Find & Apply For Emergency Management Director Jobs in Lyons, New York

Salary $105,314.00 - $135,772.00 Annually Location Lyons - Emergency Management Job Type Full-Time Job Number 202600142 Department Emergency Management Opening Date 10/16/2026 Closing Date 10/26/2026 5:00 PM Eastern Description The work involves responsibility for directing, planning, organizing, recruiting, training for and implementing a County-wide Emergency Management Program, subject to plans, regulations and mandates from the Federal and State Emergency Management Agencies. In this capacity, the Director coordinates the various paid and volunteer emergency management response personnel and agencies in Wayne County during exercises and actual disasters. Supervision is exercised over the work of paid staff members, other municipal employees, and volunteers participating in emergency response. The work is performed under the general direction of the County Administrator, following federal and state regulations and guidelines. Examples of Typical Duties Plans programs by which the County may effectively carry out its emergency management responsibilities in accordance with law, rules, regulations, and orders of the State and Federal Emergency Management Agencies; Directs and supervises the county's emergency management services and coordinates resources to increase effectiveness and efficiencies; Appoints qualified individuals to positions within the Department of Emergency Management Services; Directs the recruitment, organization, training, and equipping of volunteers in the various phases of emergency management activities; Analyzes the need for and directs the procurement of facilities, equipment, and services required for the carrying out of a comprehensive emergency management program; Assesses damage in the aftermath of a natural disaster to ascertain if the affected areas may qualify for Federal Assistance, writes preliminary reports, and makes recommendations to the Board of Supervisors; Conducts periodic meetings with local officials to review special technological or natural disaster problems, procedures, and directives, the coordination of local programs, etc. Promotes emergency management activities through speeches before business, industry, civic, and other community organizations, directs the distribution of emergency management literature, and directs the utilization of all media for public information, education, and training; Applies for and administers grants relative to emergency management services; Establishes liaison with industries, schools, the hospital, and nursing homes to provide assistance in writing disaster plans and in the establishment of communications systems to use in times of emergency; Utilizes, per the Defense Emergency Act, the services, resources, materials, and facilities of existing local governmental agencies and officers, and assigns them primary emergency preparedness responsibilities; Directs the implementation of the shelter, home preparedness, and other programs designed to keep informed in all matters necessary to personal and public safety in the event of natural or man-made emergency; As Director of Disaster Preparedness, and as directed by the Board of Supervisors, develops plans with political subdivisions, local government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and others for local responses to natural and man-made disasters; Responsible for ensuring department re-accreditation with

NYS/NYSEMA

Responsible for ensuring participation in the bi-annual County Emergency Management Performance Assessment; Responsible for department's Continuity of Operations Plan and coordinating annual refresher training for all county departments; Responsible for approving requests for state or federal assets by Emergency Management or other county departments; Serves as Energy Coordinator; Serves as Continuity of Government member in the event the Board of Supervisors is incapacitated; Assists political subdivisions with applications and related work associated with Federal disaster assistance, which may be made available under a Presidential declaration of major disaster, pursuant to current law or such other legislation as may hereafter be enacted; Prepares annual budget and attends budget meetings. Full Performance Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics Thorough knowledge of organizational practices, commands and control methods applicable to emergency management programs; good knowledge of recruitment practices, equipping and training methods; good knowledge of organization of government, particularly state and local; familiarity with disaster control methods; ability to effectively organize for large scale emergency management operations; ability to organize and lead disaster response; ability to conduct promotional and public relations activities; ability to meet and deal with people effectively; ability to present ideas and informational materials clearly and forcefully through both the spoken and written work; ability to present and prepare oral and written reports clearly and concisely; exceptional written and verbal communications skills to effectively communication with all levels of government and the general public; ability to prepare a budget and other required documents; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the program. Minimum Qualifications

RECOMMENDED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EXEMPT

CIVIL SERVICE CLASSIFICATION

Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor's Degree and two (2) years of full-time experience in a supervisory or administrative capacity in an occupation that included responsibility for emergency management services, planning, and/or implementing emergency services or public safety programs

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT

Possession of a valid New York State Operator's license at the time of appointment, and maintenance of such license throughout the tenure of employment in the position. International Association of Emergency Managers Certified Emergency Manager at the time of employment (preferred) or within four years of appointment.

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EDUCATION

Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies that provide this service can be found on the Internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. You must pay the required evaluation fee. When giving a job description include: Name of employer, Job Title, Duties performed by you, Start and End Date (Month/Year), Hours worked per week.

• Include all relevant experience. Additional experience may not be accepted after the application is reviewed.
• Give the average hours worked per week. Example 40 hours worked per week. Do not give a range of hours worked per week. Example 20-30 hours worked per week. You will only receive credit for the lowest amount given.
• Part-time experience is prorated
• Give the month and year of your start and end dates worked. If partial dates are submitted, you will receive credit for the least amount of time.
• If you had more than one title at same employer, list as separate employment.

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, short-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave. Part-time employees may be eligible for some benefits depending on their particular Bargaining Unit Agreement. To learn more details, visit our benefits page.