Career Opportunity

Director of Emergency Management & Disaster Preparedness (0932 Manager IV)

Recruitment: RTF0131669-01151619

Published: July 12, 2023

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AMENDED TO REFLECT CHANGE IN CLASSIFICATION.

Application Opening - Friday, February 3, 2023

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as this recruitment may close at any time but no sooner than Friday, February 17, 2023.

This temporary-exempt (TEX) position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve up to a maximum of three (3) years at the discretion of the Appointing Officer.

The San Francisco Department of Public Health is accepting applications for a temporary exempt Director of Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Management (0932 Manager IV), Laguna Honda Hospital.

The Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans.

The San Francisco Health Network is the City’s only complete system of care and has locations throughout the City, including Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, and over 15 primary care health centers.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the diversity of its workforce. All employees are required to participate in the Department of Public Health's work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity through:

• Commitment to providing exceptional care and services to all residents of the City and County of San Francisco service population, with heightened awareness of responsiveness to racially, ethnically, and culturally diverse members of the service population and the DPH workforce.
• Desire and commitment to lead and participate in anti-racism, racial justice, and equity work that improves quality of patient care and employee experiences; along with the commitment and fortitude to drive change in these areas.
• Desire to work with, relate to, serve, and support a diverse service population and workforce.
• Commitment to health equity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status.

Role description

Under the direction of, and reporting to, the Laguna Honda Hospital Chief Executive Officer/Nursing Home Administrator, the Director of Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Management (0932 Manager IV) functions as a senior manager at Laguna Honda Hospital (Hospital) and assumes primary responsibility for all the emergency planning, preparation, and preparedness activities of Laguna Honda Hospital. They will provide direction on the organizational structure, staffing, and resource allocation (and determination of future resource needs) of the Hospital as it relates to establishing an Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Management program that meets and exceeds regulatory standards. This role will provide direct and indirect supervision for peers and subordinate personnel who oversee the plans, operations, and exercises such as fire drills, training, and continuous quality improvement. The Director of Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Management will be responsible for interfacing with other city agencies to coordinate preparedness and response efforts and administrative systems, policies, and procedures. They will also interface with officials from regional, state, and federal entities and will represent Laguna Honda Hospital in meetings. They will direct and organize all Emergency Preparedness including making decisions that involve program planning, directing, and current and future resource needs for preparedness and response. They will develop policies and procedures that will affect the delivery of hospital services during a disaster and the planning for those disasters.

The Director of Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Management (0932 Manager IV) performs the following essential functions:

1. Plan, monitor, evaluate, and supervise the operations and activities for emergency preparedness in compliance with regulations and Hospital policies and procedures to maximize the Hospital’s preparedness for emergencies and disasters.
2. Develop, implement, and maintain procedures for Laguna Honda Hospital preparedness; supervise, oversee, evaluate, and coach subordinates to ensure compliance with preparedness goals of the Hospital as well as regulatory requirements and patient safety guidelines.
3. Direct the allocation of resources to achieve preparedness and response goals within the budget and adjust to respond to emergency needs and address departmental priorities; oversee and administer the Laguna Honda Hospital Emergency Preparedness Budget.
4. Lead the planning, development, and implementation of preparedness plans that span the entire hospital and serve as a liaison for the department with other City/County staff, policy-making officials, and officials from regional, state, and federal agencies, including negotiating and resolving difficult and complex issues and problems.
5. Ensure tracking and recording of staff training, required drills and other safety activities, and the storage and monitoring of emergency food and water supplies as required by regulation.
6. Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of planning and response efforts within Laguna Honda Hospital, and identify, recommend, and implement improvements.

Director of Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Management (0932 Manager IV) performs other duties as assigned or required.

How to qualify

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (all candidates must verify that they meet all elements below—education, and length, type, and level of experience including supervision of professionals):

1. EDUCATION: Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university,

AND

2. EXPERIENCE: Five (5) years of verifiable professional work experience in emergency preparedness and response of which three (3) years must include experience supervising professionals.

EDUCATION SUBSTITUTION: Additional qualifying experience as described above may be used to substitute for the required degree on a year-for-year basis. One year is equivalent to thirty (30) semester or forty-five (45) quarter units.

Note: One year of full-time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours of qualifying work experience (one year if performed full-time at 40 hours per week). Any overtime hours that were worked above 40 hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine qualifying hours worked. 

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirements by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
The stated desired qualifications listed below may be used to identify job finalists at the end of the selection process after candidates are referred for selection:

• Experience in long-term or related healthcare emergency preparedness and/or disaster management

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 Verification of Education

For more information on verifying applicable experience, please see Verification of Experience

Note: Falsifying one's education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

What else should I know?

Confidentiality: All personal information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

COVID-19 Policies
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Medical Examination Prior to Hiring
Electronic Health Record (EHR)
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Note on ICARE
Other Conditions of Employment and Important Information
Information About the Hiring Process
Conviction History
Employee Benefits Overview
Equal Employment Opportunity
Disaster Service Worker
ADA Accommodations
Veteran's Preference
Right to Work
Copies of Application Documents
Diversity Statement

Exam Analyst
Beata Chapman
beata.chapman@sfdph.org
628-271-6701
01151619

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CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:  All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Someone is fully vaccinated when 14 days have passed since they received the final dose of a two-shot vaccine or a dose of a one-shot vaccine. Any new hire must present proof of full vaccination status to be appointed. Any new hire who will be routinely assigned or occasionally enter High-Risk Settings, must provide proof of having received a COVID-19 booster vaccine by March 1, 2022, or once eligible.

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.