Deputy Director of Emergency Services Vacancy
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DEPARTMENT: Oneida County Department of Emergency Services
TITLE: Deputy Director of Emergency Services
GRADE/SALARY plus EXCELLENT BENEFITS: 39M– $55,648
THIS IS A TESTED CIVIL SERVICE POSITION.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: The incumbent is responsible for assisting the
Director of Emergency Services in the countywide multiagency emergency planning program,
including preparation of emergency plans, coordination of training activities; supervision of paid
and volunteer emergency services staff, budget preparation and management. An employee in
this class assists in the coordination of the response of local government and emergency services
to disaster situations. The incumbent represents the Director of Emergency Services in the
coordination of emergency planning activities with State and Federal agencies, as required. The
incumbent performs related work as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either:
(A) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or
university with a Bachelor Degree in business administration, public administration,
criminal justice, fire science, emergency management or a closely related field AND two
(2) years of experience as a supervisor in an emergency service agency*; OR
(B) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or
university with an Associate Degree in business administration, public administration,
criminal justice, fire science, emergency management or a closely related field, AND four
(4) years of experience as outlined in (A).
*Definition: Supervision is over the work of emergency personnel responding to a crisis and has
responsibility for the assignment and review of work, providing work instruction, the evaluation of
work performance, maintenance of work standards, handling absenteeism, discipline, input on
hiring and firing.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Possession of a valid New York State driver’s license at time of
application. License must remain valid throughout appointment in order to meet the transportation
requirements of the job.
NOTE: 1. Applicants must submit with application a copy of transcripts which includes date
degree awarded.
2. Verifiable parttime and/or volunteer experience as outlined in (A) above will be pro- rated toward meeting fulltime experience requirements.
MAIL APPLICATION TO:
Oneida County Department of Personnel
John P. Talerico, Commissioner
800 Park Avenue
Utica, NY 13501
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN: Applications accepted until
February 17, 2015.