Disaster Preparedness Specialist

3 days ago

Albany, New York, United States New York State Civil Service Full time
Job Summary

The Disaster Preparedness Assistant will play a critical role in the New York State Watch Center, monitoring and analyzing critical information to support federal, state, and local government officials, emergency responders, and the public. This position requires strong analytical and communication skills, as well as the ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities
  • Prepare daily operational briefings to include information gathered from federal, state, and county sources, regional activities, noteworthy news, weather, transportation, utilities, and GIS mapping.
  • Monitor multiple sources of information for situational awareness of incidents that may adversely impact areas of New York State, require a multi-agency response, and/or require an OEM response. Communicate with state, federal, and local officials, agencies, and organizations to confirm the nature, scope, and impact of incidents.
  • Serve as the Office of Emergency Management's (OEM) first point of contact for all state agencies in regard to any Local/County/State/National and International Incidents, Emergencies, or Disasters.
  • Receive, disseminate, and log emergency technical information from multiple voice/data landline, microwave, fiber optic cable, radio, and satellite networks.
  • Expedite and disseminate emergency information according to established policies and protocols.
  • Provide routine equipment and software support to field deployed staff.
  • Maintain contact info, operational databases, and complex communication systems.
  • Assess and evaluate information using educational and background ability to reason clearly and make sound judgments.
  • Inform appropriate counties of weather conditions via the National Warning System (NAWAS).
  • Notify partners to the activation of the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) when necessary and alert the general public of emergency situations in their localities.
  • Act as the SEOC Message Center during activations.
  • Perform other duties and special projects as required.
Requirements
  • Two years of emergency management experience, including coordination and implementation of emergency management and disaster preparedness programs, preparation or modification of disaster plans, preparation, modification, presentation of disaster educational training and/or exercises, gather and analyze information to produce briefings or reports or to make timely and effective incident response decisions, represent an agency or organization in an Emergency Operations Center or leadership position on the Incident Command System, or manage or supervise logistics operations during a major emergency or disaster by overseeing the distribution or staging of equipment and supplies.
  • A specialized associate's degree in a relevant field, such as atmospheric science, business continuity, business organizational security management, criminal intelligence analysis, criminal investigations, criminal justice, crisis, critical infrastructure, cyber security, digital forensics, disaster or emergency management, disaster resilience, disaster science, emergency preparedness, emergency or public safety services, emergency and/or risk management, fire and emergency services, geography, homeland security, informatics, meteorology, national security, political science, public administration, security studies, system safety and security, or urban or regional planning, and one year of emergency management experience.
  • A specialized bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field, such as atmospheric science, business continuity, business organizational security management, criminal intelligence analysis, criminal investigations, criminal justice, crisis, critical infrastructure, cyber security, digital forensics, disaster or emergency management, disaster resilience, disaster science, emergency preparedness, emergency or public safety services, emergency and/or risk management, fire and emergency services, geography, homeland security, informatics, meteorology, national security, political science, public administration, security studies, system safety and security, or urban or regional planning.
Working Conditions

This is a 365-day, 24/7 operation. Travel may be required (approximately 10%), including during evening and weekends, depending on mission and assignment. Possession and maintenance of a valid Driver's License issued by the NYS Department of Motor Vehicle is required, or otherwise demonstrate the capacity to meet the transportation needs of the job. Shifts will be assigned as follows and will also include weekends: Day Shift from 6:00am to 2:00pm, Evening Shift from 2:00pm to 10:00pm, and Night Shift from 10:00pm to 6:00am.

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