Public Health Emergency Preparedness Representative III
About The Position
The Public Health Emergency Preparedness Representative III is part of a regional office team that works to improve the ability of local government entities, institutional providers, and private practitioners to respond to all-hazards incidents. The position has primary responsibility for activities, functions, and contract deliverables related to acute and long-term care facilities. The role serves as a liaison between facilities and New York State Department of Health Regional and Central Office staff, supports facility emergency preparedness planning and coordination with county and regional plans, and assists with training, drills, and exercises. Occasional after-hours, night, weekend, and holiday work may be required. Travel up to 25% is required. The position is grant funded and requires compliance with funding-related time and effort reporting, grant deliverables, and contract deliverables. The selected candidate must have valid and unrestricted authorization to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is unavailable. The candidate must live within a reasonable commuting distance of the official work location and reside in, or be willing to relocate before hire to, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Vermont, or Massachusetts. The position is eligible for a hybrid schedule, combining onsite and remote work, with specific telecommuting expectations determined by the manager based on operational needs and job responsibilities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a related field and three years of relevant experience; or an associate's degree in a related field and five years of relevant experience; or seven years of relevant experience.
- Relevant experience must be in emergency preparedness and planning and/or response.
- A master's degree in a related field may substitute for one year of experience.
- Valid and unrestricted authorization to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
- Must live within a reasonable commuting distance of the official work location and reside in, or be willing to relocate before hire to, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Vermont, or Massachusetts.
- Travel up to 25% of the time is required.
- Compliance with funding requirements, including time and effort reporting, grant deliverables, and contract deliverables, is required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in a healthcare delivery environment.
- Experience analyzing written and published program material and drawing conclusions about its impact.
- Knowledge of and/or certification in Incident Command System courses and the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program.
- Experience with health preparedness initiatives in response to natural disasters and/or terrorism threats.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a liaison between acute and long-term care facilities and New York State Department of Health Regional and Central Office staff on emergency preparedness and all-hazards response issues.
- Work with facilities to ensure emergency preparedness grant contract deliverables are communicated and addressed.
- Support facilities in developing facility-specific emergency preparedness and all-hazards response plans and integrating those plans with county and regional plans.
- Work with facilities to determine training needs and assist with developing, implementing, and assessing drills and exercises.
- Perform other appropriate related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Flexible benefit accounts for medical expenses, dependent care, adoption assistance, parking, and transit
- Paid federal and state holidays
- Paid sick leave
- Paid vacation leave
- Paid personal leave
- Tuition support for educational or training opportunities
- Participation in the New York State and Local Retirement System
- Optional enrollment in the New York State Deferred Compensation Plan
- Postretirement health benefits plan for qualified retirees
- Employee Assistance Program with educational and wellness programs, training, and confidential services
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
