Director of Emergency Management, Allegany County

Job Title: Director of Emergency Management

Description: Allegany County is seeking a candidate with the knowledge, skills, and characteristics to provide administrative oversight of Emergency Management, EMS, and Fire programs. This is a Public Officer with a term of office which runs concurrently with the Board of Legislators.

Requirements/Qualifications  

Either: a) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree and one (1) year experience in an occupation which shall have involved the preparation of personnel and equipment in readiness to respond to disasters, military actions, or fires, one (1) year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity and have involved the use of emergency communications systems and technology; or

b) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associate’s Degree and three (3) years’ experience as described in (a); or

c) Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and five (5) years’ experience as described in (a).

NOTE:  Experience as an active volunteer firefighter or EMT may be substituted for the above experience with two (2) years as a volunteer equal to one (1) year of paid experience.

Special Requirements:  Incumbent must a permanent resident of Allegany County at the time of appointment and must maintain residency during the length of employment as required by the Public Officers Law.

Point of Contact

Carissa Knapp, County Administrator

• 7 Court Street, Rm. 213, Belmont NY 14813
• Carissa.Knapp@AlleganyCo.gov
• 585-268-9217 

Visit website for more information and application process: 

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