DIRECTOR - OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

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Control No.

Title

Job Group

Class

269-07

DIRECTOR - OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

XIV

C

Located in the Department of Emergency Services – Hawthorne: Under the direction of the Commissioner of the Department of Emergency Services and in accordance with the plans, regulations, laws and orders of Federal, State and County governments, the incumbent in this position plans, organizes, and develops emergency management plans, programs and procedures in Westchester County. The Office of Emergency Management is responsible for overall comprehensive emergency management planning for response to man-made and natural disasters, including radiological, biological, chemical and terrorism events. This position is responsible for the coordination and integration of County emergency management activities with local communities, the New York State Emergency Management Office (SEMO), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and numerous additional agencies involved in emergency planning and disaster response at the local, county, state and federal level. The Director maintains, modifies, and coordinates the Radiological Emergency Preparedness Plans for nuclear power facilities. The Director interacts regularly with utility and private sector companies in concerns related to emergency preparedness and response. Does related work as required.

REQUIRED: Possession of a High School or equivalency diploma and either: (a) a Bachelor’s Degree* in Emergency Management and five years of administrative experience** where the primary function of the position was in Law Enforcement, Emergency Management***, or paid or volunteer experience in Emergency Medical Services or Fire Services; or ( a Bachelor’s Degree and six years of experience as described in (a); or © a Master’s Degree* in Emergency Management and four years of experience as described in (a).

SUBSTITUTION: A certificate of training recognized by the Emergency Management Institute† may be substituted for one year of the required experience.

NOTE: Unless otherwise noted, only experience gained after attaining the minimum education level indicated in the minimum qualifications will be considered in evaluating experience.

*SPECIAL NOTE: Education beyond the secondary level must be from an institution accredited or recognized by the Board of Regents of the New York State Department of Education as a post-secondary, degree-granting institution.

†NOTE: The Emergency Management Institute is a recognized institution of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

**DEFINITION: In this case, administrative experience is defined as participation in the direction and control of an identifiable organizational unit or program, in addition to the supervision of at least 150 subordinates, and involvement in planning, resource allocation, program evaluation and policy formulation. In position of the uniformed services, this will mean experience at the rank of Captain or above.

CONT’D

Westchester County

Department of Human Resources

Civil Service

Job Opportunities

PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATION MUST BE SENT TO THE PERSON AND/OR ADDRESS INDICATED FOR EACH POSITION AS ANNOUNCED BELOW. ANY DOCUMENTS SENT TO THE WRONG LOCATION MAY NOT BE FORWARDED BY THE FILING DEADLINE.

DATE: 9/24/07

POST UNTIL: 10/5/07

Control No.

Title

Job Group

Class

269-07

DIRECTOR - OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

XIV

C

CONT’D

***DEFINITION: Emergency Management is defined as the preparation, mitigation, response and recovery activities inherent in managing potential or actual natural, technological, biological/chemical, radiological hazards and disasters, including terrorism. The four phases of emergency management are: (1) preparedness, which is the planning and preparation that occurs before and in anticipation of an emergency or disaster; (2) mitigation, which is the act of lessening or eliminating hazards before an emergency occurs; (3) response, which is the implementation of the preparedness function, use of operational plans, warning systems, activation of resources, and mobilization of personnel; and (4) recovery, which is the immediate and often long-term process of dealing with the aftermath of a disaster.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Possession of a New York State Driver’s License at time of appointment.

Filing an application for a posting does not substitute or relieve you of the requirement to file appropriate application and fee when the civil service exam may be announced.

SALARY:

$72,080 - Starting Salary

$94,000 - Maximum reached in four additional steps

SUBMIT:

XD10/Resume

TO:

Vicki Duval

Administrative Assistant

Department of Emergency Services

4 Dana Road

Valhalla, New York 10595

NOTE: AN APPLICATION FEE IS NOT REQUIRED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE SUBMIT AN APPLICATION (XD10) AND/OR RESUME ONLY.