Emergency Manager

About the role

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health by providing 1.1 billion gallons of high quality drinking water, managing wastewater and stormwater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country, with nearly 6,000 employees. The Bureau of Water and Sewer Operations (BWSO) operates, maintains, and protects the City’s drinking water and wastewater collection systems, protects adjacent waterways, and develops the Capital Water and Sewer Design Program. BWSO also approves and inspects water and sewer connections and oversees construction projects that could impact water or sewer systems, including operation of the Staten Island Bluebelt. DEP is seeking Emergency Managers for the Division of Field Operations within BWSO to support emergency planning, mitigation, response, recovery, and special operations.

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergency conditions (water main breaks, sewer breaks, fires, street collapses, building collapses, etc.) and provide emergency management support and interagency coordination at the scene
• Assess impact of emergencies on local community, with emphasis on identifying vulnerable populations and critical facilities
• Plan and coordinate emergency response and recovery activities in support of Field Operation’s Emergency Management Program with city, federal and state agencies, utilities, police and fire personnel
• Conduct surveys and research to develop emergency management action plans, disaster planning and/or provide technical support
• Participate in the Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) designed to prepare BWSO for continuing essential operations and recover from disaster disruptions in normal business operations
• Responding to emergencies and supporting the District Supervisors and managers with information management, command post support and interagency coordination
• Planning for and coordinating Bureau special operations, such as Hydrant Patrol and Weather Events
• Maintaining and updating the DEP Department Operations Centers
• Maintaining and updating the DEP Desk at the New York City’s Emergency Management (NYCEM) Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
• Creating, delivering, and coordinating emergency management training to agency stakeholders
• Drafting of field operations guides and other emergency management related documents used to assist in emergency response
• Assisting BWSO’s Emergency Communications Center (ECC) with various projects with guidance from ECC Supervisor
• Serving as municipal representative for various state and countywide emergency management meetings

Qualifications

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or Education and