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 9,000 diverse professionals and knowledgeable experts.

The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) has the need for a Facility Fire Response Coordinator who will report directly to the Deputy Commissioner of Security Operations. The Facility Fire Response Coordinator will:
- Manage the Fire Safety Unit (FSU) day-to-day operations, administration, and training
- Facilitate and coordinate initial response to fires occurring in DOC facilities and property-
including coordinating initial evacuation, suppression and communication between agency
stakeholders and incoming external resources such as the FDNY
- Develop and execute a Fire Brigade training program for FSU members to operate efficiently
and safely in the applicable jail setting (i.e. smoke/ confined space conditions, ICS, SCBA, etc.)
- Collaborate with DOC Training to develop and deliver fire safety training for all new Correction
Officers, newly promoted Captains and Assistant Deputy Wardens, and other staff.
- Liaise with internal facilities and special unit stakeholders as well as external responders
(i.e. FDNY, NYCEM, etc.) in the event of fire and emergency response, preparedness, training
and strategic planning
- Monitor and respond to fire alarms and conduct routine inspections of fire and life safety
equipment and systems as defined by applicable agency directives and industry standards
- Design and execute effective drills in partnership with DOC Preparedness and Resilience,
Special Operations Division and Facility Operations as well as applicable local FDNY Battalions
at DOC Facilities
- Seek and develop capacity (i.e. equipment, training, professional development) for the Fire
Safety Unit via grant opportunities, new need requests and partnerships
- Abide by but also refine/develop standard operating procedures and directives to meet the
needs of current facilities and future jail locations for fire and emergency response operations
- Participate in the planning activities and provide input on design layout for new construction
projects including the Therapeutic Outposts, Borough-Based Jail locations and new construction
projects
- Collaboration with investigative bodies to collect and preserve evidence and support fire
investigations
- Collect and evaluate fire statistics for the purpose of managing and mitigating sources of
ignition, and fire risk

Qualification Requirements
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, and four years of full-time experience in corrections, social work, psychology, law, public administration, law enforcement, or a related field providing direct services to an inmate or detention population within a correctional or related facility, at least one (1) year of which must have been in a responsible supervisory, administrative or consultative capacity; or

2. A high school diploma or evidence of having passed a high school equivalency examination and six (6) years of full-time experience as described above; or

3. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. Service as an inmate in correctional or related facility may be substituted for a portion of the required experience up to a maximum of two years on a year for year basis. A graduate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in social work, psychology, law, criminal justice or public administration which includes a field placement performing duties as described above, may be substituted for up to one year of full-time experience as described in "1" above. However, all candidates must have at least two years of full-time experience as described in "1" above, at least one year of which must have been in a supervisory, administrative or consultative capacity.

- Experience in fire fighting services of which some experience must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity. - Experience responding to fires in the jail or prison setting, coordinating emergency and disaster response in an urban environment - Experience/credentials operating or leading in the Incident Command System (ICS) operations and planning functions - Knowledge of fire cause/determination investigation techniques. - Excellent interpersonal, organizational, research, and analytical skills. - Excellent written and communication skills. - Ability to work on multiple priority projects. - Team player and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

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.

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