Exercises Manager, Bureau of Agency Preparedness and Response (BAPR)

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department)'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. The Bureau of Agency Preparedness and Response (BAPR) oversees the development of emergency planning tools, training, exercises, and evaluation across the agency, and maintaining citywide situational awareness.

Duties will include but not be limited to

The Exercises Manager has overall responsibility for leading design and conduct, as well as supporting evaluation, of preparedness exercises.

• Lead development and conduct of internal exercises of various levels (tabletop, drill, functional, full-scale) to test Agency plans/ procedures, capabilities to respond to various threats/hazards, and other priorities o Lead overall project management o Coordinate with stakeholders to support exercise development o Assist with development of exercise objectives, scenario, and design o Support development and review of exercise documentation o Coordinate with stakeholders, as appropriate, for input and/or participation in the exercise o Work with Evaluation Unit to develop exercise evaluation documentation, as appropriate
• Support development of Multi-Year Integrated Preparedness Plan (MYIPP), outlining key planning, organizing, equipping, training and exercising priorities, including conduct of IPP Workshop (IPPW)
• Assist with coordinating the agency’s participation in citywide exercises o Work with internal stakeholders and subject matter experts (SMEs) to incorporate public health perspective and staff into citywide exercises, as appropriate o Support citywide exercises, as needed or requested
• Develop and maintain clear indicators for Agency leadership and staff related to exercise participation o Track exercise participation for leadership and other key positions o Develop meaningful indicators and track to demonstrate leadership and staff readiness
• Provide technical assistance and/or expertise to other internal programs on exercise design and conduct, as requested.
• Respond to emergencies, as needed.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in emergency management and/or exercise design and conduct
• Working knowledge with the Department of Homeland Security’s Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) preferred. A FEMA certified Master Exercise Practitioner (MEP) is strongly preferred.
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work both independently and with a team
• Ability to efficiently manage multiple tasks and respond to changing priorities
• Ability to engage and foster relationships with colleagues, partners, and stakeholders
• Familiarity with, and ability to comfortably navigate, general office software including Microsoft Office and SharePoint

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.

PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY PREPAR - 51197

1.Master’s degree from an accredited college in emergency management, public health, disaster management, emergency preparedness/administration, 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, law enforcement, homeland security, public health, mental health, environmental/occupational health and safety or a related specialized area; or

2.A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two (2) years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one of the areas described in “1” above; or

3.A satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience. However all candidates must have a minimum of one (1) year of satisfactory full-time professional experience in one of the areas described in “1” above.