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Company: Cambridge Health Alliance
Location: Malden
Posted on: September 11, 2020

Job Description:

Job Description:

Region 4B HMCC Planning And Operations Coordinator Apply Refer a Friend Back Category: Professional and Management Location: Commerce Place, Malden, MA Department: CHA Grant Management Job Type: Full Time Job Class: Non-Union Work Shift: Days Work Days: 9-5 M-F (flex) some nights/wknds may be required Hours/Week: 40 Date Posted: 08/14/2020 Requisition Number: hrq-102000 Job Details * This is a full-time, 40 hour per week, 12 month per year grant funded position with competitive and full benefits package. Cambridge Health Alliance, as the Sponsoring Organization of the Metro Regional Preparedness Coalition (MRPC), seeks a Planning and Operations Coordinator responsible for regional, cross-disciplinary health and medical emergency preparedness planning and response, implementation, and evaluation activities associated with, and carried out by the MRPC as the Health and Medical Coordinating Coalition (HMCC) in Massachusetts Emergency Preparedness Region 4AB. Reporting to, and with direction from the MRPC Program Manager, the Planning and Operations Coordinator will develop regional coordination plans and policies to support and enhance regional public health and medical emergency preparedness collaboration efforts. This position will also require shared coverage of the 24/7/365 MRPC Duty Officer Role, to provide regional situational awareness and coordination of response in the event of an emergency event or other regional activation. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Regional Planning: Responsible for development and evaluation of regional plans, identification of gaps, and the alignment of local and regional planning efforts. Builds and leverages partnerships with local and regional MRPC Stakeholders as well as other cross-disciplinary partners to enhance regional collaboration and to augment regional health and medical preparedness efforts. Leads the development, maintenance, and exercise of the 24/7/365 MRPC Duty Officer role as well as regional communication equipment, systems, and tools to enhance regional situational awareness and reporting. Assesses regional training needs; develops and organizes trainings and exercises and educational opportunities to benefit regional stakeholders. Develops a regional Training and Exercise Plan/Multi Year Training and Exercise Plan (MYTEP). Serves as a Region 4AB MRPC liaison on various local, state, and regional committees related to emergency preparedness and community resilience. Manages MRPC projects and deliverables according to grant reporting timelines. Monitors local, regional, state, and federal emergency preparedness related information and stays abreast of emerging topics/issues in the disaster management field. Provides technical assistance and develops guides and resources for regional partners. Works as part of a collaborative, cohesive team to support the design and implementation of other regional programs, projects, and process improvements. * Attends and actively participates in emergency preparedness related meetings, trainings and exercises, and other events throughout the region and the state as appropriate and directed by the MRPC Program Manager and/or MDPH. * Prepares timely communication, information and reports on the progress and status of emergency preparedness planning and related matters. * Performs other planning and/or administrative duties as required in a professional, efficient, and effective manner. Regional Response and Recovery Coordination: The following are examples of core duties pertaining to development and maintenance of the 24/7/365 MRPC Duty Officer Role and in supporting regional response and recovery coordination as the regional ESF-8 (Emergency Support Function 8). * Serves as the MRPC Duty Officer 24/7/365 'on call' role on a rotating basis shared with the MRPC Program Manager. Ensures capacity to make informed decisions regarding MRPC Regional Activations and to lead regional information sharing, response coordination and resource coordination efforts, when necessary and appropriate. * Works within an Incident Command System framework to direct, guide and support MRPC Stakeholders including health care facilities and public health agencies as necessary in the event of a local or regional emergency incident or other regional activation. Serve as a regional liaison (regional ESF-8) between locals and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH). * Assists MRPC public health and healthcare partners in providing regional guidance and situational awareness, as well as recovery and reconstitution efforts as deemed necessary and appropriate. * Follows established protocols and procedures to provide timely regional situational awareness, guidance, and/or other reporting to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Office of Preparedness and Emergency Management (MDPH OPEM) in the event of an emergency incident or other regional activation. * When activated, works within either a virtual or physical Emergency Operations Center

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