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Agency Homeland Security and Emergency Services, Division of

Title Disaster Preparedness Program Representative 2 (NY HELPS)

Occupational Category Other Professional Careers

Salary Grade 18

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

Salary Range From $65001 to $82656 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 20%

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

County Albany

Street Address 1220 Washington Ave

Bldg 22

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12226

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 as listed below.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.Provisional Qualifications: You may also be eligible for a provisional appointment if you meet the qualifications below:1. six years of emergency management experience* as listed below;OR 2. a specialized associate's degree* as listed below AND four years of emergency management experience as listed below;OR 3. a specialized bachelor's degree* or higher as listed below; AND two years of emergency management experience as listed below;OR 4. a specialized master's degree* as listed below; AND one year of emergency management experience as listed below.Qualifying experience:• Coordination and implementation of emergency management and disaster preparedness programs.• Preparation or modification of disaster plans.• Preparation, modification, presentation of disaster educational training and/or exercises.• Gather and analyze information to produce briefings or reports or to make timely and effective incident response decisions.• Represent an agency or organization in an Emergency Operations Center or leadership position on the Incident Command System.• Manage or supervise logistics operations during a major emergency or disaster by overseeing the distribution or staging of equipment and supplies.*Specialized Degree Areas: Atmospheric Science, 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, System Safety and Security, or Urban or Regional PlanningSubsequent 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.55b/c Qualifications:Individuals certified eligible for the 55b/c program under the Governor's Program to Hire Persons/Veterans with Disabilities pursuant to Section 55b/c of the Civil Service Law will also be considered. To be considered, you must provide a copy of your letter of eligibility with your response.For a 55b/c appointment you must meet the open competitive qualifications from the most recent examination announcement. The open competitive qualifications are: please see Provisional Qualifications as they are the same minimum qualifications.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 Planning Section. Duties include but are not limited to:•Assist in providing technical planning assistance to state and local agencies in the development of a wide variety of emergency response plans. • Assist with the development of policies and procedures for Headquarter Operations.• Provide assistance in developing, maintaining, and updating the State Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) and support documents.• Review and comment on emergency plans, as appropriate.• Develop, review, and implement state-level emergency operational procedures, plans and communications.• Coordinate and collaborate with public and private sector stakeholders and other organizations that can support the State’s disaster planning and preparedness efforts.• Provide the full range of supervisory oversight and direction to subordinate staff. • Provide assistance in conducting hazard analysis workshops, risk assessments and using applicable data to support emergency plan development.• Conduct and/or facilitate the delivery of emergency management related training, both locally and regionally across the State.• Attend and/or facilitate planning meetings, conference calls and provide support in the delivery of exercises to test the effectiveness of emergency plans.• Support program efforts for section initiatives and projects, including continuity of operations planning, accreditation efforts, and developing planning guidance. • Complete administrative paperwork as related to program issues.• Obtain program-specific and NIMS training to enhance existing skills.• Identify and establish administrative priorities within assigned programs.•Perform the full range of supervisory responsibilities.•Perform other duties and special projects as required.• Travel may be required.

Additional Comments *There is no examination required for appointment to a NY HELPS position. Candidates hired before May 2024 will be appointed on a temporary basis. In May 2024, satisfactory employees will receive permanent, non-competitive appointments and will begin a probationary period.At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected that NY HELPS employees will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to take an exam. Employees will then be afforded with all the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a 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.NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: Employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the agency’s Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

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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 Applying Please submit a resume and cover letter detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications. Indicate the Position Title & Vacancy ID 158058 in the subject line of your application email to HRresumes@dhses.ny.gov