Executive Director of Preparedness & Resilience

The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the City’s evolving criminal justice system, participating in reform initiatives and strategies aimed to move the City towards a smaller jail system without compromising public safety. The DOC is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for our employees, visitors, volunteers, and people in our custody. Importantly, safe jails enable DOC to provide people in custody with the tools and opportunities they need to successfully re-enter their communities.

The DOC operates facilities and court commands across the five boroughs with more than 7,500 diverse professionals and knowledgeable experts.

• Supervise a team including a deputy director and specialists;
• Oversee plan development & management for internal, inter‑agency, and citywide emergency management plans, initiatives, protocols, policies, and activities, including but not limited to human‑made and natural disasters and crises, hazard mitigation, and other preparedness activities;
• Support the assistant commissioner with managing the department’s Continuity of Operations (COOP) program, including but not limited to facilitating plan management, training, table‑top exercises, and after‑action/improvement planning;
• Facilitate meetings and activities with internal and external stakeholders;
• Represent DOC at emergency management & public safety meetings, conference calls, field support, and City command centers, including the NYC Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and the NYPD Joint Operations Center (JOC) for interagency working groups, calls, and meetings;
• Serve as a DOC representative for emergency activations at department emergency operations centers or, if necessary, in the field;
• Serve as a planning lead during emergencies and disasters;
• Provide written and verbal situational updates for warning and without‑warning events, utilize applications & systems, and input data;
• Support and participate in preparedness activities with stakeholders, including facilities, maintenance, fleet, fire‑safety, environmental health, security, infrastructure, information technology, management analysis & planning, strategic initiatives, and more;
• Serve as an on‑call emergency coordinator during business and non‑business hours;
• Attend meetings on behalf of the Assistant Commissioner;
• Perform related duties as assigned.

• Ability to be on call after business hours, including weekends;
• Ability to communicate highly complex information clearly and succinctly, both orally and in writing;
• Ability to work, focus, coordinate, and collaborate in high‑stress environments;
• Ability to adapt to rapid change, multi‑task, and meet restrictive deadlines;
• Experience working in a law enforcement setting, a plus;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as strong listening skills;
• Experience communicating and collaborating with uniformed and civilian members of staff;
• Strong writing and editing experience & skills;
• Strong problem‑solving and facilitation skills;
• Strong technical and project management skills preferred;
• Emergency Management, Business Continuity, Security, or Fire Safety certifications from NYC Emergency Management, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM), American Red Cross, the Disaster Recovery Institute (DRI) International, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS) International preferred.
• Driver’s license not required but preferred.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness:
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Residency Requirement:
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.

Additional Information:
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

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