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City of New York · 2 days ago

Executive Director of Preparedness & Resilience

Queens, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$145K/yr - $145K/yr

The City of New York is seeking an experienced Executive Director of Preparedness & Resilience to manage a wide range of administrative duties and emergency management plans. The role involves supervising a team, overseeing plan development for emergencies, and representing the Department of Correction at various meetings and operations.

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Responsibilities

Supervise a team including a deputy director and specialists

Oversee plan development & management for any internal, inter-agency, and citywide emergency management plans, initiatives, protocols, policies, and activities, including but not limited to human-made and natural disasters and crises, hazard mitigation, and other preparedness activities

Support the assistant commissioner with managing the department’s Continuity of Operations (COOP) program, including but not limited to facilitating plan management, training, table-top exercises, and after-action/improvement planning

Facilitate meetings and activities with internal and external stakeholders

Represent DOC at emergency management & public safety meetings, conference calls, field support, and City command centers, including the NYC Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and the NYPD Joint Operations Center (JOC) for interagency working groups, calls, and meetings

Serve as a DOC representative for emergency activations at department emergency operations centers or, if necessary, in the field

Serve as a planning lead during emergencies and disasters

Provide written and verbal situational updates for warning and without-warning events, utilize applications & systems, and input data

Support and participate in preparedness activities with stakeholders, including facilities, maintenance, fleet, fire-safety, environmental health, security, infrastructure, information technology, management analysis & planning, strategic initiatives, and more

Serve as an on-call emergency coordinator during business and non-business hours

Attend meetings on behalf of the Assistant Commissioner

Perform related duties as assigned

Qualification

Emergency ManagementBusiness ContinuityProject ManagementTechnical SkillsLaw Enforcement ExperienceEmergency Operations CenterHazard MitigationCommunicationProblem-SolvingFacilitation Skills

Required

Supervise a team including a deputy director and specialists

Support the assistant commissioner with managing the department's Continuity of Operations (COOP) program, including but not limited to facilitating plan management, training, table-top exercises, and after-action/improvement planning

Facilitate meetings and activities with internal and external stakeholders

Serve as a DOC representative for emergency activations at department emergency operations centers or, if necessary, in the field

Serve as a planning lead during emergencies and disasters

Provide written and verbal situational updates for warning and without-warning events, utilize applications & systems, and input data

Serve as an on-call emergency coordinator during business and non-business hours

Attend meetings on behalf of the Assistant Commissioner

Perform related duties as assigned

Preferred

Ability to be on call after business hours, including weekends

Ability to communicate highly complex information clearly and succinctly, both orally and in writing

Ability to work, focus, coordinate, and collaborate in high-stress environments

Ability to adapt to rapid change, multi-task, and meet restrictive deadlines

Experience working in a law enforcement setting, a plus

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as, strong listening skills

Experience communicating and collaborating with uniformed and civilian members of staff

Strong writing and editing experience & skills

Strong problem-solving and facilitation skills

Strong technical and project management skills preferred

Emergency Management, Business Continuity, Security, or Fire Safety certifications from NYC Emergency Management, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM), American Red Cross, the Disaster Recovery Institute (DRI) International, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS) International preferred

Driver's license not required but preferred