Disaster Preparedness Program Representative ; NY HELPS

Overview

Duties Description
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Reporting to the Disaster Preparedness Program Representative 3, the Disaster Preparedness Program Representative 2 oversees teams of Disaster Preparedness Program Representative 1s assigned to the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) Planning section.

Description
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Duties include but are not limited to the following responsibilities in the Office of Emergency Management Planning section.

• Assist in providing technical planning assistance to state and local agencies in the development of a wide variety of emergency response plans.
• Assist with the development of policies and procedures for Headquarters Operations.
• Provide assistance in developing, maintaining, and updating the State Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) and support documents.
• Review and comment on emergency plans, as appropriate.
• Develop, review, and implement state-level emergency operational procedures, plans, and communications.
• Coordinate and collaborate with public and private sector stakeholders and other organizations that can support the State s disaster planning and preparedness efforts.
• Provide the full range of supervisory oversight and direction to subordinate staff.
• Provide assistance in conducting hazard analysis workshops, risk assessments, and using applicable data to support emergency plan development.
• Conduct and/or facilitate planning meetings, conference calls and provide support in the delivery of exercises to test the effectiveness of emergency plans.
• Support program efforts for section initiatives and projects including continuity of operations planning, accreditation efforts, and developing planning guidance.
• Complete administrative paperwork as related to program issues.
• Obtain program-specific and NIMS training to enhance existing skills.
• Identify and establish administrative priorities with assigned programs.
• Travel may be required up to 20%.

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:

Six years of emergency management experience coordinating and implementing emergency management and disaster preparedness programs; preparation or modification of disaster plans; preparing, modifying, and presenting of disaster educational 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 leadership position on the Incident Command System;

and managing or supervising logistics operations during a major emergency or disaster by overseeing the distribution or staging of equipment and supplies.

Substitutions with a degree in a related field as listed below:

• An associate degree in a related field can substitute for two years of specialized experience;
• A bachelor s in a related field degree can substitute for four years of experience;
• A master s degree in a related field can substitute for five years of experience;
• A doctorate in a related field can substitute for six years of experience.
• Specialized Degree Areas:
  Atmospheric Science, Business Administration, Business Continuity, Business Organizational Security Management, Communications, Criminal Intelligence Analysis, Criminal Investigations, Criminal Justice, Crisis, Critical Infrastructure, Cyber Security, Data Analytics, Data Science, Digital Forensics, Disaster or Emergency Management, Disaster Resilience, Disaster Science, Emergency Communications, Emergency Preparedness, Emergency or Public Safety Services, Emergency and/or Risk Management, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Fire and Emergency Services, Geographic Information Systems, Geography, Homeland Security, Informatics, International Relations, Meteorology, National Security, Political Science, Public Administration, Public Health, Public Health Emergency Preparedness, Public Policy, Security Studies, Sustainability Studies, System Safety and Security, Urban or Regional Planning.

REASSIGNMENT/TRANSFER:
Current New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services employee with one year or more permanent, contingent-permanent or 55b/c service as a Disaster Preparedness Program Representative 2 and are interested in reassignment OR are a current New York State employee with one year or more of qualifying permanent service as a Fire Protection Specialist 1 and 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

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