Citizen Corps Council Outreach Coordinator

Office Title: Citizen Corps Council Outreach Coordinator	Level: I
Civil Service Title:  Community Coordinator	JVN: 124
Division/Work Unit: External Affairs	Salary: $42,173-57,000
Work Location: 165 Cadman Plaza East, Brooklyn, NY 11201	Hours/Shift: M-F, 9-5
Number of Positions: 1

JOB DESCRIPTION

The NYC OEM Citizen Corps Council (CCC) is dedicated to promoting emergency preparedness and response throughout the New York City. The CCC Program is seeking an outreach coordinator to:

• Act as co-chair for quarterly CCC meetings
• Assist with the strategic planning for the council using a committee of the Task Force Chairs from the: Special Needs Task Force, Youth Task Force, Immigrants and Limited English Proficient Task Force, and Volunteer Development Task Force
• Plan and conduct an annual Disaster Volunteer Conference
• Prepare and manage National Preparedness Month events
• Produce a regular web-based newsletter
• Update and manage various CCC publication

The Outreach Coordinator position requires a creative individual who has demonstrated excellent community development and communication skills.  S/he must be assertive enough to challenge member agencies to complete projects but also be sensitive to competing priorities.  The position requires someone who has a working knowledge of New York City and has shown commitment to developing community resiliency. 

The selected candidate will be expected to work non-traditional hours to meet the program needs including some evenings. The candidate will also work non-traditional hours to manage citywide emergencies with his/her Emergency Operations Center Team.

Qualification Requirements

1. 1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to “1” or “2” above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in “1” above.
4. NYC RESIDENCY REQUIRED WITHIN 90 DAYS OF HIRE

Preferred Skills

• Experience working with community groups and volunteers preferred
• Ability to work with a wide variety of stakeholders
• Superior written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to mediate and negotiate with individuals and groups
• Proficiency in one or more languages commonly spoken in NYC
• Familiarity with human services disaster issues
• Ability to prioritize and manage several projects simultaneously
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint)

Interested applicants should send resume and cover letter to:

Director of Personnel
NYC Office of Emergency Management
165 Cadman Plaza East
Brooklyn, NY 11201

or e-mail in MS Word or RTF format to: jobs@oem.nyc.gov.

Please indicate the position to which you are applying.

NOTE: Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted.