ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS                                          9316

 

 

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

An employee in this class assists the Director of Emergency Preparedness in planning and implementing the County's Emergency Preparedness program. The incumbent is expected to represent the Director at meetings and conferences and to act for the Director in his or her absence.  The work involves exercising initiative and independent judgment, and may include super­vision of departmental employees.  Work is reviewed by the Director of Emergency Preparedness through confer­ences and written reports.  Does related work as required.

 

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

            Assists the Director in planning and overseeing the County's Emergency Preparedness program;

            Assists the Director in administering the County's Emergency Operations Center; may function as the manager of the Emergency Operation Center during emergencies;

            Represents the Director at meetings and conferences and acts in his or her absence according to established policy;

            Assists the Director in fostering public understanding of emergency prepar­edness programs, through public appearances and preparing material for media release;

            Provides assistance in emergency management to local towns and villages, and coordinates emergency management operations with village, town, county, state and federal governments;

            May supervise departmental employees;

            Performs related administrative duties.

 

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Thorough knowledge of modern organizational techniques and the principles and practices of sound emergency preparedness planning; good knowledge of effective public relations; good knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of public administration; ability to analyze facts and exercise sound judgment in arriving at conclusions; ability to prepare, submit and analyze reports; ability to supervise various levels of subordinates in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale; ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other government officials, com­munity organizations, volunteer groups and the general public; ability to speak effectively in public; ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; good judgment; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

            OPEN COMPETITIVE

            Either:

(a)   Graduation from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State with a Bachelor's Degree, and two (2) years of experience in a supervisory, managerial, or administrative position which included responsibility for developing or implementing emergency preparedness plans for private or governmental organizations; or,

(b)   Graduation from a standard senior high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and six (6) years of experience in a supervisory, managerial, or admin­istrative position which included responsibility for developing or implementing emergency preparedness plans for private or governmental organizations; or,

            (c) An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (a) and (b).

 

NOTE:  Additional graduate education may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of one (1) year.

 

R 02/03/25

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Competitive