Executive Director of Public Affairs

City of New York•Queens, NY

About The Position

The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the City’s evolving criminal justice system, participating in reform initiatives and strategies aimed to move the City towards a smaller jail system without compromising public safety. The DOC is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for our employees, visitors, volunteers, and people in our custody. Importantly, safe jails enable DOC to provide people in custody with the tools and opportunities they need to successfully re-enter their communities. The DOC operates facilities and court commands across the five boroughs with more than 7,500 diverse professionals and knowledgeable experts. The Department of Correction has a unique and exciting opportunity for an experienced Executive Director of Emergency Operations to support the Assistant Commissioner, Preparedness & Resilience. Under executive direction and with latitude for decision-making, the candidate recruited will manage a wide range of administrative duties, logistical, and executive support-related tasks. Typical duties for this position include, but are not limited to:

Nice To Haves

Ability to be on call after business hours, including weekends
Ability to communicate highly complex information clearly and succinctly, both orally and in writing
Ability to work, focus, coordinate, and collaborate in high-stress environments
Ability to adapt to rapid change, multi-task, and meet restrictive deadlines
Experience working in a law enforcement setting, a plus
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as, strong listening skills
Experience communicating and collaborating with uniformed and civilian members of staff
Strong writing and editing experience & skills
Strong problem-solving and facilitation skills
Strong technical and project management skills preferred
Emergency Management, Business Continuity, Security, or Fire Safety certifications from NYC Emergency Management, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM), American Red Cross, the Disaster Recovery Institute (DRI) International, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS) International preferred.
Driver’s license not required but preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervise a team including a deputy director and specialists
Oversee plan development & management for any internal, inter-agency, and citywide emergency management plans, initiatives, protocols, policies, and activities, including but not limited to human-made and natural disasters and crises, hazard mitigation, and other preparedness activities
Support the assistant commissioner with managing the department’s Continuity of Operations (COOP) program, including but not limited to facilitating plan management, training, table-top exercises, and after-action/improvement planning
Facilitate meetings and activities with internal and external stakeholders
Represent DOC at emergency management & public safety meetings, conference calls, field support, and City command centers, including the NYC Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and the NYPD Joint Operations Center (JOC) for interagency working groups, calls, and meetings
Serve as a DOC representative for emergency activations at department emergency operations centers or, if necessary, in the field
Serve as a planning lead during emergencies and disasters.
Provide written and verbal situational updates for warning and without-warning events, utilize applications & systems, and input data
Support and participate in preparedness activities with stakeholders, including facilities, maintenance, fleet, fire-safety, environmental health, security, infrastructure, information technology, management analysis & planning, strategic initiatives, and more
Serve as an on-call emergency coordinator during business and non-business hours.
Attend meetings on behalf of the Assistant Commissioner
Perform related duties as assigned