School Safety & Emergency Services Manager chez Alameda County Office Of Education

The Alameda County Office of Education (ACOE) leads with a student-centered vision, innovating in the classroom and building safe and supportive community schools. We collaborate and partner with local, county, and state agencies to address challenges students face. We are looking for individuals who can enact our vision: equipping the most vulnerable students and those who serve them with the tools to thrive. Join our team as we reimagine services to more holistically support students and erase the predetermination of failure for children, especially Alameda County’s most marginalized youth.

This position is held in our Communications department, reporting to the Director, Communications & Public Affairs, leading the countywide safety coordination for ACOE and school districts including planning, coordinating, and implementing preparedness activities and response efforts while building and maintaining relationships with Alameda County schools and local, state, and federal emergency services agencies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education: Bachelor’s Degree in business administration, public policy, public administration, public safety, fire science, emergency management/preparedness, or closely related fields required. Experience: Three (3) years of job-related experience with increasing levels of responsibility is required. Work experience in public agencies or emergency services is preferred. Equivalency: Three (3) years of experience in emergency management or safety program planning; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Formal training in emergency preparedness (e.g. REMS, NIMS, SEMS, NRF, or ICS) is highly desirable. Possession and maintenance of the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Management and Reserve Officer Certificates is also desirable. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday, October 27, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: The EdJoin Online Application and materials must be received by the final application filling date. Incomplete or late EdJoin Online Applications will not be accepted. THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION MATERIALS ARE DESIRED: Completed EDJOIN Online Application, Resume and Cover Letter.

THE POSITION: The job of the School Safety and Emergency Services Manager is done for the purposes of planning, coordinating, and implementing the Alameda County Office of Education (ACOE) Disaster Preparedness Plan; supporting Alameda County schools with emergency preparedness and response; and coordinating emergency preparedness and response efforts across Alameda County with schools and local, state, and federal emergency services agencies. This job reports to the Director, Communications & Public Affairs. LOCATION: 313 W. Winton Ave. Hayward, CA 94544. TYPICAL DUTIES: Leads countywide coordination of emergency services among ACOE, all Alameda County schools, including districts, charter schools, state special schools, non-public schools, and private schools, and local, state, and federal emergency services agencies. Provides leadership and assistance to ACOE departments and Alameda County school districts in the planning and implementation of short-and long-range disaster and emergency preparedness plans and programs. Develops and recommends policies and guidelines regarding countywide disaster plans. Provides technical assistance to ACOE programs and school districts in the development of Comprehensive School Safety Plans (CSSP) and other safety plans as needed. Provides support to school district safety and emergency personnel. SEE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION FOR MORE INFORMATION

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APPLICATION SCREENING & EXAMINATION PROCESS: A review of the candidates’ EdJoin Online Applications to verify possession of minimum qualifications. Those candidates who complete the EdJoin Online Application and who possess the minimum qualifications for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process. Those invited to participate will be notified via email of the date, time, and place of the examinations. We reserve the right to make changes to the announced examination components. THE PROCESS IS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Application Review……………………………………………….……………..…………............PASS/FAIL 2. Technical Oral Interview*……………...................................Weighted 100% (Friday, October 31, 2025) 3. Final Interview*...............................................................................................................................(TBD) * Candidates must attain a minimum score of 70% on all scored examinations and this eligibility list is valid for 6 months.