OPEN TO OTI EMPLOYEES ONLY

Job Description
The Senior Advisor for the Public Safety and Emergency Management division is the primary resource reporting to the Deputy Commissioner for Public Safety, tasked with streamlining strategic initiatives, and overseeing executive programs, including critical responses supporting Public Safety. The Senior Advisor is the lead in communicating objectives to units within the division as well as external stakeholders within the Public Safety and PSAC community.

Responsibilities will include:
- Serve as the primary liaison for Public Safety executives, senior leaders, and agency stakeholders;
- Collaborate with the Deputy Commissioner for Public Safety on priority initiatives, critical responses and unit assignments;
- Coordinate with Public Safety Management and Budget on division resource plans and objectives;
- Provide oversight of executive level special projects;
- Coordinate with Public Safety unit executives on key objectives and strategic planning;
- Generate correspondence, memos and policies on behalf of the division and Deputy Commissioner;
- Research and draft position documents on complex Public Safety solutions and operations;
- Assist the Deputy Commissioner with developing and build on relationships within the Public Safety community for increased efficiency and responsiveness of existing operations;
- Collaborate with executives on special projects and operational strategies for Public Safety programs;
- Assist the Deputy Commissioner with handling inquiries, developing action plans, and assisting with preparation and dissemination of communications;
- Handle special projects and initiatives as assigned.

HOURS/SHIFT
Day - Due to the necessary technical support duties of this position in a 24/7 operation, candidate may be required to work various shifts such as weekends and/or nights/evenings.

WORK LOCATION
Brooklyn, NY

TO APPLY

OPEN TO OTI EMPLOYEES ONLY

* Interested applicants with other civil service titles who meet the preferred requirements should also submit a resume for consideration

Please go to www.cityjobs/jobs/search and search for Job ID #688259

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1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in computer science, engineering, human computer interaction, interactive media, digital and graphics design, data visualization, communication or a related field, and four years of satisfactory full-time experience related to the area(s) required by the particular position and a specialization in a relevant technology, process, methodology and/or domain; or

2. An associate degree from an accredited college in computer science, engineering, human computer interaction, interactive media, digital and graphics design, data visualization, communication or a related field, and six years of satisfactory full-time experience related to the area(s) required by the particular position and a specialization in a relevant technology, process, methodology and/or domain; or

3. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, and eight years of satisfactory full-time experience related to the area(s) required by the particular position and a specialization in a relevant technology, process, methodology and/or domain; or

4. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1", "2", or "3" above.

The successful candidate should possess the following: - 15+ years experience working in a mission-critical Public Safety environment - 8+ years experience in senior management role responsible for organizing and managing multiple teams and departments - 8+ years management experience in a PSAP or Emergency Communications Center - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to draft executive level correspondence, documents, presentations and reports - Versatile abilities to handle complex life-safety matters across a multiple agency stakeholder community - Extensive experience with managing complex mission-critical projects and/or operations - Strong ability to expand area of expertise to support a continuously maturing business model based upon operational needs.

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 not required for this position

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.