NYC EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT
GRANT FUNDED THROUGH 8/31/2021
WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF AN EXTENSION
CITYWIDE JOB VACANCY
NOTICE
Civil
Service Title: EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS SPECIALIST
Title
Code No.: 06766
Salary: $65,000-$79,500
Office
Title: Planning Program Manager
Division/Work
Unit: Risk
Reduction and Recovery/Recovery and Risk
Work
Location: 165 CADMAN PLAZA EAST BROOKLYN, NY 11201
Hours/Shift: 9 – 5/M – F
Number
of Positions: 1
ABOUT NEW YORK CITY
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM) helps
New Yorkers before, during, and after emergencies through preparedness,
education, and response. NYCEM is responsible for coordinating citywide
emergency planning and response for all types and scales of emergencies. We are
staffed by more than 200 dedicated professionals with diverse backgrounds and
areas of expertise, including individuals assigned from other City agencies.
This position is part of the newly launched Risk Reduction
and Recovery (RRR) Bureau. The RRR Bureau has an all-hazards approach that
focuses on bridging long-term strategies to reduce NYC’s risk with actionable
operations and programs. This includes coordinating and guiding
partnerships to develop strategies that analyze, plan, and address hazard risk
and vulnerabilities. The bureau is responsible for recovery planning, the
City’s Hazard Mitigation Plan, risk reduction tools, the Interim Flood
Protection Measures Program, and maximizing the City’s receipt of hazard
mitigation funding.
JOB DESCRIPTION
With latitude for independent initiative and
judgment, NYC Emergency Management seeks a candidate responsible for supporting
and maintaining the NYC Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) and related programs.
The Program Manager will lead a collaborative effort
to:
·
Support maintenance of the FEMA-mandated Hazard
Mitigation Plan (HMP) through improvements and updates to the Risk Assessment,
Community Risk Assessment Dashboard, Hazard Profiles, and Mitigation Database
Tracker.
o This may include integration of resiliency and risk studies, COVID-19
actions/lessons learned, and update to web-based applications.
·
Manage annual HMP updates with focus of integrating
COVID-19 risk analysis, mitigation actions, and case studies.
·
Track and develop communication tools to partner
with local groups about the City's efforts to reduce hazard risk.
·
Provide tools that guide equitable neighborhood
transformation projects.
·
Engage and work with partners to study risks and
engage communities; actively engage in long-term, neighborhood-scale
mitigation solutions; and fund research to develop mitigation projects.
·
Perform other duties as assigned by Risk Reduction
and Recovery leadership.
The selected candidate will be assigned
to periodic Emergency Operations Center team and will be expected to work
non-business hours during emergencies. The selected candidate will also
participate in drills and exercises, assist with Ready NY presentations to
external groups, and will undertake special projects as assigned.
QUALIFICATION
REQUIREMENTS
1. A master’s degree
from an accredited college in emergency management, public administration,
urban planning, engineering, economics, political science, the physical
sciences or related field and one year of satisfactory full-time professional
experience in one or a combination of the following: emergency management, fire or police or
military service, public safety, public health, public administration, urban
planning, engineering, or another specialized area to which the appointment is
to be made; or
2. A baccalaureate
degree from an accredited college and two years of satisfactory full-time
professional experience in the areas listed in “1” above; or
3. A four-year high school diploma or its
educational equivalent approved by a state’s department of education or a
recognized accrediting organization and six years of satisfactory full-time
professional experience in the areas listed in “1” above, at least two years of
which must have been in one of those areas, or another specialized area to
which the appointment is to be made.
NOTE: New York City residency is
generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in
certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be
eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange
County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please
discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
PREFERRED SKILLS
1.
Proficiency with Microsoft
Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint), Adobe Suite, and
WordPress, a plus
2.
Strong written and oral
communication skills
3.
Strong analytical skills and
ability to make project management decisions based on quantitative and
qualitative analysis
4.
Experience securing and
managing contracts
5.
Demonstrated ability to deliver
complex projects within specified deadlines
6.
Knowledge of and experience
applying the concepts, theories, principles and practices of emergency
management to real-world scenarios
7.
Ability to work well within a
team structure
8.
Ability to analyze, evaluate,
and support program implementation
To APPLY
Current City Employees: Apply via Employee Self-Service (ESS). Go to Recruiting ActivitiesàCareers and search Job ID#440505
AND
Send a copy of your
resume & cover letter to jobs@oem.nyc.gov. Please include in the subject line the Job ID# and how you heard about
this posting.
Non-City Employees/External Candidates: Apply via NYC Careers. Go to www.nyc.gov/careers/search
and search Job ID#440505
AND
Send a copy of your
resume & cover letter to jobs@oem.nyc.gov. Please include in the subject line the Job ID# and how you heard about
this posting.
NOTE: ONLY THOSE CANDIDATES UNDER
CONSIDERATION WILL BE CONTACTED.
-AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
EMPLOYER-
Special accommodations
will be provided for people with disabilities
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