The Putnam County Bureau of Emergency Services is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Director of Emergency Management. 

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: 

This is high level administrative and professional work involving responsibility for directing, coordinating and overseeing the planning, organization, recruit­ing and training, equipping and implementation of a variety of county emergency management programs and services. Work includes design and implementation of health and safety programs. Work is performed in close cooperation with and under general direction of the Commissioner of Emergency Services, in accordance with the plans, regulations and orders of the New York State Defense Emergency Act and Article 2B of the Executive Law. Supervision is exercised over the work of subordinate employees, as well as municipal and volunteer emergency workers. Performs related work as required.

SOME TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

• Plans programs by which the emergency management jurisdiction may carry out its emergency management responsibilities as required by law and by the plans, regulations and orders of the New York State Defense Emergency Act and Article 2B of the Executive Law;
• Directs the recruitment, organization, training, and equipping of volunteers;
• Oversees the procurement of facilities, equipment, and services required for the carrying out of a comprehensive Emergency Management program;
• Participates in meetings called by the State Emergency Management Director and meets with directors and staffs of adjoining offices of emergency management;
• Promotes and directs the distribution of emergency management literature and directs the utilization of all media for public informa­tion, education and training;
• Utilizes, in accordance with the Defense Emergency Act, the services, resources, materials, and facilities of local government agencies and offices and assigns them primary emergency management responsibilities;
• Directs the local administration relative to various federal contributions programs, surplus property, and other fiscal aid programs;
• Responsible for the preparation of a comprehensive emergency management plan for all large-scale emergencies;
• Responsible for the activation and operation of the County Emergen­cy Operations Center;
• Performs a variety of related activities as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: EITHER

1. Master's degree or higher in emergency management, disaster management, or related and two (2) years of experience in fire, law enforcement, emergency response, and/or municipal disaster management; one (1) of which must have included supervision; or
2. Master's degree or higher and three (3) years of experience in fire, law enforcement, emergency response, and/or municipal disaster management; one (1) of which must have included supervision; or
3. Bachelor’s degree or higher in emergency management, disaster management, or related and three (3) years of experience in fire, law enforcement, emergency response, and/or municipal disaster management; one (1) of which must have included supervision; or
4. Bachelor’s degree and five (5) years of experience in fire, law enforcement, emergency response, and/or municipal disaster management, one (1) of which must have included supervision; or
5. Associates degree, or sixty (60) credits, in emergency management, disaster management, or related and seven (7) years of experience in fire, law enforcement, emergency response, and/or municipal disaster management; one (1) of which must have included supervision; or
6. Associates degree, or sixty (60) credits, and nine (9) years of experience in fire, law enforcement, emergency response, and/or municipal disaster management; one (1) of which must have included supervision; or
7. Equivalent related training and experience as determined by the Commissioner of the Bureau of Emergency Services.

*Supervisory experience may be defined as:

1. Chief, Assistant Chief, or Deputy Chief in a career or volunteer fire company; or
2. Lieutenant or Captain in a career fire department; or 
3. Sergeant or higher in a law enforcement agency or federal equivalent

NOTE: Experience may include verifiable volunteer experience on a prorated year for year basis, based on a 35-hour workweek. Volunteer experiences must fall into the parameters of emergency services training, attending official department functions, or in responding to emergency situations. 

SUBSTITUTION NOTE: Military experience may be substituted on a year for year basis for up to two (2) years of the required experience defined above.

PLEASE NOTE: Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: 

• Possession of a valid, unrestricted, appropriate level driver’s license, and acceptable driving record are required at time of appointment and must be maintained throughout employment.
• May be required to attend specified training courses upon appointment.

SUGGESTED TRAINING QUALIFICATION: Training in the Federal Emergency Management Administration’s (FEMA) National Incident Management System (NIMS) to the ICS-400 level.

APPLICATION: www.putnamcountyny.com/personnel

Applications and resumes may be submitted to the Putnam County Personnel Department by mail or email:

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Putnam County Personnel Department

110 Old Route 6, Bldg 3

Carmel NY, 10512