Disaster Preparedness Program Representative 1 (NY HELPS

Duties Description

The incumbent of this position will report to the State Watch Center within the Office of Emergency Management.

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Assist with the development of policies and procedures for the New York State Watch Center.
• Prepare daily operational briefings to include information gathered from federal, state and county sources, regional activities, noteworthy news, weather, transportation, utilities, and Geographic Information System (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 Office of Emergency Management (OEM) response.
• Communicate with state, federal, and local officials, agencies, and organizations to confirm the nature, scope, and impact of incidents.
• Serve as the OEM first point of contact for all state agencies regarding any local, county, state, national, and international incidents, emergencies, or disasters.
• Research, analyze, and report on program activities.
• Oversee the operations of the section in the absence of a supervisor.
• Maintain contact information, operational databases, and complex communications systems.
• Assess and evaluate the information using educational and background ability to reason clearly and make sound judgments.
• Notify partners to the activation of the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) when necessary and alert the general public of emergency situations in their localities.
• Act as the SEOC Message Center during activations.
• Perform other duties and special projects as required.
• Travel may be required (approximately 10%), including during evenings and weekends, depending on mission and assignment.
• Possession and maintenance of a valid Driver's License issued by the NYS Department of Motor Vehicle is required or otherwise demonstrate the capacity to meet the transportation needs of the job.

Day Shift: 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Evening Shift: 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Night Shift: 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM

NY HELPS

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, or 55B/c, candidates must meet the open‑competitive minimum qualifications for this position. Qualifications are:

Four years of emergency management experience in one or more of the following areas: coordinating and implementing emergency management, disaster, and/or transportation related preparedness programs; preparing or modifying multiple emergency management plans; preparing, modifying, and presenting emergency management training and/or exercises; gathering and analyzing information to produce briefings or reports to make timely and effective incident response decisions; representing an agency or organization in an Emergency Operations Center or supporting position in the Incident Command System;

managing or supervising response or recovery operations during a major emergency or disaster by overseeing the distribution or staging of equipment and supplies.

Substitutions: an associate degree can substitute for two years of specialized experience; a bachelor's degree or higher can substitute for four years of experience.

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 1 and interested in reassignment OR are a current New York State employee with one year or more of permanent, contingent‑permanent, or 55B/C service in a position eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

NOTE:

Employees on the Civil Service eligible list will be considered. If you are on the eligible list and not reachable, you may be eligible for another appointment method. You are encouraged to access GOT-IT on the Career Mobility website (careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo) to determine transfer eligibility.

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