Under the general direction of the Executive Director of Safety and Security, Serves as the Director of Marine Terminal Security for the St. George Ferry Terminal. The Director will act as the Facility Security Officer (FSO) with respect to the federally mandated Maritime Transportation Security Act and 33 CFR Subchapter H, Part 101-105. The FSO manages the security of each terminal within the regulations and specifically at each threat level as dictated by the Department of Homeland Security.

Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage the security administration as it relates to facility and port operations appropriate to passenger ferries and specifically as it applies to the St. George Terminal;
- Work with the terminal staff in ensuring safe and secure passenger and employee operations and transit within the terminal;
- Manage the contracted security firms utilized at the terminal to include the identification of vulnerabilities and areas of responsibility, including the monitoring of compliance;
- Responsible for the maintenance of the Combined Vessel and Facility Security Plan as approved by the USCG;
- Develop, conduct, and document drills and exercises as related to the requirements of the Combined Security Plan; 24/7 response to all security incidents;
- Develop and manage vendor contracts for new projects and ongoing maintenance of security equipment;
- Manage terminal access and compliance with all federal, state, and city regulations relative to security and access control.
- Fostering relationships with neighboring entities in lower Manhattan to include the US Coast Guard, NYPD, FDNY, and other federal, state, city public, and private entities.

PREFERRED SKILLS
1. Working knowledge of the Marine Transportation Security Act of 2002 (MTSA), as amended.
2. Knowledge and experience in determining vulnerabilities that may lead to potential security breaches.
3. Knowledge of crisis management, contemporary terrorism, security assessment, and threat and risk analysis.
4. CSO/FSO/VSO security training certificate.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
TWIC REQUIREMENT: Once selected for employment at the Staten Island Ferry, federal regulations require that the applicant must either undergo a federal background check as part of the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program or already possess a TWIC. The TWIC must be obtained within 30 days of appointment, and be maintained for the duration of employment. For further program information, visit: https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic.

NOTE: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a program. Please indicate in your resume or cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a program.

TO APPLY:
Please visit www.nyc.gov/careers/search and search for Job ID Number: 613464. For current City employees, please log into Employee Self Service (ESS) at https://hrb.nycaps.nycnet and follow the Careers link. Most public libraries have computers available for use.

JOB LOCATION
1 Bay Street, Staten Island, NY 10301

HOURS/SHIFT:
Monday - Friday, flexible hours. Other times as necessary.

No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted. Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. Residency must be established within 90 days of appointment. For more information about DOT, visit us at: www.nyc.gov/dot.


*** IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE OF ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER, OR REACHABLE ON DOT's
PROMOTION LIST, OR ELIGIBLE UNDER THE 55A PROGRAM ***

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory, full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience requiring independent decision-making concerning program management or planning, allocation for resources and the scheduling and assignment of work, 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity. The supervisory work must have been in the supervision of staff performing clerical/administrative work of more than moderate difficulty; or
2. An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college and five years of satisfactory, full-time progressively responsible experience as described in "1" above, 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity. The supervisory work must have been in the supervision of staff performing clerical/administrative work of more than moderate difficulty; or
3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and six years of
satisfactory, full-time progressively responsible experience as described in "1"
above, 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial,
executive or supervisory capacity. The supervisory work must have been in the
supervision of staff performing clerical/administrative work of more than
moderate difficulty; or
4. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2" or "3" above. However, all
candidates must possess the 18 months of administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory experience as described in "1", "2" or "3" above. Education above
the high school level may be substituted for the general clerical/administrative
experience (but not for the administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory
experience described in "1", "2" or "3" above) at a rate of 30 semester credits
from an accredited college for 6 months of experience up to a maximum of 3½
years.

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.