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Recovery Directorate

The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) responds to and aids in recovery efforts following emergencies within the State of California.

The Recovery Directorate is comprised of three sections — Recovery Operations, Hazard Mitigation, and Interagency Recovery Coordination. Recovery personnel are responsible for assisting in the management of statewide disaster recovery efforts, as well as assisting agricultural communities, businesses, certain nonprofit organizations, individuals, local governments and special districts impacted by disasters.

Recovery staff work closely with the appropriate parties to ensure state and federal support are provided in a timely manner throughout the recovery process. The Directorate acts as the grantee for federally funded disaster assistance programs, grantor for the state CDAA program, and as a lead coordinator when requested by local jurisdictions to support individuals, businesses, and agricultural communities.

Emergency Funding

Recovery Operations

Directing cost recovery efforts, critical disaster funding streams, and debris removal operations to support local jurisdictions and state entities

Building Resiliency

Hazard Mitigation

Supporting mitigation efforts to reduce potential negative impacts of future disasters through mitigation planning, grants administration, loss avoidance analysis, and technical expertise

Community Recovery

Interagency Recovery Coordination

Coordinating long-term recovery efforts and providing technical assistance to support the implementation of community recovery projects

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California Wildfire Mitigation Program

The California Wildfire Mitigation Program (CWMP) was created as part of the State of California’s effort to strengthen community-wide resilience against wildfires. Cal OES has partnered with CAL FIRE to develop a comprehensive wildfire mitigation program that focuses on cost-effective structure hardening and retrofitting to create fire-resistant homes as well as defensible space and vegetation management activities. The primary goal of the CWMP is to offer financial assistance to vulnerable populations in wildfire prone areas throughout California.

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Disaster Analysis Unit

The Disaster Analysis Unit (DAU) provides technical assistance to local governments requesting emergency assistance by supporting the disaster declaration request, review, and approval process. DAU staff are responsible for drafting Governor’s Office Action Requests (GOARs) in response to a State of Emergency (SOE), California Disaster Assistance Act (CDAA) funding, and/or Presidential Declared Disaster (PDD) requests.

Recovery Accomplishments

“If temporary housing is still needed after the first two months of receiving rental assistance survivors may be eligible to apply for Continued Temporary Housing Assistance (CTHA).“

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“To date, debris has been removed from approximately 90 percent of the 9,800 properties participating in the no-cost federal debris removal program.“

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“LA Rises is a central place where Angelenos can find resources, learn about the status of recovery and rebuilding, and get reliable information from government sources, community organizations, and neighborhood leaders.“

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Join the Cal OES Recovery Team!

Are you looking for an exciting and fast-paced career? Cal OES Recovery is responsible for managing disaster recovery and aiding local governments, special districts, certain nonprofit organizations, individuals, businesses, and agricultural communities impacted by emergencies and disasters. We strive to provide a rewarding work environment for all staff with ample opportunities for professional and personal growth.

If you are interested in a challenging and rewarding career in emergency management, we ask that you consider applying to one of the following open Cal OES Recovery job postings below:

Additional information regarding State employment, steps in the hiring process, minimum qualifications, pay scales, benefits, instructions on how to create an account, and application submission can be found on the CalCareers website. For a complete listing of all open positions in Cal OES, please visit the CalCareers website here.