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Public Health Preparedness and Response Unit Manager

State Of Wyoming

Job Location:

Cheyenne, WY - USA

Monthly Salary: m 10008 - 11119

Posted: 13 July 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 10 October 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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Job Summary

Description and Functions

Open Until Filled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Public Health Preparedness and Response (PHPR) Unit Manager serves as the subject-matter expert for public health emergency preparedness and response. This position manages and supervises all Unit operations to ensure Wyoming is fully equipped to prevent prepare for respond to and recover from public health incidents.

Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:

Comprehensive health dental and vision insurance
Paid vacation sick leave FMLA and holidays
Retirement - Pension and 457(b) plans that help you build a secure future
Flexible schedules and work-life balance options
Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed in the job level.

Review design and implement comprehensive emergency plans and readiness standard operating procedures to guide state and local public health emergency activities.
Regularly review the Units progress toward Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) strategic goals cooperative agreement objectives and specific Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) capabilities and performance measures. Additionally ensure that staff are trained and demonstrate proficiency in the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals.
Maintain general oversight of emergency exercises and drills to ensure they meet WDH logistical needs and comply with federal grant mandates. Ensure the PHPR Unit operates efficiently and meets federal and state requirements including the Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Program and the Healthcare Preparedness Program (HPP).
Serve within the incident management system for public health events as needed.
Manage guide mentor coach counsel and evaluate a technically diverse team. This includes both direct and secondary supervision responsibilities. Implement disciplinary procedures as necessary.
Responsible for recruiting interviewing hiring onboarding workload assignment performance appraisals and recommendations for disciplinary actions up to and including termination.
Supervise and develop public health emergency specialists across emergency disciplines including Planning Training Exercises and Communications.
Maintain fiscal accountability over multiple complex federal funding streams overseeing an annual operating budget of $6 mil annually (encompassing Public Health Emergency Preparedness Healthcare Preparedness and Crisis Response allocations).
Act as the primary point of contact for the CDC Project Officer; Principal Investigator on the PHEP cooperative agreement; grant writer and manager of PHEP grant and Crisis Response funding applications; draft budget plans funding requests and required state and federal reports. Review and oversee the HPP grant budget and work plan.
Review approve and monitor the progress of all Unit contracts Memorandums of Agreement (MOUs) and regional funding mechanisms annually to minimize organizational financial and legal risk.
Oversee subrecipient monitoring for county and tribal public health agencies to meet contract deliverables including capabilities and benchmarks outlined in local funding agreements.
Maintain strategic communication networks with federal state and local partners including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Wyoming Air and Army National Guard United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) local emergency managers law enforcement and hospitals.
Provide technical assistance and logistical support to various units across the WDH as needed and upon request. This includes assistance to local Public Health Nursing (PHN) Offices for contract deliverables carried out by the Public Health Response Coordinator (PHRC). Provide technical assistance including expenditure compliance and address challenges that arise with carrying out the contract deliverables.
Maintain open and strong lines of communication. Work collaboratively with the Wyoming Public Health Laboratory Administrator and State Epidemiologist to ensure that PHEP laboratory and epidemiology deliverables receive adequate resources and support.
Represent the state on multi-state consortia to cultivate cross-border mutual aid and resource-sharing models for large-scale public health emergencies.

Qualifications

PREFERENCES:

Preference will be given to candidates with experience in public health and a Masters degree in public health or a closely related field or 68 years of progressive specialized work experience in public health.

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals and foundational skills for public health practice.
Knowledge of public health preparedness and response and emergency management planning and operations.
Knowledge of the Incident Command System.
Skill in personnel management and leading a diverse team.
Skill in using word processing database spreadsheet and software packages.
Skill in writing and editing technical documents including grants and plans.
Skill in preparing and monitoring budgets work plans and contract deliverables.
Skill in establishing logistical chains.
Skill in the management of disaster response operations.
Skill in project management.
Skill in creating a strong customer service focus.
Ability to organize and prioritize workload and meet deadlines including occasional tight turnaround times.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Ability to present complex information to a variety of lay audiences.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Bachelors Degree

Experience:

4-6 years of progressive work experience in (typically in Emergency Preparedness) with acquired knowledge at the level of an Senior Emergency Preparedness Analyst

Education & ExperienceSubstitution:

6-8 years of progressive work experience in (typically in Emergency Preparedness) with acquired knowledge at the level of an Senior Emergency Preparedness Analyst

Certificates Licenses Registrations:

None

Necessary Special Requirements

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

The employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however there may be some walking standing bending carrying light items driving an automobile etc.

NOTES:

FLSA: Exempt
The Wyoming Department of Health is an E-Verify employer.
Applicants must have the ability to qualify for a Secret Security Clearance.
Successful applicants for employment must pass a limited criminal background investigation.
Additional certifications and/or licenses may be required by the agency.

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