POD Planner, Bureau of Emergency Field Operations

City of New York • Long Island City, NY

22h

About The Position

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH)’s Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response (OEPR) was created to promote DOHMH’s and NYC’s ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from health emergencies. OEPR is responsible for coordinating agency-wide emergency preparedness planning, exercises and training, evaluation of incident response and exercise performance as well as coordinating with community stakeholders, city, state, and federal partners. OEPR envisions a healthy, resilient city in which all New Yorkers are able to achieve and maintain optimal and equitable health outcomes before, during, and after emergencies. OEPR’s work recognizes the social inequities that can negatively impact our efforts to maintain and improve the health of New Yorkers during and after a disaster. OEPR works to improve its application of a social justice and racial equity lens to its emergency preparedness and response work to ensure the most equitable post-disaster public health outcomes possible. Check out our project impact stories at: http://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/emergency-preparedness/what-we-do.page Duties will include but not be limited to: This position will have the following primary duties, but not limited to:

Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited college in emergency management, public health, disaster management, emergency preparedness/administration, public administration, or related field and one (1) year of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one or a combination of the following area(s): emergency preparedness planning/management, emergency medical services, fire or public safety, law enforcement, homeland security, public health, mental health, environmental/occupational health and safety or a related specialized area; or
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two (2) years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one of the areas described in “1” above; or
• A satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience. However all candidates must have a minimum of one (1) year of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one of the areas described in “1” above.

Nice To Haves

• Exceptional communications and interpersonal skills
• Exceptional public speaking abilities
• Ability to coordinate a large number of projects simultaneously under pressure
• Experience working in emergency management is preferred

Responsibilities

• Further develop POD Planning and Operational Documents, including the POD Procedure Guides, POD site manuals and other POD operational materials to respond to public health emergencies requiring rapid dispensing of medications to the public.
• Support the Emergency Field Operations Training Program by serving as a Subject Matter Expert and Lead Facilitator for POD- specific trainings.
• Assist the Field Operations Training Team in creating, updating and maintaining training resources including facilitator guides and online training content.
• Coordinate with internal and external partners and vendors to support citywide public health emergency preparedness efforts.
• Respond to public health emergencies in the Citywide Health Emergency Field Operations Section and respond in other roles, as needed, for OEPR-led responses or ICS activations when the primary role is not mobilized.

Benefits

• Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website (https://studentaid.gov/pslf/)
• Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as: o a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment. o additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund. o a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement. o a tax-deferred savings program and o a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
• Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
• Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level