The Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response (OEPR) promotes DOHMH’s and NYC’s ability to prepare for, respond to, and recover from health emergencies through the coordination of agency-wide emergency preparedness planning, training and exercises and through regular engagement with communities as well as 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.
Duties Include But Not Limited to:
Key tasks for the Emergency Plan Management Coordinator include:
- Lead the development and maintenance of policies, guidance, tools, and templates for emergency planning products (e.g., plans, protocols, procedures) to promote standardization and alignment of document formatting and style
- Lead dissemination of final emergency planning products to appropriate agency staff and develop standardized process for sharing these products with stakeholders
- Compile existing emergency planning products and create and maintain a document repository available to appropriate agency staff
- Review various BAPR, OEPR and agency emergency planning products to ensure accuracy, consistency and readability of content and formatting
- Support agency staff conducting emergency planning, including providing guidance on the planning process, supporting planning meetings, and reviewing drafts
- Develop and maintain OEPR plan management policies to ensure fulfillment of internal and external requirements, promote quality assurance, and document maintenance of agency emergency planning products
- Support priority agency planning priorities, including development of all hazard and incident-specific planning materials and associated project management activities
- Respond to public health emergencies (local, national and international) in support of NYC DOHMH priorities
Minimum Qualifications
- 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.
Preferred Skills
Candidate should have the following:
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Strong written and verbal communication
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to work both independently and with a team
- Ability to efficiently manage multiple tasks and respond to changing priorities
- Ability to engage and foster relationships with colleagues, partners, and stakeholders
- Familiarity with, and ability to comfortably navigate, general office software including Microsoft Office and SharePoint
Residency Requirement
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
Additional Information
Why you should work for us:
- 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.
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 sahn1@health.nyc.gov or 347-396-6549.