ABOUT THE ALAMEDA COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
The Alameda County Office of Emergency Services (OES) is located in the city of Dublin, serving a population of approximately 1.6 million residents across 14 incorporated cities, unincorporated areas, and multiple special districts within the 7th most populous county in California. The OES plays a critical role as the Regional Mutual Aid Coordinator for California’s Region II, which includes 16 counties. This responsibility involves the coordination of intra- and inter-regional mutual aid during large-scale emergencies and disasters.
The Alameda County OES collaborates with the 14 cities—Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Dublin, Emeryville, Fremont, Hayward, Livermore, Newark, Oakland, Piedmont, Pleasanton, San Leandro, and Union City—and numerous special districts to provide emergency management and disaster response services. These partnerships ensure cohesive planning, preparedness, and resource-sharing to address the diverse needs of the county’s communities.
The OES operates out of a modern, state-of-the-art facility shared with other key county agencies, enabling seamless collaboration. The OES team is composed of highly trained professionals who specialize in emergency management, disaster response, and community preparedness. The office coordinates closely with federal, state, and local agencies, as well as special districts, to ensure a unified response to crises, offering a comprehensive range of resources and expertise, including access to regional and state-level assets.
The Alameda County OES is operational 24/7, managing emergency notifications, resource coordination, and incident support. While much of its planning and coordination work is conducted during standard business hours, the OES remains ready to respond to emergent situations at any time, providing critical leadership and support in moments of crisis.
THE POSITION
The Emergency Services Manager is a single-position classification reporting to the Captain of Specialized Services in the ACSO. The primary focus of responsibility is on the overall management and coordination of operations within OES and personnel to achieve defined fiscal and programmatic objectives. Under general supervision, the Emergency Services Manager performs management, administrative, and supervisory duties for the County’s Office of Emergency Services (OES), under the administration of the Alameda County Sheriff's Office (ACSO). Responsibilities include overseeing the development, implementation, and exercise of County emergency plans, including the Emergency Operations Plan and its annexes. The role also provides strategic guidance, training, and support to County departments related to Emergency Operations Center (EOC) activities; coordinates response efforts with Operational Area cities and special districts; and leads County staff in promoting public emergency preparedness education.
For more detailed information about the job classification, visit: Emergency Services Manager (#8725).
ABOUT THE ALAMEDA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
The Alameda County Sheriff's Office is a full-service law enforcement agency accredited through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) for its law enforcement services, its Regional Training Center, and its Dispatch Unit; the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors Laboratory Accreditation Board for its Crime Lab; the Bomb Squad Commanders Advisory Board for its Explosive Ordinance Unit. Additionally, the agency's health care provider, Wellpath, has experience working with the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC).
The Sheriff's Office has a current budget of approximately $600 million and has over 1600 authorized positions, including in excess of 1000 sworn personnel. The agency's Chief Executive Officer is Sheriff / Coroner Yesenia L. Sanchez, who is assisted in the operation of the agency by Undersheriff April Luckett-Fahimi, Assistant Sheriffs Daniel McNaughton and Pace Stokes.
The Sheriff of Alameda County is responsible for a vast array of tasks and duties, including the following:
- Providing security to the Consolidated Superior Courts
- Operating the Coroner's Bureau
- Operating full-service criminalistics laboratory
- Performing Civil Process
- Operating a County Jail (Santa Rita)
- Operating the County Office of Emergency Services
- Providing patrol and investigative services to the unincorporated areas of Alameda County
- Pursuant to contractual agreements, providing patrol and investigative services to the City of Dublin, Oakland International Airport, Highland County Hospital, Social Services, and to the Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District
- Conducting a basic academy pursuant to Police Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) requirements. [Sheriff's Academy website]
- Providing Fish and Game enforcement
- Project Director of the Narcotics Task Force
- Serving as the Executive Director of the Sexual Assault Felony Enforcement (SAFE) Task Force
For more detailed information about the agency, visit: Alameda County's Sheriff's Office.
