Public Health Emergency Preparedness Representative III

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The Public Health Emergency Preparedness Representative III will work with the Central New York Regional Office (CNYRO) team dedicated to improving regional health emergency preparedness and response to all-hazards incidents. The incumbent will coordinate the implementation tracking and data analysis of the CNY Region Health Emergency Preparedness Coalition (HEPC) required activities as well as be responsible for the coordination and aid in the implementation of the CNY Region emergency preparedness plans trainings exercises and other related duties as assigned. The incumbent will collaborate between regional health emergency preparedness partners and both acute and non-acute care facilitiesto support preparedness goals and incumbent will be responsible for serving as a resource for HEPC members to support the development of organization specific emergency preparedness/all-hazards response plans and the integration of those plans with overarching county and regional plans; working with HEPC members to determine training needs and contributing to the development implementation and assessment of drills and exercises.

This role will compile and review After-Action Reports(AAR) to improve regional plans aswell as coordination implementation and tracking of Health Emergency Preparedness Coalition (HEPC) exercisesand drills.

The duties of the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Representative III will include determining emergency planning activities for the CNYRO program areas organizing and executing emergency preparedness response drills and exercises in the CNYRO and actively participating in any emergency response activities.

The incumbent will implement Health Emergency Preparedness Coalition (HEPC) activities for the region and coordinate work groups dedicated to improving healthcare partners emergency readiness.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors degree in a related field and three years of relevant experience; OR an Associates degree and five years of relevant experience; OR seven years of relevant experience. A Masters degree in a related field may substitute for one year of experience.

Relevant experience required must be in public health emergency preparedness or emergency planning and/or response.

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with emergency preparedness in the public health and health care field. Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communications skills. Demonstrated ability to collaborate well with internal and external stakeholders experience providing support to professional staff. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite products. Knowledge of disaster preparedness and response systems including the Incident Command System. Successful course completion of ICSand HSEEP. Knowledge of public health and/or all-hazards emergency preparedness programs and planning efforts. Experience preparing narrative and numerical information into clear logical reports. Experience developing presentational materials and communicating information through presentations trainings and meeting environments.

Conditions of Employment

Grant funded position. Compliance with funding requirements such as time and effort reporting grant deliverables and contract deliverables is required.

Valid and unrestricted authorization to work in the U.S. is required. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Travel up to 25% of the time will be required.

The selected candidate must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of the official work location specified in the job posting and must also be located in or willing to relocate to one of the following states: New York New Jersey Connecticut Vermont or Massachusetts prior to hire. Telecommuting will be available.

Exposure to potentially hazardous substances may be involved with this position. Therefore the incumbent in this position may be required to wear personal protective clothing and equipment.

HRI participates in the E-Verify Program.

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