Emergency Preparedness Coordinator

Emergency Preparedness Coordinator HOUSING PRESERVATION & DVLPMNT Posted on 06/03/2026 Full-time Location NYC-ALL BOROS No exam required Department ENS EXEC OFFICE Salary range: $62,868.00 – $75,000.00 Job Description About the Agency: The New York City Department of Housing Preservation (HPD) promotes quality and affordability in the city's housing, and diversity and strength in the city’s neighborhoods because every New Yorker deserves a safe, affordable place to live in a neighborhood they love. - We maintain building and resident safety and health - We create opportunities for New Yorkers through housing affordability - We engage New Yorkers to build and sustain neighborhood strength and diversity. Your Team: The Office of Enforcement and Neighborhood Services (OENS) leads the agency’s effort to work closely with other HPD divisions and outside community partners to identify buildings in distress, assess and develop appropriate strategies to address those properties and work closely with responsible owners to develop a plan to improve conditions and return buildings to firm financial footing and physical health. OENS uses enforcement tools within its Division of Code Enforcement, Housing Litigation Division, Emergency Operations and Enhanced Enforcement, and the Division of Neighborhood Preservation to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory obligations. The Office of Enforcement and Neighborhood Services is composed of seven divisions: Data Management & Technology (DMT), Division of Neighborhood Preservation (DNP), Administration & Internal Compliance (AIC), Housing Litigation Division (HLD), Division of Code Enforcement (DCE), and Emergency Operations and Enhanced Enforcement Division (EOD) and Division of Emergency Housing Services (EHS). Your Role: The Office of Enforcement and Neighborhood Services (OENS) seeks a qualified individual to serve as an Emergency Preparedness Coordinator Your Impact: Under general supervision, with latitude for independent initiative and judgment, the Emergency Preparedness Coordinator responsibilities will include but are not limited to: Key Responsibilities: - Developing and maintaining an Emergency Preparedness Plan designed to prepare the agency for emergency response field activities (Emergency Response) including drafting, organizing, updating, and maintaining agency emergency documents. - - Developing and maintaining the continuation of essential operations following an emergency (Continuity of Operations Plan/COOP) (e.g., anti-terrorism, coastal storm, network outage, building collapse etc.). Ensuring that HPD’s COOP is in compliance with local, state and federal regulations and directives, and is Incident Command System compliant. - Ensure that reporting capabilities during an emergency event are clearly defined and enabled. - Assisting with determining critical business and project related processes, assessing past performance and identifying critical process implications. - Defining logistics, supplies and action lists to address needs for continuity and emergency response as well as identifying systems and operational problems, and propose solutions. - Acting as liaison with the NYC Emergency Management (EM) in response to emergency activations, developments of strategies and protocols for response to emergency situations. Representing HPD and EM in general meetings and conference calls. - Conducting post-event reviews and making recommendations. - Assisting in determining critical business and project related processes, acceptable recovery time periods, and resources and records required for the successful continuity of operations, and with developing and/or updating organizational Emergency Response and COOP. - Responding during an event to ensure that event protocols are being utilized and assessed. - Establishing effective coordination with local emergency management agencies. - Developing and conducting education and training for managers and line employees related to COOP and Emergency Response Operations. - Coordinating ongoing outreach and communication with homeowners, landlords and tenants related to emergency preparedness. - Coordinating and developing internal agency communications related to emergency events and preparedness. - Maintaining inventory of agency assets and resources for emergency responses. C - Creating and conducting related surveys and managing all data captured, as well as, working with senior staff to analyze data. - Participating in agency-wide, local, state and federal planning and preparedness activities. - Preparing regular reports and updates for senior management / internal stakeholders and acting as internal Agency liaison. - Managing and executing all aspects of grant management and reporting. - Researching and pursuing additional grant and/or sponsorship opportunities - Conducting other duties related to emergency preparedness as directed. - Preferred skills - Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, and Outlook. - Experience and advanced knowledge in Continuity of Operations Planning and one or more of the following areas: business continuity planning, public sector emergency management, disaster recovery planning; and application of applicable local, state and federal rules and regulations. - Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a part of a team. - Ability to perform well under stressful conditions. - Participation in the response and recovery efforts of an actual disaster event. - NOTE: THIS IS A TEMPORARY GRANT-FUNDED POSITION SET TO EXPIRE ON AUGUST 31, 2027. EXTENSIONS ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY AND RENEWED FUNDING. Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position. The NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development does not provide sponsorship for international employees for visa applications, extensions, or status changes, including H-1B visas. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet all qualifying requirements for this position at the time of application. COMMUNITY COORDINATOR - 56058 Minimum Qualifications 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. Public Service Loan Forgiveness As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/. Residency Requirement New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview. Additional Information The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

Salary : $62,868 - $75,000