• College Aide

    City of New York (New York, NY)


    Job Description

    With an overarching mission to eliminate ageism and ensure the dignity and quality of life of approximately 1.8 million older New Yorkers, the NYC Department for the Aging is deeply committed to helping older adults age in their homes and creating a community-care approach that reflects a model age-inclusive city.

     

    NYC Department for the Aging's Office of Emergency Preparedness & Response (OEPR) manages mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery initiatives for the Department for the Aging and its community partners. In the event of an emergency oversees their activation and post activation procedures.

     

    NYC Aging’s Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response (OEPR) seeks a College Aide to assist with emergency management and business continuity projects. The role involves supporting the design, updates, circulation, and collection of provider emergency and continuity plans, working under the Director, Strategic Operations & Administration, collaborating with emergency preparedness staff, and participating in relevant trainings. The position is designed as a part-time developmental opportunity for someone pursuing a career in emergency management focused on vulnerable populations.

     

    - Assist in the design, content updates, and formatting of provider emergency response plans.

     

    - Circulate and collect emergency response and continuity of operations plan documents from providers.

     

    - Support tracking and organization of plan components for compliance and readiness.

     

    - Participate in city, state, and federal emergency management trainings and exercises as designated.

     

    - Provide administrative and operational support for OEPR initiatives to enhance all-hazards preparedness.

     

    - Maintain accurate documentation and records related to emergency preparedness activities.

     

    - Contribute to OEPR’s mission of strengthening emergency response capacity for vulnerable populations.

     

    - Collaborate with Emergency Preparedness Specialists and the Senior Director to gain hands-on subject matter experience.

    COLLEGE AIDE (ALL CITY DEPTS) - 10209

    Qualifications

    For Assignment Level I:

    Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school.

    For Assignment Level II (Information Technology):

    Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school with a specific course of study in information technology, computer science, management information systems, data processing, or closely related field, including or supplemented by 9 semester credits in an acceptable course of study.

    For Assignment Level III (Information Technology Fellow):

    Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school with a specific course of study in information technology, computer science, management information systems, data processing, or other area relevant to the information technology project(s) assigned, including or supplemented by 9 semester credits in an acceptable course of study. Appointments to this Assignment Level will be made by the Technology Steering Committee through the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications.

    SPECIAL NOTE

    Maximum tenure for all Assignment Levels in the title of College Aide is 6 years. No student shall be employed more than half-time in any week in which classes in which the student is enrolled are in session. Students may be employed full-time during their vacation periods.

     

    Additional Information

     

    The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

     

    Salary Min: $ 17.00

     

    Salary Max: $ 21.40