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 $65001 to $82656 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 20%

Workweek Variable

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 12 AM

To 12 AM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address 1220 Washington Ave.

Bldg. 22

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12226

Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).***

To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:

Five 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.

Substitution:
• 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.


Subsequent 55b/c Qualifications:
A subsequent 55b/c appointment may be considered if you have one year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55b/c service as a Fire Protection Specialist 1. To be considered, you must provide a copy of your letter of eligibility with your response.


Applicants may also be appointed to this position if currently reachable on the appropriate eligible list for this title OR are a 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.

Duties Description The incumbent will report to the Office of Emergency Management’s (OEM) State Watch Center. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Supervise Watch Center Staff in the discharge of their duties to promote individual and team development including, maintain situational awareness, manage, and compile information from various sources, and disseminate information in a concise and professional manner to decision makers.
• Perform the full range of supervisory duties, including process timecards, approve leave requests, conduct interviews of potential new hires, and complete performance evaluations for assigned staff assigned.
• Work in a time-sensitive environment to rapidly assess emerging incidents and manage a team consisting of Watch Center Staff that must vet information to accurately brief agency executives.
• Develop and regularly conduct training for assigned staff assigned and work with other sections in DHSES/OEM to ensure staff complete their initial and annual trainings.
• Interact with local, state, and federal government agencies and officials at all levels via telephone, email, and in person.
• Review and approve planned and unplanned reports for thoroughness and compliance with recognized standards prior to dissemination.
• Maintain proficiency, conduct regular tests and schedule maintenance for multiple types of technology and communications equipment including computer hardware and software, two-way radio and satellite communications equipment, and numerous commercial and customized software programs.
• Maintain a regular, timely, and accurate flow of information with other supervisors, management, and executive staff as necessary.
• Maintain necessary supply cache’s and exercise and prepare equipment needed to operate redundant capabilities at off-site locations.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of policies and procedures for the New York State Watch Center.
• Support the emergency functions of the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC).
•Travel may be required, 20%.

Additional Comments This is a 365-day, 24/7 operation. Shifts will be assigned as follows:
• Day Shift from 6:00am to 2:00pm
• Evening Shift from 2:00pm to 10:00pm
• Night Shift from 10:00pm to 6:00am

Candidates who are current 55b/c eligible and meet the minimum qualifications are encouraged to apply. If interested in this position and applying using your 55b/c status, please provide us a couple of your current 55b/c eligibility letter.

***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.

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.

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

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 167400 in the subject line of your application email to HRresumes@dhses.ny.gov