Public Health Emergency Preparedness Representative IV

Overview

Applications to be submitted by February 06, 2026.

Compensation Grade: P25

Compensation Details: Minimum: $95,599.00 - Maximum: $95,599.00 Annually. Positions with a designated work location in New York City, Nassau, Rockland, Suffolk, or Westchester Counties will receive a $4,000 annual downstate adjustment (pro-rated for part-time positions).

Office of Health Emergency Preparedness (OPH PHEP) – Office of Health Emergency Preparedness.

Responsibilities

The Public Health Emergency Preparedness Representative IV will coordinate Office of Health Emergency Preparedness (OHEP)-required activities across the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) Western Region. The role provides oversight for regional preparedness initiatives funded through federal cooperative agreements, oversight of the Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP), and serves as a primary regional liaison between OHEP and external partners to ensure coordinated, consistent, and effective public health emergency preparedness efforts.

The position delivers technical assistance and guidance to Local Health Departments (LHDs), hospitals, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) agencies, and emergency management partners related to planning, training, exercise development, performance measurement requirements, and reporting. The role represents OHEP on regional planning committees and work groups, supports regional readiness and response activities (including Critical Specimen Transport), and coordinates with the Division of State Emergency Medical Services to support integrated response operations.

The position will participate in emergency response activities and perform other preparedness and response duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and four years of relevant experience; OR an Associate’s degree in a related field and six years of relevant experience; OR eight years of relevant experience. A Master’s degree in a related field may substitute for one year of experience.
• Relevant experience must be in emergency preparedness planning and/or response.

• At least two years of experience supervising staff. Demonstrated experience in public health emergency preparedness, healthcare preparedness, or emergency management, with a strong understanding of federal cooperative agreement requirements such as PHEP and HPP.
• Experience providing technical assistance to external partners including Local Health Departments (LHD), hospitals, EMS, and emergency management agencies.
• Experience tracking and managing preparedness planning, training, and exercise activities across multiple stakeholders.
• Familiarity with incident management systems, including ICS 100, 200, 700, and 800; emergency response operations; regional planning structures; and coordination with public health and healthcare systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Grant funded position. Compliance with funding requirements such as time and effort reporting, grant deliverables, and contract deliverables, is required.
• Valid and unrestricted authorization to work in the U.S. is required. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Travel up to 25% of the time within the Western NY Region and between the Western Region and the Capital District will be required.
• The selected candidate must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of the official work location and must reside in or relocate to one of the following states prior to hire:
  New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, or Vermont.
• This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule with a combination of onsite and remote work.
• This position will require occasional weekend, after-hours, and holiday work.

HRI participates in the E-Verify Program.

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Join us in our mission to make a difference in public health and advance scientific research. Health Research, Inc. (HRI) collaborates with the New York State Department of Health (DOH), Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center (RPCCC), and other health-related entities to transform health and well-being in New York State. HRI offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, including health, dental and vision insurance, flexible benefit accounts, paid time off, tuition support, retirement benefits, and an Employee Assistance Program.

Work arrangements vary by position. Some roles require onsite presence, others allow hybrid schedules. If designated as hybrid, time is divided between remote work and onsite work. All employees must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of their official work location and reside in one of the states:
New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, or Vermont.