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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 12/11/17

Applications Due12/21/17

Vacancy ID46000

AgencyHomeland Security and Emergency Services, Division of

TitleCommunications Specialist

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade12

Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $41795 to $51021 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Other (see below)

"Other" Explanation Tuesday-Saturday

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 10 PM

To 6 AM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address State Office Campus, Building 22

1220 Washington Avenue

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12226

Minimum Qualifications Current Department of Homeland Security & Emergency Services employee with permanent, contingent-permanent or 55b/c service as a Communications Specialist DHSES and interested in reassignment; OR current New York State employee with one year or more of permanent, contingent-permanent or 55b/c service as a Communications Technician 1 and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

Employees reachable on the Communication Specialists Civil Service eligible list have been canvassed and should not respond to this posting. This vacancy posting is for the purposes of notifying individuals about transfer opportunities.

NOTE: A comprehensive list of titles approved for transfer to Communications Specialist DHSES is available in the Division of Human Resources Management or through Civil Service GOT-IT available at www.cs.ny.gov.

Duties Description The Communication Specialist DHSES monitors, analyzes, priorities and reports critical information obtained from a wide variety of sources to federal, state and local government officials, emergency responders, agency partners and the public on a 24/7 basis with the operations of the New York State Watch Center (NYSWC) and State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC).

• Prepare daily operational briefings to include information gathered from federal, state and county sources, regional activities, noteworthy news, weather, transportation, utilities and GIS mapping.
• Monitor multiple sources of information for situational awareness of incidents that may adversely impact areas of New York State, require a multi-agency response, and/or require an OEM response. Communicate with state, federal and local officials, agencies and organizations to confirm the nature, scope and impact of incidents.
• Serve as Office of Emergency Management's (OEM) first point of contact for all State Agency Liaisons in regard to any Local/County/State/National and International Incidents, Emergencies or Disasters.
• Collaborate in the development, implementation and maintenance of guidelines, policies, procedures, training records and training materials.
• Receive, disseminate and log emergency technical information from multiple voice/data landline, microwave, fiber optic cable, radio and satelite networks.
• Maintain contact info, operational databases and complex communication systems.
• Assess and evaluate information using educational and background ability to reason clearly and make sound judgments.
• Expedite and disseminate emergency information according to established policies and protocols.
• Receive incoming calls for emergency assistance and dispatch information to appropriate location.
• Provide routine equipment and software support to field deployed staff.
• Track weather reports via the NY State Police Information Network (e-Justice).
• Inform appropriate counties of weather conditions via the National Warning System (NAWAS).
• Assist and participate in the activation of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
• Act as the SEOC Message Center during activations.
• Possibly be deployed to the field during activations.

Operational Needs: Work schedule may vary based on operational need.

This position based on a 365 day, 24/7 operation. Based on the level of activity and staffing level requirements, the incumbents can be asked to work additional shifts on short notice.

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

Name Human Resources/RLD/54329

Telephone 518-473-5282

Fax 518-486-1631

Email Address HRresumes@ogs.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Office of General Services, HRM

40th Floor Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12242

 

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