Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyHomeland Security and Emergency Services, Division of

TitleDisaster Preparedness Program Representative 2 (NY HELPS)

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade18

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $66951 to $85138 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 20%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address 1220 Washington Ave.

Building 22

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12226

Job Specifics

Duties Description The incumbent of this position will report to the Exercise Unit within the Office of Emergency Management (OEM). Reporting to the Disaster Preparedness Program Representative (DPPR) 3, the DPPR 2 will support the newly stand-alone Exercise section. The Exercise Section supports the increased capabilities for evaluation, internal exercises, and external exercises teams. This position will execute additional exercises for all localities and conduct outreach regarding the expanded exercise support capabilities. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Support exercise planning, conduct and evaluation for State and external exercises to include Workshops, Drills, Tabletops, and Functional and full-scale exercises.
• Support exercise planning, conduct, and evaluation training initiatives to State and non-state partners including federal exercise planning courses and moulage training.
• Supervise the activities of the DPPR 1 as required.
• Perform all supervisory duties as required.
• Assist with the development of policies and procedures for Headquarter Operations.
• Research, analyze, and report on program activities.
• Write, review, and implement emergency operational procedures, plans and communications.
• Assist with Headquarter facility activities, controls, and management.
• Aid in conducting hazard analysis workshops, risk assessments and using applicable data to support emergency plan development.
• Help coordinate the State Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) efforts to provide county and local governments with relevant and executable planning, training, and exercise guidance necessary to prevent, protect, mitigate, respond and recover from incidents involving commercial nuclear power plants.
• Perform other duties as required.
• Travel may be required, up to 20%.

Minimum Qualifications 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:

Seven 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, Criminal Intelligence Analysis, Criminal Investigations, Criminal Justice, Crisis, Critical Infrastructure, Cyber Security, Digital Forensics, Disaster or Emergency Management, Disaster Resilience, Disaster Science, Emergency Preparedness, Emergency or Public Safety Services, Emergency and/or Risk Management, Fire and Emergency Services, Geography, Homeland Security, Informatics, Meteorology, National Security, Political Science, Public Administration, Security Studies, Sustainability Studies, System Safety and Security, or 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.

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.

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

***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.

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

How to Apply

Name Human Resources/TR

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 195466 in the subject line of your application email to HRresumes@dhses.ny.gov