Disaster Preparedness Program Representative 1 (NY HELPS)

NYS Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The NYS Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services seeks an experienced emergency management professional to support the Planning Section in the Office of Emergency Management. The role focuses on developing policies, updating the NY State CEMP, and aiding in emergency plan development for state and local agencies.

You will write, review, and implement procedures, coordinate training courses, conduct hazard analyses, and support special projects. Travel about 20% may be required.

Qualifications

• Four years of emergency management experience in coordinating and implementing disaster or transportation preparedness programs.
• Experience in preparing and presenting emergency management plans and trainings.
• Ability to analyze information and produce briefings for incident response decisions.

Responsibilities

• Assist with development of policies and procedures for Headquarter Operations.
• Update and maintain the State Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) and supporting documents.
• Support program efforts for assisting state and local agencies in emergency plan development.
• Research, analyze, and report on program activities.
• Write, review, and implement emergency operational procedures, plans and communications.
• Coordinate and assist with training courses related to emergency planning and preparedness.
• Assist with hazard analysis workshops, risk assessments, and data to support plan development.
• Assist with special section initiatives and projects as required.
• Travel may be required, approximately 20%.

Skills

Emergency management

Policy development

Training development

Incident response coordination

Education

Assoc degree substitution

Bachelor’s substitution

Job description

Duties Description

The incumbent of this position will report to the Planning Section within the Office of Emergency Management.

Duties Include But Are Not Limited To The Following:

• Assist with the development of policies and procedures for Headquarter Operations.
• Provide assistance in updating and maintaining the State Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) and supporting documents.
• Support program efforts for assisting state and local agencies in emergency plan development.
• Research, analyze, and report on program activities.
• Write, review, and implement emergency operational procedures, plans and communications.
• Attend, coordinate, and assist with instructing training courses related to emergency planning and preparedness.
• Provide assistance in conducting hazard analysis workshops, risk assessments and using applicable data to support emergency plan development.
• Assist with special section initiatives and projects as required.
• Travel may be required, approximately 20%.

Minimum Qualifications

NY HELPS

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).***

To Be Considered For Appointment Through NY HELPS, Or 55 B/c, Candidates Must Meet The Open-competitive Minimum Qualifications For This Position. The Qualifications Are:

Four years of emergency management experience in one or more of the following areas: coordinating and implementing emergency management disaster and/or transportation related preparedness programs; preparing or modifying multiple emergency management plans; preparing, modifying, and presenting emergency management training and/or exercises; gathering and analyzing information to produce briefings or reports or to make timely and effective incident response decisions; representing an agency or organization in an Emergency Operations Center or supporting position on the Incident Command System; or managing or supervising response or recovery operations during a major emergency or disaster by overseeing the distribution or staging of equipment and supplies.

Substitutions: Associate degree may substitute for two years of specialized experience; bachelor's degree or higher may substitute for four years of specialized experience.

REASSIGNMENT/TRANSFER

Current New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services employee with one year or more of permanent, contingent-permanent or 55 b/c service as a Disaster Preparedness Program Representative 1 and are interested in reassignment OR are a current New York State employee with one year or more of permanent, contingent-permanent or 55b/c service in a position eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

NOTE: Employees on the Civil Service eligible list will be considered. If you are on the eligible list and not reachable, you may be eligible for another appointment method. You are encouraged to access GOT-IT on the Career Mobility website (careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo) to determine transfer eligibility.

Additional Comments

NOTE: Support of operations during times of emergency and disaster from State Emergency Operations Center (EOC), state field offices and/or local deployments may be required, which would result in a change and/or increase in working hours, locations and/or duties.

• This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At a future date, it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

The Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) is an equal opportunity employer.

In accordance with the NYS Human Rights Law, DHSES does not discriminate based upon age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, military or veteran status, sex, disability (including pregnancy-related conditions), predisposing genetic characteristics, familial status, marital status or status as a victim of domestic violence, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

DHSES is committed to fostering diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace and is committed to providing our programs and services without discrimination.

In support of Executive Order 31, all qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.