RESILIENCY AND RISK ADVISOR

City of New York • New York, NY

1d • $78,867 - $83,670 • Hybrid

About The Position

New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM) helps New Yorkers before, during, and after emergencies through preparedness, education, and response. NYCEM is responsible for coordinating citywide emergency planning and response for all types and scales of emergencies. We are staffed by more than 200 dedicated professionals with diverse backgrounds and areas of expertise, including individuals assigned from other City agencies. The Planning and Resiliency (P&R) Bureau’s mission is to prepare the City to respond and adapt to emergencies through collaborative, scalable planning; comprehensive interagency coordination; and advancing recovery and resiliency. To execute this mission, the P&R Bureau includes Interagency Coordination with an assistant commissioner leading three units made up of subject matter experts in Health and Medical, Human Services, and Critical Infrastructure; Resiliency and Recovery with an assistant commissioner leading the Resiliency Implementation and Resiliency and Recovery Planning units; and the Planning unit. The Resiliency and Recovery Division focuses on bridging long-term strategies to reduce NYC’s risk with actionable operations and programs. This includes coordinating and guiding partnerships to develop strategies that analyze, plan, and address hazard risk and vulnerabilities. The Division is responsible for recovery planning, the City’s Hazard Mitigation Plan, risk reduction tools, resiliency operations, and federal grant coordination for resiliency investments. This is a short-term position available through September 2027, with the selected candidate well-positioned to apply for a more permanent position in the agency as vacancies arise. The Resiliency and Recovery Planning Unit focuses on bridging long-term strategies to reduce NYC’s risk with actionable operations and programs. This includes coordinating and guiding partnerships to develop all hazard strategies that analyze, plan, and address hazard risk and vulnerabilities. The unit is responsible for City’s Hazard Mitigation Plan, risk analysis tools, and recovery planning and analytics.

Requirements

• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a state's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and six years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one or a combination of the following: emergency management, fire, police, or military service, public safety, public health, public administration, urban planning, engineering, or another specialized area to which the appointment is to be made; or
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of satisfactory full time professional experience in the areas listed in "1" above; or
• A master's degree from an accredited college in emergency management, public administration, urban planning, engineering, economics, political science, the physical sciences ,or related field and one year of satisfactory full-time professional experience in the areas listed “1" above, at least two years of which must have been in one of those areas, or another specialized area to which the appointment is to be made.
• Education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2", or "3" above. However, all candidates must have a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent.
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without employer support to be eligible for selection.
• The selected candidate will generally be required to work in person at the designated office location three days per week, subject to applicable telework policies and reasonable accommodations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience and subject-matter expertise in FEMA Hazard Mitigation Plans, including risk analysis, mitigation strategy development, and plan integration.
• Knowledge of insurance and risk-transfer products relevant to resilience, recovery, and mitigation financing.
• Experience supporting policy development, analysis, and implementation in government or related sectors.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex quantitative and qualitative data to inform strategic decisions.
• Exceptional writing and communication skills, including preparing clear, concise briefing materials, policy memos, and presentations for leadership.
• Ability to translate technical or complex resilience, risk, or insurance concepts into accessible guidance for diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects with tight deadlines and shifting priorities.
• Experience collaborating with multiple stakeholders and building consensus across teams with varying interests and objectives.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly for producing decision-support documents and analytical materials.
• Candidates are not expected to possess every preferred qualification. Successful applicants may demonstrate equivalent knowledge, transferable experience, or the ability to quickly learn new systems and technologies.
• Proven ability in the following areas, from the agency’s performance management model: Competencies: Knowledge, Work Ethic and Productivity, Strategic Problem Solving and Innovation, Effective Communication, Teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Support development of the 2029 Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) update, including scoping enhancements, integrating risk analysis tools, and maintaining compliance with FEMA requirements.
• Coordinate interagency engagement through meetings and workshops to inform HMP content.
• Conduct targeted research on hazards and resiliency strategies to update risk profiles and identify mitigation projects.
• Produce briefing materials and presentations that communicate HMP progress and key findings to NYCEM leadership and external partners.
• Support special projects and other tasks as assigned by the Assistant Commissioner to further agency resiliency goals.
• Assist in advancing strategic initiatives related to alternative financing mechanisms for resilience and recovery.
• Support research and development of policy recommendations on risk reduction, mitigation investments, and post-disaster recovery.
• Analyze emerging insurance products and risk transfer strategies that can enhance recovery and resiliency outcomes.
• Prepare decision-support materials and coordinate cross-unit collaboration on complex strategic projects.

Benefits

• The selected candidate will be well positioned to apply for a more permanent position in the agency as vacancies arise.
• NYCEM is committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the application and hiring process for qualified applicants with disabilities.
• NYCEM follows the NYC reasonable accommodation process under NYC Human Right Law, and accommodation requests from employees will be handled through this process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level