Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Planner, Bureau of Agency Preparedness and Response

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene ( NYC Health )s Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response (OEPR) was created to promote NYC Health s and NYCs 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. OEPRs 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 .

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
-Apply scientific/technical concepts and findings to lead or assist with special CBRN projects such as identifying preparedness gaps and implementing science-backed solutions evaluating and proposing improvements to existing preparedness operations and developing presentations and materials that communicate technical CBRN concepts to non-technical audiences.

-Maintain and update a portfolio of CBRN emergency planning and response documents such as but not limited to plans playbooks and standard operating procedures ensuring that all emergency documents are grounded in currently available scientific research evidence and industry practice.

-Coordinate CBRN field preparedness program including conducting offsite visits to validate and update field response guides update and deliver trainings to internal and external partners tracking and sustaining supplies and coordinating with partners to maintain operational readiness.

-Coordinate with internal and external subject matter experts and preparedness stakeholders to ensure timely completion of CBRN projects.

-Respond to public health emergencies (including non-CBRN emergencies) in support of Health Department priorities.

PREFERRED SKILLS:
-Prior experience conducting CBRN preparedness work such as developing emergency plans conducting trainings and exercises and/or leading or supporting CBRN preparedness operations.
-Scientific/technical knowledge of CBRN hazards and their impacts on public health.
-Operational/technical knowledge of CBRN incident response operations preferably in large civilian urban environments.
-Professional experience and/or academic studies in relevant fields such as but not limited to physical biological and/or chemical sciences chemical or nuclear engineering industrial hygiene health physics toxicology and/or environmental health science.
-Willingness to complete a wide variety of tasks including but not limited to conducting field work inventory management synthesizing complex information for non-technical audiences drafting a variety of documents and facilitating meetings and presentations.
-Prior experience and ability to handle sensitive information (security clearance not required).
-Ability to develop and manage a diverse portfolio with multiple stakeholders.
-Strong project management skills including time management attention to detail organization problem solving negotiation and project tracking.
-Ability to work independently manage multiple tasks respond to changing priorities and meet deadlines.
-Ability to anticipate challenges and proactively work to pursue solutions and new ideas.
-Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and web-based technologies.

Why you should work for us:
-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 Educations website ( City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
oa premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually per a 2024 assessment.
oadditional health fitness and financial benefits may be available based on the positions associated union/benefit fund.
oa public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
oa tax-deferred savings program and
oa 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.

Established in 1805 the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the U.S. dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC. Our mission is to safeguard the health of every resident and cultivate a city where everyone regardless of age background or location can achieve their optimal health. We provide a wide array of programs and services focused on food and nutrition anti-tobacco support chronic disease prevention HIV/AIDS treatment family and child health environmental health mental health and social justice initiatives. As the primary population health strategist and policy authority for NYC with a rich history of public health initiatives and scientific advancements from addressing the 1822 yellow fever outbreak to the COVID-19 pandemic we serve as a global leader in public health innovation and expertise.

Come join us and help to continue our efforts in making a difference in the lives of all New Yorkers!

The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process contact Sye-Eun Ahn Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity at or .

CITY RESEARCH SCIENTIST - 21744

Qualifications :

1. For Assignment Level I (only physical biological and environmental sciences and public health) A masters degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical biological or environmental science or in public health.
To be appointed to Assignment Level II and above candidates must have:
1. A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical biological environmental or social science and one year of full-time experience in a responsible supervisory administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or
2. A masters degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical biological environmental or social science and three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to 1 or 2 above. However all candidates must have at least a masters degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described in 2 above. Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required in 1 and 2 above.

NOTE:
Probationary Period
Appointments to this position are subject to a minimum probationary period of one year.

Additional Information :

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic including but not limited to an individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time