RESILIENCY PLANNER

**SHORT TERM POSITION** - Please note, this position is available through June 2026. The selected candidate will be well positioned to apply for a more permanent position in the agency as vacancies become available.

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 mission of the Planning and Resiliency (P&R) division is to prepare the City to respond and adapt to emergencies through collaborative, scalable planning; comprehensive interagency coordination; and advancing recovery and resiliency. To execute this mission, the P&R division includes Interagency Coordination with an assistant commissioner leading three units made up of subject matter experts in Health and Medical, Human Services, and Critical Infrastructure; Resiliency and Recovery with an assistant commissioner leading the Resiliency Implementation and Resiliency and Recovery Planning units; and the Planning unit.

The Resiliency and Recovery Division focuses on bridging long-term strategies to reduce NYC’s risk with actionable operations and programs. This includes coordinating and guiding partnerships to develop strategies that analyze, plan, and address hazard risk and vulnerabilities. The Division is responsible for recovery planning, the City’s Hazard Mitigation Plan, risk reduction tools, resiliency operations, and federal grant coordination for resiliency investments.

The Resiliency and Recovery Planning Unit focuses on bridging long-term strategies to reduce NYC’s risk with actionable operations and programs. This includes coordinating and guiding partnerships to develop strategies that analyze, plan, and address hazard risk and vulnerabilities. The unit is responsible for City’s Hazard Mitigation Plan, risk analysis tools, and recovery planning and analytics.

The Resiliency and Recovery Planning Unit is seeking a candidate responsible for supporting and coordinating risk analysis efforts.

The Resiliency Planner position will involve the following responsibilities:
- Assist in the development and updating of the Hazard Mitigation Plan.
- Enhance and maintain the Hazard History and Consequence Tool by improving user interface, continuing to update the tool with new events and consequences.
- Enhance and maintain the Urban Risk Index tool by implementing updates.
- Leverage risk analysis tools to help agencies apply for mitigation and resilience investments.
- Coordinate with government agencies and organizations to collect data for risk analysis tools.
- Work with contractors to update/enhance risk analysis tools.
- Advance tools that can provide high level loss estimates against physical interventions/projects to screen effectiveness of mitigation projects.
- Conduct ongoing research on emerging hazards and resiliency strategies.
- Create and update hazard profiles in the HMP, development post-event reports, and presentations to effectively communicate content from the Hazard Mitigation Plan to diverse audiences.

**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.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without employer support to be eligible for selection.

The selected candidate will be required to be in person in the office location three days per week, with exceptions for extenuating circumstances.

For this position, the “Special Note” below in the Minimum Qualification Requirements does not apply.

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

PREFERRED SKILLS

1. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint).
2. Experience engaging community and government stakeholders.
3. Understanding of data management best practices.
4. Strong written and oral communication skills.
5. Ability to be creative and innovative while working within specific parameters.
6. Demonstrated ability to deliver complex projects with rapid deadlines.
7. Flexibility towards shifting needs and priorities.
8. Ability to work well within a team structure.
9. Experience reaching consensus with multiple stakeholders that have different goals and opinions.
10. Knowledge and experience of hazard mitigation and resiliency project tracking is a plus.
11. Strong analytical skills and ability to make project management decisions based on quantitative and qualitative analysis.
12. Technical skills, including QGIS, R, Python, Airtable, Adobe Suite and Web Development are a plus.

In addition, the selected candidate will be able to demonstrate a proven ability in the following areas, from the agency’s performance management model:

Competencies:

o Knowledge – possesses appropriate subject matter expertise.
o Work Ethic and Productivity – produces consistently high quality, accurate, and on-time deliverables; takes responsibility, is dependable, and accountable, and follows through; is responsive to requests from leadership.
o Strategic Problem Solving and Innovation – is thoughtful and deliberate in approach to solving problems; demonstrates innovation and creative thinking.
o Effective Communication – communication is clear, precise, and timely; understands their audience and display confidence in delivering their message.
o Teamwork – encourage collaboration and motivate others; is able to both lead and follow when necessary; is an active listener and consider a broad range of perspectives.

**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.**

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS SPECIAL - 94612

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.

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.