MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

(a)  Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered four-year college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Environmental Health, Health Education, Health Science, Nursing, Emergency Management, Human Services, Criminal Justice or field related to emergency planning AND two years of full-time paid (or the equivalent part-time and/or volunteer) experience planning, implementing, coordinating, organizing, supervising, or administering  an emergency preparedness program or agency OR four years leadership experience as a first responder (EMS, emergency management, fire, law enforcement) or military leadership experience; OR

(b)  Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered two-year college with an Associate’s Degree in Public Health, Environmental Health, Health Education, Health Science, Nursing, Emergency Management, Human Services, Criminal Justice or field related to emergency planning AND four years of full-time paid (or the equivalent part-time and/or volunteer) experience planning, implementing, coordinating, organizing, supervising, or administering an emergency preparedness program or agency OR six years leadership experience as a first responder (EMS, emergency management, fire, law enforcement) or military leadership experience;  OR

(c)  Any combination of training and experience equal to or greater than that described in (a) and (b) above.

Tompkins County is Committed to Equity and Inclusion. We encourage those with similar values to apply.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:

The candidate must possess a valid New York State driver's license at the time of appointment and maintain such license for the duration of employment.