizations. Training needs for external stakeholders include coordinating, creating, delivering, and/or improving mass care and shelter education. This role co-leads DSB exercises and participates in external exercises. Exercise complexity may range from seminar to tabletop to full-scale. DSB exercises may focus on the California Emergency Support Function 6 annex to the State Emergency Plan, cross-border agreements with neighboring states, or an emergency repatriation. External participation includes mass care and shelter focused roles in federal, state, or local partner exercises. It also includes creating exercise products (design, development, conduct, and evaluation templates) for partner use. This role also participates in the overall assessment and readiness of DSB, CDSS, and the State of California through products and processes like the Integrated Preparedness Plan, Stakeholder Preparedness Review, and Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment. The Training and Exercise unit (and this role) support the CDSS Department Operations Center (DOC). Support includes learning and mastering the Activu system for use during exercises, trainings, and actual events; co-leading efforts to update and improve the physical space; and ensuring the DOC is ready for activation and use on short or no notice. The desired outcome of this role's duties is that CDSS DSB is better prepared to ensure that Californians, including older adults, people with disabilities, and people with access and/or functional needs, receive mass care, emergency assistance, and human services needed because of an emergency or disaster.If you would like to share how you learned about this career opportunity, please take a moment to complete our brief .
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Describe how you meet the desirable qualifications. Include specific experiences and/or training. Statement of Qualifications must be no more than two pages in length, size 12-point Arial font.
This position is designated under the Conflict of Interest Code.
If you are meeting minimum qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts for verification. If selected, you may be required to provide official transcripts at the time of hire.
Candidates who reside outside of the State of California may be admitted to the job interview, but they must provide proof of residence in California prior to being eligible for appointment.
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 8/17/2026Who May Apply
Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).How To Apply
Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.
If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Department of Social Services
California Department of Social Services
Attn: Classification & Pay Unit
P. O. Box 944243 - MS 8-15-58
Sacramento , CA 94244-2430
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
Department of Social Services
California Department of Social Services
Classification & Pay Unit
744 P Street, MS 8-15-58
Sacramento , CA 95814
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Required Application Package Documents
The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:
(SOQ) Please see the Special Requirements section of this job advertisement for detailed instructions for the SOQ submission.
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The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Hiring Unit Contact:
Angela Blackney
(916) 639-7890
angela.blackney@dss.ca.gov
Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
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