DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: 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.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (Illustrative only)
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;
Responsible to document and coordinate the Small Business Administration disaster assistance program;
Coordinates and gathers documentation necessary for Presidential disaster relief in the form of grants;
Accesses emergency equipment stockpile controlled by New York State for use by local governments during emergencies;
Responsible for the management and coordination of address changes initiated by towns and villages and required for the implementation of an E-911 telephone system;
Manages the County’s participation in the Integrated public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS);
Directs the implementation of the shelter, home preparedness, and other public safety information programs;
Directs emergency management operations in event of attack emergencies, or when requested to cooperate in natural disasters;
Maintains current knowledge of all applicable OSHA, PESH, and DOT standards and administrative practices and stays current with developments in the field of health and safety;
Special projects and assignments as determined by the Commissioner of Emergency Services;
May draft, implement, and conduct safety policies and programs applicable to departmental functions including equipment and facilities used;
Performs a variety of related activities as required.
Typical Work Activities are intended only as illustrations of possible types of work that might be appropriately assigned to an incumbent of this title. Work activities that do not appear above are not excluded as appropriate work assignments, as long as they can be reasonably understood to be within the logical limits of the job.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Thorough knowledge of organizational practices; thorough knowledge of command and control methods; good knowledge of recruitment, equipping and training methods; good knowledge of organization of government; good knowledge of OSHA, PESH, and DOT standards; familiarity with disaster control methods; ability to effectively organize for large scale operations; ability to conduct promotional and public relations activities; ability to meet and deal with people effectively; ability to
identify critical operating issues ; ability to present ideas and informational materials clearly and forcefully through both the spoken and written word; ability to remain calm in a tense situation; initiative; imagination; tact; professionalism; sound judgment, resourcefulness
SUGGESTED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
a) 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
b) 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
c) 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
d) 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
e) 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
f) 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
g) 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
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.
VOLUNTEER 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.
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:
1. 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.
2. 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.
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Exempt Class
