CPHDS Emergency Preparedness Manager

Responsibilities

• Develop and/or update plans, protocols, and procedures, and trainings for how the Center for Population Health Data Science (CPHDS) will support emergency response functions.
• Enhance processes and systems to bolster staffing depth and create sustainable staffing models to support emergency response.
• Identify and resolve gaps and implement improvements, as identified in evaluation of emergency responses.
• Develop and/or identify training material relevant to CPHDS emergency preparedness priorities.
• Assess impacts on CPHDS programs and services when additional functions are taken on during an emergency and/or absorbed after an emergency.
• Serve as project manager for identified CPHDS emergency preparedness and response priorities including Response Ready priorities.
• Work with OEPR, and Integrated Data Team (IDT) Coordinators, and CPHDS continuity of operations (COOP) Coordinator to ensure alignment across Incident Command System (ICS) and COOP functions and activities.
• Participate in emergency response group meetings and activities, including planning, training, exercises, and evaluation.
• Aid in the development, documentation, and dissemination of Division-specific plans and procedures for the continuation or alternate delivery of essential services, as defined in the Essential Services Glossary (ESG), during emergencies.
• Aid Divisions with general emergency response tier reassignments.
• Participate in divisional communication (e.g., Call Trees) training and drills.
• During a response, support and/or coordinate response activities for essential service operations; assist with the implementation of Agency and Divisional COOP Plans and procedures.

Qualifications

• 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 relevant field.
• A master’s 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 relevant field.
• A satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience as described in “1” or “2” above. However, all candidates must have at least a master’s degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience as described in “2” above.

Additional Desired Qualities

• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Experience with stakeholder engagement and coordinating projects involving multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to efficiently manage multiple tasks and respond to changing priorities.
• Strong communication (verbal & written) and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in synthesizing information and presenting summaries and recommendations succinctly.
• Ability to work both independently and with a team.
• Desire to grow professionally and develop new skills.
• Familiarity with and ability to comfortably navigate Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Teams.