Indicates whether if this vacancy posting is part of the NY HELPS Program.NY HELPYes

The agency in which the vacancy exists.AgencyHomeland Security and Emergency Services, Division of

The job title for the vacancy.TitleDisaster Preparedness Program Representative 1 (NY HELPS)

The job title for the vacancy.Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

The salary grade for this vacancy. Salaries are determined by salary grade and bargaining unit.Salary Grade14

The collective bargaining unit to which this vacancy is assigned.Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

The minimum and maximum of the salary range for this vacancy.Salary RangeFrom $53764 to $68630 Annually

Indicates whether this job is full-time or part-time. If the job is part-time, an estimated percentage will be provided. Employment Type Full-Time

This indicates the type of job, typically permanent, temporary, or provisional. 'Provisional' means that the appointment will be temporary until the incumbent takes and passes an appropriate civil service examination. Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional class is the indicator for how this job can be filled. The classified service is governed by the Civil Service Commission, and consists of competitive, non-competitive, exempt, and labor classes. 'Competitive class' indicates that the applicant must take and pass an appropriate civil service examination. 'Non-competitive class' indicates that the applicant's qualifications will be evaluated without a civil service examination. 'Exempt class' indicates that the applicant will be evaluated by methods other than competitive or non-competitive, and that incumbents will not be granted tenure. 'Labor class' requires that applicants possess skills or other physical characteristics that cannot effectively be evaluated by other means. The unclassified service is legislatively defined, and includes such positions as elected officials, department and agency heads, and all academic personnel in public schools, colleges, and universities. Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Estimates the percentage of time incumbents of this vacancy will be required to travel. Travel Percentage 20%

This provides information on the expected workweek. Workweek Mon-Fri

The number of hours in the workweek, typically 37.5 or 40 for full time, or any other number for part time.Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

The start time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the earliest time this vacancy's shift can start. From 8 AM

The end time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the latest time this vacancy's shift can end. To 5 PM

If checked, the agency allows flextime. Flextime allowed? No

If checked, this vacancy includes mandatory overtime. Mandatory overtime? No

If checked, this agency allows compressed workweek scheduling. Compressed workweek allowed? No

If checked, this agency allows telecommuting for this position. Telecommuting allowed? Yes

The county in which the vacancy is located. County Albany

The street address where the vacancy is located. Street Address 1220 Washington Avenue

Building 22

The city where the vacancy is located. City Albany

The state where the vacancy is located (the default is New York). StateNY

The zip code where the vacancy is located. Zip Code12226

The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description The incumbent will report to the Office of Emergency Management (OEM). Reporting to the Disaster Preparedness Program Representative (DPPR) 2, the DPPR 1 will assist Planning Section staff with the development of policies and procedures to ensure all requirements are being met. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Assist with the development of policies and procedures for Headquarter Operations.
• Provide assistance in updating and maintaining the State Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) and supporting documents.
• Support program efforts for assisting state and local agencies in emergency plan development.
• Research, analyze, and report on program activities.
• Draft, review, and implement emergency operational procedures, plans and communications.
• Attend, coordinate, and assist with instructing training courses related to emergency planning and preparedness.
• Provide assistance in conducting hazard analysis workshops, risk assessments and using applicable data to support emergency plan development.
• Assist with special section initiatives and projects as required.
• Support operations during times of emergency and disaster from State Emergency Operations Center (EOC), state field offices as required.
• Perform other duties as required.
• Travel may be required, up to 20%.

The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).***

To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, or 55 b/c, candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:

Four years of emergency management experience coordinating and implementing emergency management and disaster preparedness programs; preparation or modification of disaster plans; preparing, modifying, and presenting of disaster educational training and/or exercises; gathering and analyzing information to produce briefings or reports or to make timely and effective incident response decisions; representing an agency or organization in an Emergency Operations Center or leadership position on the Incident Command System; and managing or supervising logistics operations during a major emergency or disaster by overseeing the distribution or staging of equipment and supplies.

Substitutions**: an associate degree in a related field can substitute for two years of specialized experience; a bachelor’s in a related field degree can substitute for four years of experience.

**Specialized Degree Areas: Atmospheric Science, Business Administration, Business Continuity, Business Organizational Security Management, Communications, Criminal Intelligence Analysis, Criminal Investigations, Criminal Justice, Crisis, Critical Infrastructure, Cyber Security, Data Analytics, Data Science, Digital Forensics, Disaster or Emergency Management, Disaster Resilience, Disaster Science, Emergency Communications, Emergency Preparedness, Emergency or Public Safety Services, Emergency and/or Risk Management, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Fire and Emergency Services, Geographic Information Systems, Geography, Homeland Security, Informatics, International Relations, Meteorology, National Security, Political Science, Public Administration, Public Health, Public Health Emergency Preparedness, Public Policy, Security Studies, Sustainability Studies, System Safety and Security, or Urban or Regional Planning.

OR

Current New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services employee with one year or more permanent, contingent-permanent or 55b/c service as a Disaster Preparedness Program Representative 1 and are interested in reassignment; OR Current New York State employee with one year or more of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55b/c service in a position allocated to a Grade 12 and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

NOTE: Employees on the Civil Service eligible list will be considered and should not respond to this posting. If you are on the eligible list and not reachable, you may be eligible for transfer. You are encouraged to access GOT-IT on the Career Mobility website (careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo) to determine transfer eligibility.

Additional comments regarding the vacancy. Additional Comments Candidates who are current 55b/c eligible and meet the minimum qualifications are encouraged to apply. If interested in this position and applying using your 55b/c status, please provide us a couple of your current 55b/c eligibility letter.

***This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At a future date, it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

NOTE: 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.

NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: Employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the agency’s Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

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

The name of the contact person for this vacancy. Name Human Resources/TR

The telephone number to use for questions about this vacancy. Telephone 518-486-5700

The fax to use for this vacancy. Fax 518-486-8432

Email address for emailing applications, or to ask questions about this vacancy. Email Address HRresumes@dhses.ny.gov

Address

The street address of the contact for this vacancy. Street NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, HRM

1220 Washington Ave., Building 7A

The city for the contact for this vacancy. City Albany

The state of the contact for this vacancy (the default is New York). State NY

The zip code for the contact for this vacancy. Zip Code 12226

Instructions for potential applicants.Notes on ApplyingPlease submit a resume and cover letter detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications. Indicate the Position Title & Vacancy ID 185858 in the subject line of your application email to HRresumes@dhses.ny.gov