Special Assistant (Deputy Director of Field Response)

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Date Posted 09/25/26

Applications Due10/10/26

Vacancy ID225788

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AgencyHomeland Security and Emergency Services, Division of

TitleSpecial Assistant (Deputy Director of Field Response)

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $133245 to $168152 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class

Travel Percentage 50%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address 1220 Washington Ave.

Building 22

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12226

Duties Description Under the supervision of the Executive Deputy Director for the Office of Emergency Management (OEM), this position is responsible for coordinating and managing DHSES emergency services field staff as well as establishing and maintaining working relationships with local and county elected officials and public safety partners. The Deputy Director provides regional leadership, coordination, and communication support before, during, and after emergencies and potential emergency situations. Candidates must be self-starters with the ability to build collaborative relationships with external partners. Based upon the nature of this work, the acceptable candidate must be available to deploy and provide executive level briefs on a 24 hour/7 day-a-week basis, potentially for extended periods of time.

Typical daily tasks include but are not limited to:

• Coordinate DHSES regional emergency management personnel during times of emergency/disaster.
• Oversee and manage a team of 50 field staff stationed regionally throughout the state.
• Attend regional public safety and emergency management meetings, build collaborative relationships, gather data for statistical analysis, create and review policies and procedures, and assist with the completion of strategic management plan goals.
• Demonstrate initiative in building, forming, and maturing collaborative relationships across the emergency management, public safety, first responder, and community spectrum.
• Advise executive staff regarding external issues.
• Develop and deliver reports, briefings, presentations, and related materials.
• Represent the agency and executive staff at meetings, seminars, research groups, community events, and other venues as directed.
• Support the states response efforts in the field and/or at the State Emergency Operations Center during exercises, planned events, and incidents.
• Support mass gathering planning efforts in cooperation with state and local agencies.
• Partner with other state agencies that have regional footprints to ensure field response efforts are coordinated and collaborative.
• Develop and maintain collaborative and effective working relationships with internal and external agency partners and community representatives.
• Serve as a State OEM Duty Officer on a rotating basis.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Travel throughout New York State will be required.
• Possession and maintenance of a valid Drivers License issues by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles.
• At a minimum, the incumbent will work in the field two to three days per week. The incumbent will work the remainder of the week at the Albany OEM office in Building 22.

Minimum Qualifications Fifteen years of relevant emergency management experience in a police, fire, and first responder agency or emergency management organization. Relevant managerial or command level leadership directing and overseeing subordinates may be substituted for up to four years of general emergency management experience.

Substitution: A bachelors degree in an acceptable field may substitute for four years of general experience, and a masters degree may substitute for one additional year of general experience.

• The candidate must have demonstrated the ability to interact with relevant stakeholders, including during times of an emergency, such as members of the public, federal, state, county, and local first responders, emergency management officials, elected officials, and the media. The candidate must manage and lead high profile projects and programs, the ability to respond to executive and external stakeholder requests for information during ongoing operations, as well as excellent communication skills, good judgment, and ability to prioritize.

Additional Comments 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.

The Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) is an equal opportunity employer.

In accordance with the NYS Human Rights Law, DHSES does not discriminate based upon age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, military or veteran status, sex, disability (including pregnancy-related conditions), predisposing genetic characteristics, familial status, marital status or status as a victim of domestic violence, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

DHSES is committed to fostering diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace and is committed to providing our programs and services without discrimination.

In support of Executive Order 31, all qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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

Name Human Resources/RD

Telephone 518-486-5700

Fax 518-485-8432

Email Address HRresumes@dhses.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, HRM

1220 Washington Ave., Bldg. 7A, 5th Floor

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12226

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit a resume and cover letter detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications. Indicate the Position Title & Vacancy ID 225788 in the subject line of your application email to HRresumes@dhses.ny.gov.

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