Job Description

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH)'s Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response (OEPR) was created to promote DOHMH's and NYC's 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. 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 WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

• Support implementation of strategies to promote and support agencywide collaboration on public health emergency preparedness projects and policy implementation.

• Support development and implementation of programming that increases Agency readiness, including plans, policies, and procedures, as well as training, exercises, and evaluation.

• Lead development and implementation of a process for Divisions to enhance internal preparedness and response capabilities.

• Develop tools and templates to help Divisions rapidly stand up, scale up, or adapt routine operations to respond to smaller-scale incidents, including identification of response functions, development of plans/protocols, identification and training of staff and best practices related to management, coordination, and information sharing.

• Work with Divisions to develop procedures for smoother transition to/from the Incident Command System (ICS).

• Liaise with Divisions to build and maintain collaborative relationships to complete preparedness initiatives.

• Collaborate with Units in the Bureau, as well as other Bureaus in OEPR, to align efforts in engaging and coordinating with Divisions on preparedness initiatives.

• Assist with development of best practices, emergency preparedness and response education, and up-to-date policies regarding emergency response.

• Respond to public health emergencies when called upon.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Strong organizational and project management skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication

• Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence.

• Ability to coordinate teams.

• Ability to engage and foster relationships with colleagues, partners, and stakeholders to ensure joint progress and accountability.

• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

• Ability to work both independently and with a team.

• Familiarity with, and ability to comfortably navigate, general office software including Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams).

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 Education’s website (https://studentaid.gov/pslf/)

• 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.

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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 individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.