Indicates whether if this vacancy posting is part of the NY HELPS Program.NY HELPNo

The agency in which the vacancy exists.AgencyHomeland Security and Emergency Services, Division of

The job title for the vacancy.TitleProject Coordinator, Statewide Outreach and Regional Support

The job title for the vacancy.Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

The salary grade for this vacancy. Salaries are determined by salary grade and bargaining unit.Salary Grade25

The collective bargaining unit to which this vacancy is assigned.Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

The minimum and maximum of the salary range for this vacancy.Salary RangeFrom $96336 to $121413 Annually

Indicates whether this job is full-time or part-time. If the job is part-time, an estimated percentage will be provided. Employment Type Full-Time

This indicates the type of job, typically permanent, temporary, or provisional. 'Provisional' means that the appointment will be temporary until the incumbent takes and passes an appropriate civil service examination. Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional class is the indicator for how this job can be filled. The classified service is governed by the Civil Service Commission, and consists of competitive, non-competitive, exempt, and labor classes. 'Competitive class' indicates that the applicant must take and pass an appropriate civil service examination. 'Non-competitive class' indicates that the applicant's qualifications will be evaluated without a civil service examination. 'Exempt class' indicates that the applicant will be evaluated by methods other than competitive or non-competitive, and that incumbents will not be granted tenure. 'Labor class' requires that applicants possess skills or other physical characteristics that cannot effectively be evaluated by other means. The unclassified service is legislatively defined, and includes such positions as elected officials, department and agency heads, and all academic personnel in public schools, colleges, and universities. Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Estimates the percentage of time incumbents of this vacancy will be required to travel. Travel Percentage 50%

This provides information on the expected workweek. Workweek Mon-Fri

The number of hours in the workweek, typically 37.5 or 40 for full time, or any other number for part time.Hours Per Week 37.50

Workday

The start time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the earliest time this vacancy's shift can start. From 8 AM

The end time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the latest time this vacancy's shift can end. To 5 PM

If checked, the agency allows flextime. Flextime allowed? No

If checked, this vacancy includes mandatory overtime. Mandatory overtime? No

If checked, this agency allows compressed workweek scheduling. Compressed workweek allowed? No

If checked, this agency allows telecommuting for this position. Telecommuting allowed? Yes

The county in which the vacancy is located. County Albany

The street address where the vacancy is located. Street Address 1120 Washington Ave., Bldg 7A

The city where the vacancy is located. City Albany

The state where the vacancy is located (the default is New York). StateNY

The zip code where the vacancy is located. Zip Code12226

The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description Under direction of the Radio Engineering Manager within the Office of Interoperable and Emergency Communications (OIEC), the incumbent oversees the organization and implementation of regional teams strategically placed throughout New York State working with local and State public safety stakeholders in implement a robust statewide Next Generation 911 (NG911) system, manage Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) relationships and regional PSAP support.

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Create detailed project implementation plans and establish benchmarks within the project schedule to ensure consistency.
•Provide technical, administrative, and analytical assistance to OIEC management.
•Draft policies, procedures, and standards ensuring adherence to applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
•Represent the unit and related program areas at internal and external meetings.
•Oversee and resolve logistical, administrative, and operational issues necessary to move the project forward. Monitor success through all stages to ensure target time frames and project goals and objectives are met.
•Determine the inter-agency or intergovernmental impact of the project.
•Facilitate the development and implementation of daily work plans, activities, and tasks of regional teams to meet the unit’s objectives in an efficient manner, ensuring all staff are working in tandem to achieve the goals of the 911 Unit and in support of OIEC.
•Establish regionally based representation to reduce the response time of OIEC assets during unplanned events and/or emergencies, responding to these events in support of field staff.
•Participate in the recruitment and staffing process. Secure resources for successful staff deployment, identify and implement staff requirements, monitor progress, review results, and conduct performance reviews.
Perform the full range of administrative supervisory duties.
•Oversee regional outreach activities, including the development and delivery of education and training related to OIEC NG911 development and implementation of NG911.
•Act as a community liaison between State and local stakeholders.
•Liaison with and leverage the experience and expertise of national organizations such as the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO), National Emergency Number Association (NENA), the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), FEMA, and the NYS 911 Coordinators Association.
•Meet with partners and stakeholders to answer questions, review program roll-out, and determine the effectiveness of program planning and implementation.
•Analyze data on public safety, emerging technologies, and emergency service issues and practices to compare new and innovative approaches to facilitate development and implementation of OIEC / Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) initiatives.
•Represent OIEC at the Communication Consortium Chair Meetings as required.
•Develop appropriate program and educational material and make presentations before large groups, organizations, and government officials regarding Next Generation 911 systems, services, and policies.
•Ensure that projects receive the appropriate level of client service support and are planned and managed in accordance with industry standards and best practices.
•Analyze agency policies and programs to make recommendations to executives and senior staff.
•Maintain knowledge of industry practices by reviewing current literature, networking, participating in educational programs, attending meetings or workshops, and participating in professional organizations or conferences.
•Oversee outreach with partner public safety agencies, including State and local law enforcement, emergency response leadership, and public safety.
•Identify and implement process improvements to increase operational efficiency.
•Maintain effective relationships with partners and stakeholders within the parameters of agency policies, protocols, processes, and mandated rules and regulations.
•Escalate and bring management awareness to actions that are not consistent with set policy and procedures, conduct process to propose improved processes.
•Coordinate the project activities with other staff and agency programs.
•Support the DHSES-OIEC strategic direction, goals, and directives.
•Support the Office of Emergency Management (EMO) operations during activations and other events as required.
•Perform other duties as required.

The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree and four years of experience in critical data/information analysis, assessment or investigation in fields impacting emergency communications, public safety, emergency preparedness, or terrorism identification and prevention, of which, one year must be in a supervisory capacity.

Substitution: A master’s degree may substitute for one year of general experience.

Additional comments regarding the vacancy. 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.

NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: Employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the agency’s Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

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

The name of the contact person for this vacancy. Name Human Resources/MC

The telephone number to use for questions about this vacancy. Telephone 518-486-5700

The fax to use for this vacancy. Fax 518-485-8432

Email address for emailing applications, or to ask questions about this vacancy. Email Address HRresumes@dhses.ny.gov

Address

The street address of the contact for this vacancy. Street 1220 Washington Ave

Building 7A

The city for the contact for this vacancy. City Albany

The state of the contact for this vacancy (the default is New York). State NY

The zip code for the contact for this vacancy. Zip Code 12226

Instructions for potential applicants.Notes on ApplyingPlease submit a resume and cover letter detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications. Indicate the Position Title & Vacancy ID 187618 in the subject line of your application email to HRresumes@dhses.ny.gov