LOGISTICS PROGRAM MANAGER, URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE (USAR) - ZipRecruiter : Job Details

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**SELECTED CANDIDATE NEEDS A VALID CLASS A CDL OR CDL PERMIT (MORE INFORMATION BELOW)**

New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM) helps New Yorkers before, during, and after emergencies through preparedness, education, and response. NYCEM is responsible for coordinating citywide emergency planning and response for all types and scales of emergencies. We are staffed by more than 200 dedicated professionals with diverse backgrounds and areas of expertise, including individuals assigned from other City agencies.

The Logistics Bureau is made up of the Urban Search & Rescue, Humanitarian Logistics, Ground Support Logistics, Logistics Planning and Coordination, and the Mutual Aid and Resource Processing units. In blue skies, the Logistics Bureau works to increase the City's emergency response and recovery capabilities by providing logistics planning support for agency and Citywide response programs. In grey skies, the Bureau provides active resource management for response programs, staffs operational task forces, and coordinates mutual aid requests.

Urban Search & Rescue (US&R) is the process of locating, extricating, and providing medical treatment to victims trapped because of structural collapses and other natural or man-made catastrophes. The US&R System consists of 28 task forces located throughout the country. NYCEM sponsors one of these 28 teams: New York Task Force One.

New York City Emergency Management is looking for a well-qualified person with a background in warehouse/equipment management, warehouse/fleet operations, emergency management, the transportation industry, and/or other sectors of the logistics industry that would be able to support New York Task Force One (NY-TF1).

The Urban Search & Rescue (US&R) Response System is a framework for organizing federal, state, and local partner emergency response teams as integrated federal disaster response task forces. The System's 28 US&R task forces can be deployed by FEMA to a disaster area to provide assistance in structural collapse rescue, or they may be pre-positioned when a major disaster threatens a community. NY-TF1 is one of these teams, comprising members from FDNY Special Operations Command, NYPD Emergency Services Unit, FDNY EMS, and NYC Emergency Management. Under the supervision of the Director of US&R and the Cache Manager, the Logistics Specialist will coordinate the fulfillment of the task force's logistics goals and objectives.

The selected candidate will:

• Have a Valid class A commercial driver's license or a commercial driver's permit with a combination endorsement and air brake endorsement. *Obtaining a valid class A commercial driver's license is required within 1 year of appointment.
• Manage the purchasing, servicing, and delivery of NY-TF1 equipment, supplies, and services.
• Manage, upload, and track documentation related to the purchasing, servicing, and delivery of NY-TF1 equipment, supplies, and services.
• Manage NY-TF1's Fleet Maintenance Program including maintaining Vehicle Fleet Reports, tracking all preventive maintenance, and driving vehicles to and from vendors for service.
• Operate NY-TF1 owned vehicles, including tractor/trailers and other large/medium-sized vehicles (CDL-A License).
• Assist with managing NY-TF1's equipment inventory database, tracking maintenance status, location, funding source, etc.
• Maintain inventories including NY-TF1's uniform cache.
• Provide building access monitoring.
• Perform basic maintenance on equipment: tools, generators, small engine repair, etc.
• Have the ability and willingness to perform strenuous physical labor when required.
• Use creative problem-solving related to logistics challenges, often in high-pressure emergency situations.
• Support the task force with various logistical and administrative projects.
• Support NY-TF1 during training, exercises, Alert, Activation, and Demobilization Orders.
• Deploy with NY-TF1 in a clerical support role at the direction of the Deputy Commissioner of Logistics.

**Please note:**This position is not eligible for remote work and is in-person at the NYCEM Emergency Support Center (ESC). The selected candidate will be assigned to an on-call Emergency Operations Center (EOC) team and may work non-business hours during emergencies, including nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours outside of 9AM-5PM. The candidate will participate in trainings, drills, exercises, and may volunteer for external emergency preparedness presentations. EOC teams are on call for three weeks at a time, with six weeks off in between.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without employer support. The “Special Note” in the Minimum Qualification Requirements does not apply for this position.

In order to be considered, please submit a separate cover letter in the attachments section of the application portal.

Skills include:

• Experience operating tractor/trailers and other large/medium-sized vehicles.
• Experience with inventory tracking.
• Experience liaising with vendors and purchasing goods/equipment.
• Experience managing multiple projects in high-pressure environments.
• Familiarity with MS Office programs including Outlook, Word, and Excel.

The candidate should demonstrate:

• Knowledge in relevant subject areas.
• Strong work ethic and productivity.
• Strategic problem-solving and innovation.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and motivate others.

We encourage applicants from underrepresented groups and those who believe they meet the qualifications broadly, considering any equivalent experience or education.

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