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New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM) helps New Yorkers before, during, and after emergencies through preparedness, education, and response.
is responsible for coordinating citywide emergency planning and response for all types and scales of emergencies. We are staffed by more than 200 dedicated professionals with diverse backgrounds and areas of expertise, including individuals assigned from other City agencies.
The Response Division is NYCEM's 24/7 operations arm and is responsible for monitoring and responding to incidents across the five boroughs. Response Bureau personnel are the agency's frontline staff for alerting the public and City agencies, initiating on-scene NYCEM response, and providing ongoing coordination during emergencies. Response also supports interagency coordination and planning for special/planned events throughout the city.
*NOTE: This position is part time. The selected candidate will be limited to two tours a week, at 7 hours each for a maximum of 14 hours a week.* Field Operations provides on-scene interagency coordination at emergencies of increasing complexity and magnitude and provides expertise in Emergency Management to the Command Element during emergency responses and recovery operations, as well as planned events. The Field Response Unit is staffed by Citywide Interagency Coordinators who deploy to incidents to ensure timely and efficient progress, event resolution, and eventual recovery.
Field Response also includes NYCEM's drone unit and provides vital situational awareness for emergency incidents and UAS coordination across City public safety agencies. The Response Support Unit is responsible for interagency coordination for planned events across the city, providing essential support during major events such as the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, New Year's Eve, and many other high-attendance celebrations.
Citywide Interagency Coordinators work within the Field Response Unit.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
**PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: § This position is part time. The selected candidate will be limited to two tours a week at 7 hours each for a maximum of 14 hours a week.
____________________ § Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without employer support to be eligible for selection.
Note that NYCEM does not participate in eVerify, which is required for the reauthorization of some visas.
§ The selected candidate will be required to be in person in the office location three days per week, with exceptions for extenuating circumstances.
§ For this position, the “Special Note” below in the Minimum Qualification Requirements does not apply.
§ We as an agency recognize that valuable leadership and analytical experience may be gained through public service, military service, academia, nonprofit organizations, the private sector, volunteer leadership, or other professional settings. Candidates are encouraged to describe transferable experiences that demonstrate their qualifications.
§ IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS JOB, PLEASE SUBMIT A SEPARATE COVER LETTER IN THE ATTACHMENTS SECTION OF THE APPLICATION PORTAL.
In addition, the selected candidate will be able to demonstrate a proven ability in the following areas, from the agency’s performance management model: § Competencies: o Knowledge – possesses appropriate subject matter expertise. o Work Ethic and Productivity – produces consistently high quality, accurate, and on-time deliverables; takes responsibility, is dependable, and accountable, and follows through; is responsive to requests from leadership. o Strategic Problem Solving and Innovation – is thoughtful and deliberate in approach to solving problems; demonstrates innovation and creative thinking.
o Effective Communication – communication is clear, precise, and timely; understands their audience and display confidence in delivering their message. o Teamwork – encourage collaboration and motivate others; is able to both lead and follow when necessary; is an active listener and consider a broad range of perspectives.
**Studies have shown that women, people of color, and other under-represented groups are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they are able to perform every task in the job description. We are interested in finding the best candidate for the job and will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education and experience to meet qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.**
Special Note: To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, one additional year of professional experience as described in ""1"" above.
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
The City of New York delivers public services through agencies working across education, parks, public safety, health, infrastructure, and other areas.