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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 09/04/19

Applications Due09/20/19

Vacancy ID73724

AgencyHomeland Security and Emergency Services, Division of

TitleSpecial Assistant (Assistant Commissioner)

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $85000 to $95000 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class

Travel Percentage 50%

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? No

County Erie

Street Address Seneca Street

City Buffalo

StateNY

Zip Code14210

Minimum Qualifications Must have a minimum of 15 years of relevant emergency management experience in a police, fire, or other first responder agency. A bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of experience.

Must have demonstrated ability to interact with relevant stakeholders, including during time of an emergency, including: members of the public; Federal, State, county, and local first responders and emergency management officials; public/elected officials; and the media.

Ability to manage and lead high profile projects and programs.

Ability to respond to Executive and external stakeholder requests for information during ongoing operations. Must have excellent communication skills, good judgement, and ability to prioritize.

Must have emergency communications administration and management experience, including knowledge of public safety functions and public safety communication’s environment, demands, requirements, procedures and systems; and

Must have demonstrated experience working with counterterrorism and antiterrorism professionals and organizations.

Duties Description Under the general supervision of the Director State Office of Emergency Management, this position is responsible for establishing and maintaining working relationships with local; and county elected officials as well as public safety partners. Assistant Commissioners provide regional leadership, coordination, and communication support before, during, and after emergencies and potential emergency situations. The candidates must be self-starters and have the ability to build collaborative relationships with external partners. Based upon the nature of this work, the acceptable candidate must be available to deploy and provide executive level briefs on a 24 hour/7 day-a-week basis.

This position serves as a member of the New York State Executive Regional Emergency Response Team, coordinating DHSES emergency services field forces during regional team activations and works with external public safety agencies. Day to day, the Assistant Commissioner will attend regional public safety meetings, build collaborative relationships, gather data for statistical analysis, create and review policies and procedures and assist with the completion of strategic management plan goals. The Assistant Commissioner will serve as the Deputy Commissioner Emergency Services/Director State Office of Emergency Management’s regional executive liaison.

The Assistant Commissioner will perform other duties as assigned which can include, but not be limited to:

• Advise the Emergency Services Executive staff regarding external Public Safety issues;
• Support Mass Gathering planning efforts in cooperation with local Public Safety responders.
• Develop and deliver reports, briefings, presentations and related materials as appropriate.
• Represent DHSES Executive staff at meetings, seminars, research groups, community events and other venues as directed.
• Develop and maintain collaborative and effective working relationships with internal and external agency partners and community representatives.

* Travel is required.

Additional Comments 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.
*Work schedule may vary based on operational need.

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

Name Human Resources/RLD/10012

Telephone 518-473-5282

Fax 518-486-1631

Email Address HRResumes@ogs.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Office of General Services, HRM

31st Floor Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12242

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit cover letter along with a clear and concise resume detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position as listed in Specifics and indicate the Vacancy ID number for which you are applying.

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