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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 05/09/25

Applications Due05/24/25

Vacancy ID187614

NY HELPNo

AgencyHomeland Security and Emergency Services, Division of

TitleProject Coordinator, 911 Administration

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade25

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $96336 to $121413 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 25%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.50

Workday

From 8 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address 1220 Washington Ave., Bldg 7A

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12226

Duties Description Under direction of the Radio Engineering Manager within the Office of Interoperable and Emergency Communications (OIEC), the incumbent will oversee the organization and implementation of the 911 Administration Unit.

Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

•Create detailed project implementation plans and establish benchmarks within the project schedules to ensure consistency.
•Provide technical, administrative, and analytical support and assistance to OIEC management.
•Draft policies, procedures, and standards ensuring adherence to applicable laws, rules, and regulations, represent the unit and related program areas at internal and external meetings.
•Oversee and resolve logistical administrative and operational issues necessary to assist on moving the project forward.
•Monitor project success through all stages to ensure target timeframes and project goals and objectives are being met.
•Determine the inter-agency or intergovernmental impact of the project.
•Facilitate the development and implementation of work plans outlining the daily activities of the 911 Administration Unit staff to optimize efforts, identify deficiencies, utilize fiscal resources effectively, and meet program objectives.
•Participate in the recruitment and staffing process. Secure resources for successful staff deployment, identify and implement staff requirements, monitor progress, review results, and conduct performance reviews. Perform all administrative supervisory responsibilities as required.
•Serve as a subject matter expert for team members, program members, and Executives.
•Collaborate with Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) Grants Program Administration to provide subject matter expertise, facilitate and manage the State Interoperability and Emergency Communications Grant, Public Safety Answering Point grant program, and other grants programs providing funding to counties to sustain and improve emergency communications and 911 Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) throughout the state.
•Oversee outreach and training efforts regarding 911 Administration, coordinate effort with regional representatives and partner public safety agencies.
•Facilitate complete information exchange among the 911 community in the areas of policy, process, cost sharing, acceptable limitations, technology, testing, and continuous improvement, and oversee the establishment of compatible operations policies and procedures.
•Maintain effective relationships with team members, partners, and stakeholders to answer questions, review section productivity, and determine the effectiveness of program planning and implementation.
•Support DHSES-OIEC with strategic direction, goals, and initiatives.
•Support operations in times of emergency and disaster from regular work location. State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) and/or local deployments may be required.
•Perform other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree and four years of experience in critical data/information analysis, assessment or investigation in fields impacting emergency communications, public safety, emergency preparedness or terrorism identification and prevention, of which one year must be in a supervisory capacity.

Substitution: A master’s degree may substitute for one year of general experience.

Additional Comments NOTE: Support of operations during times of emergency and disaster from State Emergency Operations Center (EOC), state field offices and/or local deployments may be required, which would result in a change and/or increase in working hours, locations and/or duties.

NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: Employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the agency’s Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Human Resources/MC

Telephone 518-486-5700

Fax 518-485-8432

Email Address HRresumes@dhses.ny.gov

Address

Street 1220 Washington Ave

Building 7A

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12226

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit a resume and cover letter detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications. Indicate the Position Title & Vacancy ID 187614 in the subject line of your application email to HRresumes@dhses.ny.gov

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