Company Overview:
With an annual budget of $2.3 billion and more than 7,000 employees throughout the five boroughs, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH) is one of the largest public health agencies in the world, serving 8 million New Yorkers. We're tackling a broad range of public health issues with innovative policies and programs and getting exceptional results, but our work is never finished. The breadth of our innovative programs provides the widest range of choices for every member of our team.
The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) is a grant program that prepares the healthcare delivery system to save lives during emergencies that exceed the day-to-day capacity of healthcare and emergency response systems. This program enables the formation of public-private partnerships among multiple types of healthcare, public health, and emergency management organizations through healthcare coalitions (HCCs), which are networks of individual public and private healthcare and response organizations partnering to conduct preparedness activities and collaborating to ensure each member has what it needs to respond to disasters and emergencies.
The selected candidate will be an employee of Public Health Solutions, a nonprofit organization which is the fiscal and administrative manager of the grant but will work be supervised by DOHMH. This is a grant-funded position.
Division Overview:
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 is responsible for ensuring DOHMH is in a constant state of readiness as well as preparing NYC’s healthcare system to respond to any type of emergency.
Bureau Overview:
OEPR’s Bureau of Emergency Field Operations builds effective, flexible public health emergency field response infrastructure by developing and maintaining scenario-specific and all-hazards plans, building, maintaining, and documenting the logistics, operational, training and staffing capacity to support and execute those plans, and engaging in continuous quality improvement.
The POD Planner's role will support preparedness for biological incidents requiring the rapid dispensing of medications to the public. This includes working with the healthcare system to ensure clients requiring alternative medications are referred to the appropriate healthcare providers.
Job Description:
DOHMH has an opening for a Point of Dispensing (POD) Planner, reporting to the Mass Prophylaxis Plan Manager, within the Planning and Training Unit, to lead the refinement of POD operational materials to respond to public health emergencies requiring the rapid dispensing of medications to the public.
This position will
Duties:
- Further develop POD Planning and Operational Documents, including the POD Procedure Guides, POD site manuals and other POD operational materials to respond to public health emergencies requiring rapid dispensing of medications to the public.
- Support the Emergency Field Operations Training Program by serving as a Subject Matter Expert and Lead Facilitator for POD- specific trainings.
- Assist the Field Operations Training Team in creating, updating and maintaining training resources including facilitator guides and online training content.
- Coordinate with internal and external partners and vendors to support citywide public health emergency preparedness efforts.
- Respond to public health emergencies in the Citywide Health Emergency Field Operations Section and respond in other roles, as needed, for OEPR-led responses or ICS activations when the primary role is not mobilized.
Qualifications:
- A master’s degree in emergency management, public health, 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, public health, environmental/occupational health and safety, or a related specialized area.
- Demonstrated experience managing complex projects, preferably in emergency management, public health, or government settings.
- The ideal candidate for this position must be a pro-active and self-motivated individual with the ability to work in teams and in a highly dynamic environment with multiple stakeholders and timelines.
Additional Desired Qualities
- Exceptional communication (verbal & written) and interpersonal skills.
- Experience working with the public health sector and coordinating projects involving multiple stakeholders.
- Ability to coordinate a large number of projects simultaneously under pressure.
- Experience working in emergency management is preferred.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-disciplinary team environment.
- Desire to grow professionally, develop new skills and willingness to work outside of comfort zone.
- Fluency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Benefits:
- Hybrid Work Schedule.
- Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays.
- An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental and Vision.
- Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefits.
- Company Paid Life Insurance and Disability Coverage.
- 403 (b) + employer matching and discretionary company contributions.
- College Savings Plan.
- Ongoing training and continuous opportunities for professional growth and development.
Additional Information:
- This is a grant-funded position.
- This individual must reside in the tri-state area (NY, NJ, CT) by their confirmed start date.
- Preference may be given to individuals residing in New York City (5 boroughs) or surrounding New York State counties.
- This individual will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies.
At PHS, we place immense value on diversity within our teams, understanding that varied backgrounds and experiences significantly enhance our community and propel us toward our goals. If you find you don’t have experience in all the areas listed above, we still encourage you to apply and share your background and experiences in your application. We are eager to discover how your unique perspective can bring positive transformations to our team and help advance our mission of creating healthier, more equitable communities.
We look forward to learning more about you!
PHS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and veterans.
Monday-Friday
35 Hours Per week
Skills Required
- Master's degree in emergency management, public health, public administration, or a related field
- One year of satisfactory full-time professional experience in emergency preparedness planning or management, emergency medical services, fire or public safety, public health, environmental or occupational health and safety, or a related specialized area
- Experience managing complex projects
- Exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Experience working with the public health sector and coordinating projects involving multiple stakeholders
- Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously under pressure
- Emergency management experience
- Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-disciplinary team environment
- Fluency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
- Residency in New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut by the confirmed start date
- Ability to work non-business hours during emergencies
What We Do
Public Health Solutions (PHS) is the largest public health nonprofit serving New York City. For over 60 years, PHS has improved health outcomes and helped families thrive by providing services directly to the city’s most vulnerable populations, publishing groundbreaking research that moves public health policy and practice forward, and supporting over 200 community-based organizations through our long-standing government partnerships. We are a leader in addressing crucial public health issues, including food and nutrition, health insurance access, maternal and child health, reproductive health, tobacco control, and HIV/AIDS prevention. PHS has a strong focus on health equity to ensure NYC families have the basics for a healthier life. For more information, visit healthsolutions.org.
