PUBLIC WARNING SPECIALIST
Core
Monitor citywide incidents across radio, media, and social channels to issue emergency alerts and activate public warning systems for New York City.
Role type
Public Warning Specialist (IC)
Builds
Notify NYC alerts, Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA), and IPAWS notifications
Domain
Public Safety / Emergency Management
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Incident monitoring, alert dissemination, system activation, data formatting, quality assurance, operational reporting, telecommunications monitoring, GIS data analysis, cross-agency communication
Preferred skills
Bilingualism, report writing, high-stress environment management, Microsoft Office proficiency
Technologies
Notify NYC, IPAWS, WEA, GIS, Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Responsibilities
Monitor multiple information sources for incidents, prepare and disseminate emergency notifications, perform system testing and maintenance, generate operational reports, coordinate telecommunications testing, support external emergency preparedness presentations
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC