ULSTER COUNTY, NEW YORK IS ACCEPTING RESUMES FROM QUALIFIED PERSONS FOR THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS/EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

 The Director of Emergency Communications/Emergency Management is a department head position that reports directly to the County Executive. This position is the Director of all divisions of the Department of Emergency Services. The incumbent is responsible for organizing, directing and coordinating the work of all employees in the department to achieve the effective and efficient operation of its programs. The incumbent assumes full managerial duties and/or oversight in areas such as Fire Coordination, 911 Emergency Communication, EMS and Emergency Management. Supervision is exercised over all departmental employees and volunteers. Examples of responsibility include:

 Develops and implements strategic direction for the department including establishing service, staffing and financial goals.

Formulates policy and program outlines for the department’s operations.

Monitors and reports to the County Executive on the effectiveness of departmental programs and initiatives and presents opportunities to improve services and efficiencies.

Responsible for all aspects of personnel management in the department including hiring, coaching and development, performance appraisal, discipline resolution up to and including termination.

Ensures Fire/Rescue Response Coordination and Training through the Division of Fire Services and the Fire Coordinator.

Ensures a Comprehensive Emergency Management Program through the Division of Emergency Management and the Emergency Manager to include effective operation of the County Emergency Operations Center.

Ensures an effective Radio Communications System for municipal response entities and the public including the primary 911 Public Safety Answering Point for Ulster County.

Prepares annual budget and resolves ongoing issues relating to budget execution and compliance.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A. Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's or higher level degree, and five (5) years of administrative or supervisory level experience involving emergency services coordination and delivery; OR

B. Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate’s degree and seven (7) years of experience involving emergency services coordination and delivery, five (5) years of which must have been at an administrative or supervisory level; OR

C. Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and nine (9) years of experience involving emergency services coordination and delivery, five (5) years of which must have been at an administrative or supervisory level; OR

D. An equivalent combination of training and experience as described in A, B and C above.

Note: Verifiable part-time and/ or volunteer experience will be pro-rated toward meeting the full-time experience requirements.

Note: 'Essential Functions of a Job', as defined in the American's With Disabilities Act, and regulations adopted pursuant to it, are not designated in this class specification. The essential functions of a particular job in this title may be determined by the appointing authority.

 Send resumes and cover letters only to:

 Ulster County Personnel Department, Attn: Sheree Cross, Personnel Officer, PO Box 1800, Kingston, NY 12402

 Special Requirement for appointment to Ulster County positions: In accordance with Ulster County Legislative Local Law Number 14 of 2007 or by other State and Federal Statutes, candidates for employment to all Ulster County positions must obtain clearance for appointment from the Department of Criminal Justice System or other mandated Federal and State regulatory authority based upon fingerprinting and a criminal history background check.

 If this is an Ulster County position it will require a criminal background check and a candidate will be required to complete and sign a Criminal Background Investigation Release Form. Upon a conditional employment offer, a candidate will be required to be fingerprinted accordingly.

 ULSTER COUNTY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND ALL CIVIL SERVICE LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS APPLY.
 All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, disabled veteran status, or status as a member of any other protected group or activity.