Roger Kinney
Cal OES Senior Emergency Services Coordinator
Sacramento,CA
Summary
Emergency communications and hazard monitoring specialist at the California State Warning Center, with the Alert and Warning Program providing 24x7 duty officer coverage, EOC/SOC activation support, and executive situational updates. Familiar with ArcGIS Online and Dashboards for live common operating pictures. Hands-on with mass notification and operational tools including Everbridge, CodeRED, Veoci, and DataMiner. Knowledgeable on California alert and warning messaging best practices and FCC rules for both government and utility messaging. Trains and mentors local jurisdictions in fast-moving watch environments on public messaging best practices and guidance.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
37
37
Certifications
Work History
Senior Emergency Services Coordinator - Lead
California Governor's Office Of Emergency Services
03.2023 - Current
- Provide 24x7 duty officer coverage within the CSWC Alert and Warning Program, delivering real-time situational awareness during wildfire, storm, flood, and PSPS periods.
- Monitor wildfires, floods, debris flows, landslides, earthquakes, avalanches, tsunamis, and geomagnetic storm indicators using NWS, CAL FIRE, Watch Duty utility and field reports, live cameras, and social media.
- Build and maintain ArcGIS Online and Dashboard views at a familiar level to present COP, geofences, and asset impacts for leadership decisions.
- Coordinate Emergency Operations Center activations and deliver concise briefings and incident updates to leadership and partners.
- Train and onboard new analysts on alert workflows, message discipline, and geotargeting standards.
Senior Security Risk Analyst - Planning
Andalusian Executive
10.2017 - 10.2022
- Conducted enterprise risk assessments and advised private-sector clients, including utilities and critical infrastructure, on continuity planning and regulatory compliance.
- Developed emergency preparedness, stakeholder engagement, and political risk communication strategies for clients in highly regulated industries.
- Briefed executives on how operational and security decisions could affect government oversight and community trust.
Public Information Officer / Tribal Police Officer
Round Valley Tribal Police
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Acted as spokesperson and public affairs liaison with tribal councils, elected sheriffs, county supervisors, and federal law enforcement during crises.
- Directed multi-agency crisis communications, reinforcing public trust across diverse jurisdictions.
- Coordinated community engagement and advocacy strategies for tribal leadership to address public safety and stakeholders.
Logistics Administrator United States Marine Corps
United States Armed Forces
03.2006 - 10.2014
- Directed logistics operations for 2,500+ personnel across combat and peacetime environments.
- Managed $10M+ in resources and authored procedural guides with long-term operational and policy impact.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH 08.2021 - 03.2023
POST - Law Enforcement
Butte College
Oroville, CA 06.2013 - 12.2013
Military Logistics Academy - Logistics Management
United States Marine Corps
Camp Johnson, NC 07.2006 - 12.2006
Skills
Watch center operations, duty officer and shift handoffs in a 24x7 environment
Real-time monitoring of wildfire, flood, debris flow, landslide, earthquake, avalanche, tsunami, geomagnetic storm indicators
Public alert and warning workflows using NWS, CAL FIRE, social monitoring, IPAWS, WEA and Opt-in
GIS: familiar with ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Dashboards for COP and impact visualization
Tools and platforms: Everbridge, CodeRED, Veoci, DataMiner
Regulatory awareness: CA Gov Code 85937 and statewide Alert and Warning Guidelines, AB 1877 translation guidance, FCC WEA, EAS and Opt-in best practices
Certifications & Training Highlights
- Emergency Management Specialist Certificate (CSTI)
- Professional Development Series Certificate (IS120, IS230, IS235, IS240, IS241, IS242 and IS244) (FEMA)
- Public Information Officer (E0105)
- EOC/ICS Interface (G191), EOC Management & Operations (G775), Mitigation for Emergency Managers (G393) and Emergency Management Concepts
- FEMA: Emergency Planning (IS-235), Crisis Leadership for Senior Officials (IS-908) and Introduction to Continuity (IS1300)
- 30+ FEMA/CSTI certifications in crisis communications, emergency management, and public affairs.