Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyHomeland Security and Emergency Services, Division of

TitleSpecial Assistant (Assistant Commissioner Office of Emergency Management)

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $100845 to $127474 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Pending Exempt

Travel Percentage 25%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Dutchess

Street Address 10 Ross Circle

City Poughkeepsie

StateNY

Zip Code12601

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications Must have a minimum of 15 years of relevant emergency management experience in a police, fire, or other first responder agency. A bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of experience.

Must have demonstrated ability to interact with relevant stakeholders, including during time of an emergency, including members of the public, Federal, State, County, and Local first responders, and emergency management officials, public/elected officials, and the media.

Ability to manage and lead high profile projects and programs.

Ability to respond to Executive and external stakeholder requests for information during ongoing operations. Must have excellent communication skills, good judgement, and ability to prioritize.

Must have emergency communications administration and management experience, including knowledge of public safety functions and public safety communications environment, demands, requirements, procedures, and systems; and

Must have demonstrated experience working with counterterrorism and antiterrorism professionals and organizations.

Duties Description Reporting to the Special Assistant (Deputy Director Field Operations), the Special Assistant (Assistant Commissioner Office of Emergency Management) is responsible for establishing and maintaining working relationships with local, and county elected officials as well as public safety partners. Assistant Commissioners provide regional leadership, coordination, and communication support before, during, and after emergencies and potential emergency situations.

Duties include, but are not limited to the following:
•Attend regional public safety meetings, build collaborative relationships, gather data for statistical analysis, create and review policies and procedures and assist with the completion of strategic management plan goals.
•Serve as the Deputy Commissioner Emergency Services/Director State Office of Emergency Management’s regional executive liaison.
•Advise the Emergency Services Executive staff regarding external Public Safety issues.
Support Mass Gathering planning efforts in cooperation with local Public Safety responders.
Develop and deliver reports, briefings, presentations, and related materials as appropriate.
Represent DHSES Executive staff at meetings, seminars, research groups, community events and other venues as directed.
•Develop and maintain collaborative and effective working relationships with internal and external agency partners and community representatives.
•Travel throughout New York State will be required.

Additional Comments This position is eligible for location pay of $1,650.

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.

NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: Employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the agency’s Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Contact Information

Name Human Resources/EW

Telephone 518-486-5700

Fax 518-485-8432

Email Address HRresumes@dhses.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, HRM

1220 Washington Ave., Building 7A

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12226

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit a resume and cover letter detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications. Indicate the Position Title & Vacancy ID 172801 in the subject line of your application email to HRresumes@dhses.ny.gov.