Project Manager, Emergency Preparedness and Response

Greater New York Hospital Association; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with employer match

Paid parental leave

Health/vision insurance

Generous paid time off

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Commuter benefits

Casual dress code

Job summary

Greater New York Hospital Association (GNYHA) seeks a Project Manager, Emergency Preparedness and Response to support members with technical assistance, education, and policy updates on emergency management and facility security. You will help members prepare for and mitigate impacts of incidents from cyberattacks to extreme weather.

The role requires collaboration with government partners, research and education program design, and periodic on-call support for member hospitals, with a hybrid

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• At least one year of experience in healthcare, emergency management, public health, or related field.
• Ability to foster relationships with members and partners.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive, Outlook).
• Experience researching topics and translating to health care.
• Strong written and oral communication; highly organized and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Monitor laws, regulations, and guidance related to emergency preparedness and facility security.
• Contribute to planning of member and stakeholder meetings.
• Support issue-specific workgroups on emergency management and hospital operations.
• Design and execute educational programming and preparedness exercises.
• Support maintenance of Sit Stat, GNYHA’s situational awareness platform.
• Represent GNYHA in planning efforts with partners.
• Serve in an on-call capacity during emergencies and disasters.

Skills

Strong communication

Highly organized

Relationship building

Healthcare/emergency mgmt exp

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Company Overview

Greater New York Hospital Association (GNYHA) is a trade association located in New York City representing more than 200 hospitals, health systems, and continuing care facilities in New York State, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Rhode Island.

GNYHA is a dynamic, constantly evolving center for health care advocacy and expertise, but our core mission—helping hospitals deliver the finest patient care in the most cost-effective way—never changes. GNYHA’s advocacy takes many forms, from representing our members’ interest at the Federal and State governments to working alongside them to improve quality and patient safety.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Vice President, Emergency Management and Operational Resilience, the Project Manager, Emergency Preparedness and Response will support GNYHA members by providing technical assistance, education, and policy updates to members on topics related to emergency management and facility security and operations. The Assistant Director, Emergency Management will also help our members prepare for, respond to, and mitigate the impacts of emergency incidents ranging from cyberattacks to extreme weather events.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor relevant laws, regulations, and guidance related to emergency preparedness and facility security, synthesizing information for hospital and continuing care members.

• Contribute to planning of periodic member and stakeholder meetings.

• Support issue-specific workgroups designed to address a particular challenge or issue in emergency management or hospital security and operations.

• Contribute to the research, design, and execution of educational programming for members, including tabletop and other preparedness exercises and after-action analyses.

• Support maintenance and ongoing development of GNYHA’s web-based situational awareness platform, Sit Stat.

• Represent GNYHA and member interests in planning efforts, exercises, and other collaborative activities with governmental and non-governmental partners.

• Serve in an on-call capacity in support of member hospitals during emergencies and disasters during off-hours, as needed and as part of a team.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.

• At least one year of experience in healthcare, emergency management, public health, or a related field.

• Ability to creatively foster relationships and solve problems with members, government partners, and other key stakeholder groups.

• Proficiency using Microsoft 365 applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive, and Outlook.

• Experience in researching new topics and best practices and translating them to the health care field.

• Strong written and oral communication skills

• Highly organized, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage complex projects.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a relevant field.

Salary Range: $72,500 - $80,000

The salary range listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement. When determining exact compensation, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., years of relevant experience, education, skills, budget, and internal equity).

Benefits and Perks: Comprehensive benefits package and perks including, but not limited to:

• Defined contribution 401(k) plan with nonelective employer contributions and employer match of employee’s elective contributions

• Paid parental leave

• Health/vision insurance, including options with employer-subsidized health savings account

• Generous paid time off that increases over time and holidays including one annual floating holiday

• Dental insurance

• Company-paid life insurance

• Health advocacy and employee assistance program

• Fully sponsored membership in healthcare professional society

• Tuition reimbursement program

• Employee discount programs

• Commuter benefits program

• Casual dress code

Work Schedule: A hybrid model with the expectation to work physically in our office Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays as mandatory in-office days with a fourth in-office day at your discretion, in coordination with your supervisor and in accordance with the business needs of your department. This schedule may be subject to change in GNYHA’s sole discretion. This is a full-time position.

Work Authorization: This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship now or in the future. All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Applicants will be asked to complete a writing assessment during the interview process. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact GNYHA’s Recruitment team at [e-mail].

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Requesting Information About a Reasonable Accommodation

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact GNYHA's Recruitment team at [e-mail].

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