Resiliency Ops Specialist: Flood Protection & Planning

OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM) is seeking a Resiliency Operations Specialist to coordinate the IFPM program and support resiliency operations for citywide flood protection initiatives. The role emphasizes interagency coordination, data-driven decision support, and outreach to partners.

The selected candidate will work on-site with the Planning and Resiliency Bureau, contributing to emergency planning, training, and deployment activities.

Qualifications

• Four-year high school diploma or equivalent with six years of professional experience in emergency management or related fields.
• Bachelor's degree with two years of professional experience in listed areas.
• Master's degree with one year of professional experience in listed areas, at least two years in related fields.
• Education/experience equivalent to above with four-year degree requirement.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Interagency Coordination and Resiliency Operations activities.
• Develop and maintain tools supporting IFPM and coastal resiliency operations.
• Provide training and coordination for contractors and agency partners.
• Update outreach materials and conduct stakeholder outreach.
• Support reporting, recordkeeping, and interagency coordination during activations.
• Assist with IFPM construction monitoring and site visits.
• Support resiliency mapping and data collection for decision-making.
• Contribute to deployable best practices and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Project coordination

Interagency coordination

Budget planning

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

GIS mapping

Job description

New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM) is seeking a Resiliency Operations Specialist to coordinate the IFPM program and support resiliency operations for citywide flood protection initiatives. The role emphasizes interagency coordination, data-driven decision support, and outreach to partners.

The selected candidate will work on-site with the Planning and Resiliency Bureau, contributing to emergency planning, training, and deployment activities.