Medical Countermeasures (MCM) Coordinator 2026-02270

State of Wyoming; Cheyenne (WY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Flexible schedules

PSLF eligibility

Job summary

The State of Wyoming, through the Wyoming Department of Health, seeks a Medical Countermeasures (MCM) Coordinator to lead pharmaceutical logistics, asset allocation, and distribution for statewide public health emergencies. The role requires autonomous operation to ensure rapid receipt, staging, storage, distribution, and dispensing of life-saving medical supplies.

Responsibilities include serving as the SNS liaison, guiding MCM partners, coordinating CHEMPACK, and developing training and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 0–3 years in Emergency Preparedness with related knowledge.
• OR 4–6 years in Emergency Preparedness bringing relevant expertise.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, receiving, staging, storing, and distributing SNS assets.
• Coordinate with state partners to maintain ready infrastructure.
• Provide guidance to state, local, and federal MCM partners.
• Manage CHEMPACK program coordination within the state.

Skills

Emergency preparedness

Logistics coordination

Interagency collaboration

Public health

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Open Until Filled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Medical Countermeasures (MCM) Coordinator serves as the statewide lead for pharmaceutical logistics, asset allocation, and countermeasure distribution within the Wyoming Department of Health. Operating with high autonomy, this role ensures the state's public health system can rapidly receive, stage, store, distribute, and dispense life-saving medical supplies during public health events.

Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
• Retirement - Pension and 457(b) plans that help you build a secure future
• Flexible schedules and work-life balance options
• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities

and MUCH MORE!

Explore our Total Compensation Calculator: compensationcalculator.wyo.gov

Human Resource Contact: [e-mail]

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Serve as the lead planner, coordinator, and manager for requesting, receiving, staging, storing, and distributing the CDC’s Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) assets.
• Serve as the liaison for Wyoming’s SNS program, with an emphasis on maintaining a ready Receipt, Staging, and Storage infrastructure and operational relationships with supporting state‑level partner agencies.
• Provide guidance, feedback, and evaluation to state, local, and federal MCM partners.
• Serve as the coordinator for the Federal CHEMPACK Program within the State of Wyoming.
• Develop training and exercises to evaluate state and local MCM and CHEMPACK plans.
• Provide consistent guidance, feedback, and evaluation to local City Readiness Initiative (CRI) partners.
• Work with CRIs to review planning and preparedness; make recommendations for improvement, and provide support to achieve those recommendations.
• Complete, evaluate, maintain, and update Public Health Preparedness and Response Plans.
• Lead collaborative work groups to revise and update plans.
• Serve as a member of the Response Coordination Team.
• Fulfill emergency response duties as required by the program, which may include on‑call requirements, travel, after‑hours work, etc.

PREFERENCES:

Preference given to candidates who have a Master of Public Health degree focused in Public Health Preparedness or have attained one or more of the following through the National Disaster and Emergency Management University (NDEMU): Professional Development Series, the Master Exercise Practitioner Program (MEP), or the Planning Practitioner Program.

KNOWLEDGE:

• An understanding of Emergency Preparedness Planning, especially as it relates to Public Health
• Experience in Emergency Planning and Logistics
  • Completion of the following FEMA coursework:
    • IS-100.c Introduction to Incident Command System
    • IS-200.c Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response
    • IS-700.b National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction
    • IS-800.d National Response Framework, An Introduction
    • IS-235.c Emergency Planning
    • IS-242.c Effective Communication
    • IS-120.c An Introduction to Exercises
    • IS-906 Workplace Security Awareness

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Bachelor's Degree

Experience:

0-3 years of progressive work experience (typically in Emergency Preparedness) with acquired knowledge at the level of an Emergency Preparedness Specialist I

OR

Education & ExperienceSubstitution:

4-6 years of progressive work experience (typically in Emergency Preparedness) with acquired knowledge at the level of an Emergency Preparedness Specialist I

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

None

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• The employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking, standing, bending, carrying light items, driving an automobile, etc.

NOTES:

• FLSA: Non-exempt
• The Wyoming Department of Health is an E-Verify employer.
• Agency may require FEMA courses and/or Master Exercise Practitioner (MEP) certification.
• Applicants must have the ability to qualify for a Secret Security Clearance.
• Successful applicants for employment must pass a limited criminal background investigation.
• Additional certifications and/or licenses may be required by the agency.

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The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.

Class Specifications are subject to change; please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.