Resiliency Operations Specialist

The Resiliency Operations Specialist will coordinate the Resiliency Implementation Unit's Interim Flood Protection Measures (IFPM) program and support Resiliency Operations activities, including interagency coastal resiliency emergency operational planning and sharing deployable flood protection best practices with other entities.

What You Will Do

The Resiliency Operations Specialist will identify, develop, and maintain tools that support operational decisions and protocols for the IFPM program and coastal resiliency operations, facilitate interagency review of deployable program(s) operational documents, and provide coordination and/or training support for contractors, agency partners, and other entities involved in the operations, maintenance, and/or deployment of NYC flood protection.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The selected candidate will have strong written and oral communication skills, analytical skills, and experience with capital project development, project delivery, construction management, logistics, flood mitigation, and/or emergency management.

Requirements

• four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a state's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization
• 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
• proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint)
• strong written and oral communication skills
• strong analytical skills with ability to understand and communicate technical information to a variety of audiences
• experience with capital project development, project delivery, construction management, logistics, flood mitigation, and/or emergency management
• understanding of budget planning and/or financial management
• demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, coordinate stakeholder communications, and provide project management support within specified deadlines
• comfortable working in fast-paced environment with rapidly-changing conditions and tight timeframes
• ability to work well within a team structure while maintaining independent latitude for good judgement
• experience with infrastructure operations, maintenance, repairs, and/or redesigns preferred
• driver’s license and ability to drive in NYC

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Learning budget
• Parental leave
• Wellness programs
• Visa/relocation support
• Remote flexibility
• Stipends
• Bonus/commission
• Paid holidays