Company Profile:
Public Health Solutions is a nonprofit organization that develops, implements and advocates dynamic solutions to prevent disease and improve community health. We conduct comprehensive research providing insight on public health issues, create and manage community health programs, and provide services to organizations to address public health challenges.

Programs of Public Health Solutions address critical public health needs such as maternal and child health, nutrition, access to health insurance, HIV prevention and care, and smoking cessation. For government agencies, nonprofit organizations and others, Public Health Solutions provides services to enable them to enhance their effectiveness and strengthen their capacity to have an impact and efficiently manage funds.

Our roots are in scientific research. We were founded in 1957 under the name Medical and Health Research Association of New York City to enable the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and other organizations to conduct health research to inform their work. Over the years, we saw an opportunity and a need to build upon this foundation of rigorous scientific research to link research and practice in dynamic ways to improve the health of communities. Today, as Public Health Solutions, we use research wherever we can to help illuminate critical public health issues and to design, implement and assess effective methods for preventing disease and improving health in New York City and beyond.

Job Description & Experience:
Regional Logistics Planner

Join a world-class emergency management team that is strengthening regional resilience to disasters.

The US Department of Homeland Security is funding a national initiative to enhance catastrophic preparedness in high-risk areas. NYC's Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is coordinating this initiative on behalf of the Regional Catastrophic Planning Team (RCPT), which represents cities, counties and states in the Greater NYC metropolitan area. The RCPT's mission is to use joint planning efforts to build a robust regional infrastructure to support residents and visitors who would be affected by a catastrophic event. The RCPT has partnered with Public Health Solutions to administer the grant.

The RCPT is currently seeking (2) Regional Logistics Planners to help develop a regional emergency logistics program for the NY/NJ area. Planners will focus on four projects: building a regional logistics plan, creating Area Logistics Emergency Response Teams (ALERT), developing information technology projects to support the overall program, and managing the sharing of information among regional partners. The successful candidates will have an eagerness to work for an emergency management initiative in which regional, state and federal agencies will partner to create an operational logistics plan to provide life sustaining resources.

Responsibilities:
' Write emergency response plans.
' Develop relationships with regional partners to create teams of logistics professionals.
' Incorporate research, best practices and lessons learned from regional partners into plans.
' Manage execution and delivery of contract work on time and within budget.
' Recruit individuals to join regional logistics teams.
' Coordinate with other planners and contractors to develop training programs for teams.
' Additional responsibilities as required.

Qualifications:
' Master's degree from an accredited college in Architecture, Engineering, Urban Planning, or Emergency Management preferred; Master's in Public Administration, Public Health, or related field also acceptable AND one year of professional experience in one of the disciplines noted above OR
' Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in Architecture, Engineering, Urban Planning, or Emergency Management preferred; Bachelor's in Public Administration, Public Health, Public Policy, Political Science or related field also acceptable AND at least two years of professional experience in one or a combination of specializations related to the above goals.
' Knowledge of time-phased deployment.
' Excellent oral and written communication skills, including experience in technical writing.
' Excellent group facilitation and management skills.
' Experience in design of a large scale multi-jurisdictional or multi-departmental planning effort.

The ideal candidates for this position have an interest in public service, the ability to complete complex projects on deadline, manage multiple projects in a fast-paced work environment, experience conducting research and using research reporting tools and databases. Experience with emergency planning for urban/suburban environments, Incident Command System (ICS) a plus.

Salary Range: $55,000 - $70,000 per annum


Public Health Solutions is an EOE.