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Job Description
Description
Vacancy is in the Department of Health and Human Services. Under general supervision, updates and continually develops the comprehensive "all-hazards" public health emergency response plan for the department. Participates in established municipal emergency planning committees and lends support to the process. Develops plans for coordinating local responses to major health threats. Participates in the coordination, development and implementation of disaster exercises. Provides assistance in the coordination of public health services including surveys and epidemiological studies. Plans and implements preparedness activities focused on the Fifteen Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Capabilities for the City of Hartford. Reports to the Director of Health and is responsible for a full range of preparedness activities (e.g., plan development, training, communications, drills, and volunteer coordination) to prepare the city for response to public health emergencies, including both natural and manmade disasters. Works in collaboration with Hartford's Fire Chief, serves as the Director of Emergency Management for the City, and other departments (i.e., DDS, DPW, and DCFYR), and other Local/District Health Departments, Regions, or State. A ssists in the preparation and administration of surveys, and other educational materials; and will be part of epidemiological studies. R esponsible of implementation of mass vaccinations and the point of dispensation (POD) of drugs when necessary. Recruits lay and medical volunteers to assist with local and regional responses to public health emergencies. Organizes and/or provides training for various roles during the response. Attends state and federal bioterrorism preparedness ( e.g., virus, bacteria), natural disasters (e.g., hurricanes, floods), wartime, or technological (e.g., nuclear power plant emergencies or hazardous) and emergency response planning meetings and trainings as directed. Prepares contract deliverables and other reports as directed. Performs related work as required. This is a CHPEA union position. The hours of this position are 40 per week.
This is a grant-funded position, renewable per term of contract. The City of Hartford is not obligated to fund this position upon termination of funding.
Distinguishing Characteristics
Work may be performed in emergency situations, requiring the ability to multi-task and respond to situations promptly, professionally, and accurately.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
The examination will consist of rating your training and experience as contained on your application and may include a written test, an oral test, or a combination thereof. All parts of the examination, including ratings and tests, will be related to the requirements of the position. The examination will be designed to measure the following:
Knowledge of:- Public health emergency response planning models.
- Modern methods, principles and practices of public health.
- Sanitary sciences, including bacteriology, biology, chemistry and personal hygiene.
- Disease and injury causation and the impact of and solutions to current public health problems.
- Public health sampling and testing techniques and laboratory procedures.
- Techniques of collecting and analyzing data.
Ability to:- Organize and facilitate groups.
- Develop and conduct training groups.
- Interpret and enforce regulations firmly and tactfully with the general public.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- Create and maintain rapid electronic communications networks and maintain webpage.
- Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Prepare clear and concise case records and reports.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
Work is performed in an office environment and in various community settings with travel between sites. Work may be performed outside of normal business hours to respond to emergency situations. May be exposed to body fluids, hazardous wastes material, toxins, and/or poisonous substances.
Qualifications
Open to all applicants who meet the following qualifications:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in public health, environmental health, biological sciences, or a closely related field and two (2) years of experience in the field of emergency management, epidemiology, infectious disease, or public health.
Licenses; Certifications; Special Requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
A COPY OF YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH YOUR APPLICATION.
A COPY OF YOUR DEGREE OR TRANSCRIPT MUST BE ATTACHED TO YOUR APPLICATION. A DEGREE OR TRANSCRIPT SUBMITTED WILL BE VERIFIED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT.
HARTFORD RESIDENCY PREFERRED: A completed CITY OF HARTFORD RESIDENCY AFFIDAVIT including proof of residency as indicated on the RESIDENCY AFFIDAVIT may be submitted.
APPLICATION MUST BE COMPLETED IN ITS ENTIRETY, INCLUDING REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. APPLICATIONS WITHOUT PROPER DOCUMENTATION SHALL RESULT IN YOUR DISQUALIFICATION.
APPLICATIONS VIA FACSIMILE OR EMAIL ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
Other Information
If selected, you will be required to pass a physical examination administered by a City physician, a drug and alcohol screening examination, and a background check. If appointed, you will serve 3-12 months of probation. This examination and employment process is subject to all federal, state, and municipal laws, rules and regulations.
ALL CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION CONCERNING THE APPLICATION AND TESTING PROCESS WILL OCCUR THROUGH EMAIL, UNLESS OTHERWISE REQUESTED AT T HE TIME OF APPLICATION.
IN ADDITION TO YOUR INBOX, PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR JUNK AND SPAM EMAIL FOR ALL RECRUITMENT COMMUNICATION.
VETERAN'S PREFERENCE:
Preferential Points may be given to Eligible Veterans. Must submit a Veteran's Preference Form along with a DD214 and Disability letter (if applicable) from the Office of Veteran's Affairs.
The Human Resources Department provides reasonable accommodation to persons with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need an accommodation in the application or testing process, please contact the Human Resources Department.
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The City of Hartford is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.
Closing Date/Time: 5/14/2025 5:00 PM Eastern - Public health emergency response planning models.
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Hartford
Show moreHartford is the capital city of the U.S. state of Connecticut. It is located in Hartford County on the Connecticut River, north of the center of the state, 24 miles (39 km) south of Springfield, Massachusetts. Its 2006 population of 124,512 ranks Hartford as the state's second-largest city, after Bridgeport. New Haven, 40 miles (64 km) to the south, has a population nearly identical to that of Hartford. Greater Hartford is also the largest metro area in Connecticut and 45th largest in the country (2006 census estimate) with a metropolitan population of 1,188,841.
Nicknamed the "Insurance Capital of the World", Hartford houses many of the world's insurance company headquarters, and insurance remains the region's major industry. Almost 400 years old, Hartford is among the oldest cities in the United States, and following the American Civil War, Hartford took the mantle of the country's wealthiest city from New Orleans. In 1868, Mark Twain exclaimed: "Of all the beautiful towns it has been my fortune to see, Hartford is the chief".
With a new convention center and hotel, a recently completed science center, the reclaimed riverfront, and an infusion of residential and commercial ventures in the city, Hartford has begun to attract new development, especially downtown, after years of relative stagnation. It is home to the nation's oldest public art museum (Wadsworth Atheneum), the oldest public park (Bushnell Park), the oldest continuously published newspaper (The Hartford Courant), the second-oldest secondary school (Hartford Public), and until its recent closure, the sixth-oldest opera company in the nation (Connecticut Opera).
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