Broome County Job Opportunity

Deputy Personnel Officer

Responsibilities include primarily representing the County in Family Court for JD and PINS matters, handling litigation in State and Federal Court, contract drafting and negotiations, and advising various County departments. This is a full-time position. The applicant must be an admitted attorney.

Mail resume and cover letter to: Broome County Attorney’s Office, PO Box 1766, Binghamton, NY 13902 or email to BCLAW@BroomeCountyNY.gov

This position plays a key executive management role, reporting to the County Executive. Responsibilities include providing leadership in the strategic planning, development, acquisition, implementation, and operational initiative in all areas of information and communication technologies. Supervision is exercised over all systems information staff.

This is a managerial position involving responsibility for the overall function of the Department of Planning and Economic Development. The position involves developing policy, organizing and directing departmental work in such areas as comprehensive development, environmental and transportation planning, economic development and community assistance. Projects are assigned to subordinate staff members who are responsible to the Commissioner for their progress and eventual completion. The work is performed under the administrative direction of the County Executive or a designee with leeway allowed for the exercise of professional planning and administrative judgment to carry out the duties of the position to the fulfillment of the current goals and objectives of the County. Does related work as required.

An employee in this class acts generally for and on behalf of the Personnel Officer consistent with the provision of the Broome County Charter and assists in directing the daily operation of major organizational and program components of the Broome County Department of Personnel. The attainment of organizational objectives are designed to achieve compliance with State mandated Civil Service Laws, Broome County Rules, and the various policies and contractual language to the various Personnel situations that occur. The incumbent also assists in the negotiation of labor contracts with various bargaining units. The incumbent promotes union/management relations, assists individual employees with job related problems and advises the Personnel Officer as to potential problem areas. This position involves responsibility for various aspects of the county’s endeavors in employment practices and contract procedures which comply with state and federal requirements regarding equal employment opportunity, minority/women’s business enterprises, and affirmative action. The work is performed under the general supervision of the Personnel Officer with considerable leeway allowed for the exercise of independent judgment in implementing the general personnel policies and objectives of the department. Supervision is exercised over technical and clerical staff. Does related work as required.

This is a professional administrative position that involves managing, planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating a County-wide program for emergency services. This includes implementing operations necessary to effectively mobilize and safeguard the community in the event of natural and man-made disasters. Under general direction, the incumbent will research the Emergency Management (Civil Defense), Fire Coordination, Emergency Medical Services Coordination, and Emergency Communications needs of the County and direct the operational and planning efforts to meet these needs. General supervision is exercised over the Deputy Director and professional staff and direct supervision is exercised over clerical and technical staff. Does related work as required.