Posted and filing deadline dates.

Posted: February 10, 2025
Filing Deadline: February 24, 2025
 

Control No.

035-25

Title

Director of Program Development II (Fire Services)

Job Group

XIV

Class

C

If you apply for this job opening, your application (XD10 Form) must be submitted to the following location by the Filing Deadline: February 24, 2025 :

Mailing Location

Victoria Duval
Department of Emergency Services
4 Dana Road
Valhalla, NY 10595
(914) 231-1678
Located in the Department of Emergency Services – Valhalla: Under the direction of the Commissioner of Emergency Services or his/her designee, the incumbents in this position directs, coordinates and controls administrative and operational activities of the Fire Services Division, including but not limited to the Grasslands Fire Brigade, Cause and Origin Team, Special Operation Teams, County Fire Code Enforcement and the Fire Training facility. The incumbent plans, develops and assesses the ready status and effective execution of the aforementioned teams and facilities. The incumbent is responsible for the formulation of policies and procedures for the fire services programs provided by Westchester County and acts as the County Fire Coordinator for fire mutual aid and in coordinating assets within the structure of the NYS Fire Mobilization and Mutual Aid Plan. Considerable technical skill and independent judgment must be exercised. Supervision is exercised over a number of specialized technical staff as well as numerous hourly instructors. Does related work as required.
Required
Possession of a high school or equivalency diploma and either: (a) a bachelor’s degree in Fire Science or related field and five years of administrative experience as either a paid or verifiable volunteer fire officer, or National or NYS certification in Fire Instructor II, or; (b) a bachelor’s degree and six years of administrative experience as described in (a).
Special Requirements
(1) Certification for National Incident Management System 300; (2) New York State Certification as Firefighter II; (3) Possession and maintenance of a valid New York State driver’s license appropriate to the equipment operated while in the title; (4) Incumbent must meet standards of OSHA regulation 1910.132-140 - Personal Protective Equipment and National Fire Prevention 1500 mandates, and will be required to meet Federal, State and local standards with respect to health and safety.
Notes
(1) Education above the secondary level must be from an institution accredited or recognized by the Board of Regents of the New York State Education Department as a post-secondary, degree-granting institution. (2) The number of years of experience required in the minimum qualifications is based upon the presumption of full-time employment. Part-time experience will be prorated based on a 35 hour workweek. (3) Verified and documented volunteer (unpaid) experience will only be credited when specifically allowed by the job description or examination announcement.
Filing an application for a posting does not substitute or relieve you of the requirement to file appropriate application and fee when the civil service exam may be announced.
Salary: $106,955 - $139,475
Submit: Application (XD-10) and resume
Include the control number of this job posting on your application (XD-10). An application fee is not required at this time. Please submit an application (XD-10) and resume.
 

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Posted and filing deadline dates pertain to all jobs listed in this tab and are described in separate tabs below.

Posted: February 10, 2025
Filing Deadline: February 24, 2025
 

Control No.

# 1: 035-25

Title

# 1: Director of Program Development II (Fire Services

Job Group

# 1: XIV

Class

# 1: C

Notes: (1) Salary scales for each title listed are on the individual corresponding job posting. (2) An application fee is not required at this time. Please submit an application (XD10) and/or resume only.

Please note, application must be sent to the person and/or address indicated for each position as announced on the individual corresponding job posting. Any documents sent to the wrong location may not be forwarded by the filing deadline.

The positions indicated in this in-service promotional opportunities announcement are available only after pertinent eligible lists have been exhausted in accordance with New York state civil service law and Westchester County rules.

Filing an application for a posting listed herein does not substitute or relieve you of the requirement to file appropriate application and fee when the civil service exam may be announced. Return to this page for potential, further updates.

C = Competitive (Requires participation in a Civil Service Exam at a later date)

NC = Non Competitive (Civil Service Exam not required)

UNCL = Unclassified (Civil Service Exam not required)

EXEMPT = (Civil Service Exam not required)