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 Logistics Bureau is made up of the Urban Search & Rescue, Humanitarian Logistics, Ground Support Logistics, Logistics Planning and Coordination, and the Mutual Aid and Resource Processing units.
In blue skies, the Logistics Bureau works to increase the City’s emergency response and recovery capabilities by providing logistics planning support for agency and Citywide response programs.
In grey skies, the Bureau provides active resource management for response programs, staffs operational task forces, and coordinates mutual aid requests.

The Mutual Aid & Resource Processing (MARP) Unit is responsible for researching and operationalizing the growth of the NYC Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Logistics Section and NYC’s participation in mutual aid programs such as; Intrastate Mutual Aid Program (IMAP), New York State, Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC), Federal, and City-to-City requests to provide and receive mutual aid. The unit also oversees the Logistics Training & Exercise Program which seeks to increase the logistics knowledge, skills, and experience of bureau staff.

Under the supervision of the Director of Mutual Aid & Resource Processing, with wide latitude for independent initiative and judgment, the Logistics Specialist will increase logistics coordination when NYC is requesting or providing mutual aid.

The Specialist will work closely with other units within NYCEM, as well as City, State, Federal, and non-governmental agency partners to develop and maintain existing mutual aid capabilities. The selected candidate will be responsible for the following tasks:

- Support the NYC EOC Logistics Section, Mutual Aid, and Logistics Training & Exercise programs.
- Work with agencies to increase and maintain NYCs familiarity with EOC Logistics and mutual aid processes and procedures.
- Support the development and maintenance of the NYC logistics DisasterLAN (DLAN) and Citywide Asset and Logistics Management System (CALMS) platforms.
- Develop and maintain tools for use in the EOC Logistics Section.
- Continue to develop the Mutual Aid suite of documents (e.g., quick sheets, pocket guides, etc.) ensuring that all documentation is reflective of updated processes and procedures.
- Analyze studies to identify trends and assist in program improvement efforts.
- Develop and deliver trainings and exercises to build logistics and mutual aid competencies and awareness for both internal and external partners.
- Support planning efforts across the Logistics Bureau.
- Determine and support Logistics Bureau and activation data needs.
- Work with NYCEM Plan Management to conduct plan reviews for needed resources and document for future operations.
- Work to conduct planning initiatives with vendors, agency partners, and other NYCEM units to strengthen emergency partnerships.
- Work other special projects as assigned by Assistant Commissioner for Logistics or the Director of Mutual Aid and Resource Processing for continual enhancement of NYCEM goals and objective.


**PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:

- The selected candidate will be assigned to an on-call Emergency Operations Center (EOC) team and will be expected to work non-business hours during some emergencies. These non-business hours include nights, weekends, holidays, and extended week hours outside of a 9AM-5PM schedule. The selected candidate will also participate in trainings to build skills and competencies in emergency response; will participate in drills and exercises associated with the on-call EOC team; and may volunteer to assist with Ready NY emergency preparedness presentations to external groups. EOC teams are on call for three weeks at a time, with six weeks off in between.

- IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS JOB, PLEASE SUBMIT A SEPARATE COVER LETTER IN THE ATTACHMENTS SECTION OF THE APPLICATION PORTAL.

1. 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

2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of satisfactory full time professional experience in the areas listed in "1" above; or

3. 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.

4. 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.

Special Note:
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, one additional year of professional experience as described in ""1"" above.

Preferred Skills - Experience in the Incident Command System (ICS), mutual aid initiatives, and EOC Logistics processes - Strong computer literacy is a must - Experience working with private and public sector clients - Experience managing multiple projects in a high-pressure work environment - Training in concepts of the Incident Command System (ICS) (100, 200, 300, 700, 800 levels preferred) - Superior written and oral communications skills - Valid passenger car driver license and the ability to drive to off-site locations **Studies have shown that women, people of color, and other under-represented groups are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they are able to perform every task in the job description. We are interested in finding the best candidate for the job and will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education and experience to meet qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.**

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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.