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 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 7,500 diverse professionals and knowledgeable experts.

The New York City Department of Correction has a unique opportunity for a Risk Management Specialist to support the agency’s Office of Preparedness and Resilience team. The Risk Management Specialist will report to the Director of Emergency Operations and support and participate in a wide range of complex administrative duties and special projects. The selected candidate's responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:

- Assess agency risks, hazards, potential vulnerabilities, and operational gaps to drive
improvement plans and mitigation recommendations.
- Conduct business impact analyses (BIAs) / service impact analyses (SIAs) of departmental
essential services, processes, and operations, and identify potential areas of vulnerability.
- Perform comprehensive, periodic risk assessments of departmental physical locations,
including Rikers Island and non-Rikers Island locations.
- Directly manage and maintain the continuity of operations (COOP) program and associated
contingency planning and preparedness efforts.
- Develop and facilitate various table-top exercises (TTXs), staff awareness meetings, and
trainings with stakeholders and units/divisions.
- Conduct analyses and issue after-action reports of significant events and develop any potential
improvement plans/recommendations.
- Develop and codify new plans and make recommendations on existing emergency plans and
policies as needed.
- Independently facilitate meetings and activities with internal and external stakeholders as
needed.
- Represent the DOC at interagency and internal emergency management & public safety
meetings, conference calls, field-support, and citywide command centers.
- Serve as a DOC representative and liaison for emergency activations at department
emergency operations centers or, if necessary, in the field.
- Support special projects as directed by the Assistant Commissioner of Planning and
Preparedness or the Director of Emergency Operations.
- Perform additional job-related duties as assigned.

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and three years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience, one year of which must have been in an administrative capacity or supervising staff performing clerical/administrative work of more than moderate difficulty; or
2. An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience including one year of the administrative supervisory experience described in "1" above; or
3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and five years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience including one year of the administrative supervisory experience as described in "1" above;
4. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2", or "3" above. However, all candidates must possess the one year of administrative or supervisory experience as described in "1" above. Education above the high school level may be substituted for the general clerical/administrative experience (but not for the one year of administrative or supervisory experience described in "1" above) at a rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for 6 months of experience up to a maximum of 3½ years.

- Ability to communicate highly complex information clearly and succinctly, both orally and in writing. - Ability to work, focus effort, multi-task, and collaborate in high stress environments. - Ability to adapt to rapid changes and meet restrictive deadlines. - Ability to be proactive and professional. - Ability to work well both in a team setting and independently. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as strong listening skills. - Experience communicating and collaborating with uniformed and civilian members of staff. - Strong writing and editing experience and skills. - Strong problem solving and facilitation skills. - Strong technical, organizational, and project management skills. - Emergency Management, Business Continuity, Security, or Fire Safety certifications from NYC Emergency Management, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM), American Red Cross, the Disaster Recovery Institute (DRI) International, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS) International preferred.

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.