Salary : $88,094.10 - $103,264.50 Annually
Location : Compton, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 25-26:60
Department: Fire
Opening Date: 06/22/2026
Closing Date: 7/12/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

GENERAL PURPOSE
Under general supervision, this position serves as the City's liaison on emergency preparedness issues, coordinates training programs and emergency operations drills, assists departments with their emergency and mitigation plans, grant application and administration, and administers the submittal process for Federal and State reimbursement claims for the City's costs during emergency operations; and performs other related duties.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED/EXERCISED

General supervision is provided by the Fire Chief. Work is evaluated primarily on the basis of results achieved. May supervise support personnel.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The following essential functions are those that are critical, integral, necessary, crucial, primary and fundamental to the job. Incumbents who possess the requisite skill, experience, education, and other job-related requirements of a position are expected to perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Provides staff support to the Fire Chief and the City Manager's Office to coordinate actual or potential emergency preparedness or response efforts.
• Serves as the City's liaison on emergency preparedness issues with the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency, the State of California Office of Emergency Services, the Los Angeles County Office of Emergency Management, Area E and other local municipalities.
• Coordinates training programs and emergency operations exercises and drills to prepare City department staff to respond quickly and effectively to emergencies.
• Develops cost estimates and makes budget projections.
• Develops, maintains and updates the City's Multi-Hazard Function Plan.
• Responds to Emergency Operation Center (EOC) and coordinates operations during natural or man-made disasters.
• Writes memos, City Council Reports, Damage Reports, and other administrative reports.
• Advises departments on their emergency plans and coordinates interdepartmental activities.
• Applies for and administers federal and state grants.
• Administers the process for submitting federal and state reimbursement claims for City's costs during and after emergency operations.
• Serves as the City's Radiological Defense Officer.
• Represents the City on various internal and external task forces and committees.
• Directs and supervises the Emergency Preparedness/Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) volunteer program.
• Reviews state and federal proposed legislation affecting emergency operations and provides recommendations.
• Remains current on emergency management laws, regulations, strategies and trends.
• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service. Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:

Possession of a Bachelor's degree in Business/Public Administration, Fire Science, Emergency Management or a related field from an accredited college or university; AND three (3) years of responsible experience in public administration, research and finance, grants application and administration, including three years of emergency management experience; OR an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Required Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of public administration and government organization.
• Research techniques, methods, and procedures.
• Principles, methods, and practices of municipal budgeting and finance.
• Federal and state grant application processes and sound fiscal administration of grants.
• Principles and practices of local emergency management, including EOC management/operations.
• Principles and practices of National Incident Management Systems (NIMS Standardized Emergency Management Systems (SEMS) and Incident Command Systems (ICS).

Required Skill in:

• Integrating and applying the concepts of comprehensive emergency management (mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery) into the City's disaster programs.
• Identifying and analyzing the effects of hazards that threaten the City.
• Securing technical and financial assistance available through state and federal programs and grants.
• Interpreting federal and state funding regulations as they impact the City.
• Gathering pertinent facts, making thorough analyses, and arriving at sound conclusions.
• Working cooperatively with other City employees, representatives from state, county and local governments, and the public.
• Producing written documents with clearly organized thoughts using proper English sentence construction, punctuation and grammar.
• Communicating orally in a face-to-face one-on-one setting, in group settings, or using a telephone.
• Observing, comparing, or monitoring data included in management reports to determine compliance with procedures.
• Working safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.
• Comprehending and making inferences from written material in the English language.
• Developing and maintaining working relationships with private, military, local, state and federal officials in order to keep up-to-date on current issues facing the emergency management community.
• Ability to proficiently use the Microsoft Office Suite (including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Visio).
• Operating a personal computer utilizing standard and specialized software.

Physical Demands / Work Environment:

• Work is performed in primarily in an office environment and in an outdoor setting and will require some work in high temperatures (above 80 degrees) and low temperatures (40-60 degrees).
• Work will require frequent driving, lifting, reaching, climbing, stretching and on occasion pushing.
• Remain in a sitting position for long periods of time.

Internal applicants must use their personal email to apply, as City of Compton work emails will not be accepted for job applications. While we cannot prevent applicants from using their work email, the City is not responsible for missed communications due to system outages, firewall restrictions, employee leave, or any other technical or accessibility issues affecting City email accounts.

All applicants must meet the minimum qualifications for the position and submit all required documents -such as licenses, certifications, and proof of education- outlined in the job posting. Incomplete applications, including those missing any required documentation, will not be considered.

Please note: Only the first 50 applications received that best meet the qualifications and needs of the hiring department will be invited to continue in the hiring process.

EXAMINATION
The purpose of this examination is to establish an eligible list from which vacant position(s) may be filled.
Only the most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the examination and interview process.

Phase one (1) is a written examination (weighted 50%) which will measure all or portions of the above knowledge, and skills. Phase two (2) is an oral examination (weighted 50%) that will be administered by an appraisal panel to evaluate professional qualifications, background and suitability. A passing score for each phase is 70%. Each candidate will be notified via e-mail of their status at each step of the recruitment. The City of Compton reserves the right to utilize alternative testing methods, if deemed necessary. Failure in one phase of the examination shall be grounds for declaring the applicant as failing in the entire examination, and as disqualified for subsequent parts of an examination.

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What is the highest level of education you possess? Please note that if you possess an associate's degree or higher in a related field, proof must be attached to your application for validation.

• I possess a Bachelor's degree in Business/Public Administration, Fire Science, Emergency Management or a related field
• I possess a Master's degree in Business/Public Administration, Fire Science, Emergency Management or a related field
• I possess a Associate's degree in Business/Public Administration, Fire Science, Emergency Management or a related field
• HS Diploma, GED, or equivalent
• None of the above

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How many years of respons