Job Description

PHMC is proud to be a leader in public health. PHMC requires that all employees are fully vaccinated with the Covid-19 vaccine before the first day of employment.

JOB OVERVIEW:

The Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH), through its Public Health Preparedness

Program (PHP) within the Division of Disease Control, is the lead administrative and planning

agency for public health emergency preparedness and response in the City of Philadelphia. BT-

PHP is responsible for establishing local public health preparedness priorities; developing and

testing response plans; coordinating with local, state, and federal partners; and managing the

public health response to real events.

The Preparedness Analyst will support planning initiatives through research, data analysis,

evaluation of current plans and protocols, and development of evidence-based preparedness

and response strategies. The analyst will lead risk assessment and vulnerability analysis

activities to characterize the public health hazards facing Philadelphia.

This position is full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with occasional work

after hours and on weekends to support Program activities. This is a grant-funded position;

continuation of the position is contingent upon sustained funding. All City and City-embedded

employees should expect to work in the office or in the field full-time as of July 15th, 2024.

This job may require moderate physical effort including lifting materials

and equipment of less than 50 pounds and involves viewing a CRT or VDT screen 50 to 75

percent of the time. The position requires responding to public health emergencies on short

notice and some after-hours activities to achieve Program objectives.

This position reports to the Public Health Preparedness Program Manager

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• RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manage and conduct data collection, analysis, reporting, and related trainings to

support Program objectives, response operations, and annual . Duties

include:

• Managing data collection and analysis for all response operations, including

mass medication/vaccination clinics, medical field clinics, mass care shelters,

and other responses as applicable

• Adapting or developing electronic data management systems to track

patient encounters; streamline population monitoring; and facilitate data

analysis, staff responses, and outreach and engagement.

• Updating the seasonal influenza vaccine administration database,

conducting data analysis for all flu clinics, and exporting vaccination records

for upload to the City’s vaccine registry.

• Liaising with other Division programs to facilitate data collection and

management activities.

• Collecting data and developing reports as needed to evaluate Program

activities.

• Developing and executing trainings for staff and/or volunteers in response

data collection methods.

• Conduct hazard vulnerability analysis, focusing on prioritized public health risks and

using census, health surveillance, and other data sources to identify high-risk

populations and geographic areas across multiple hazards.

• Utilize geographic information systems (GIS) to interpret, analyze, and visualize

data.

• Liaise with Program staff to incorporate findings into Program directives and

projects.

• Annually review and update the Public Health Jurisdictional Risk

Assessment, incorporating lessons learned from recent responses or

analyses.

• Develop, implement, and maintain evaluation methods and metrics for Program

planning, exercise, and response activities.

• Develop standardized protocols for managing data and developing reports and

visualizations to support or evaluate Program activities.

• Build capacity in geographic information systems to interpret, analyze and visualizeresponse and vulnerability data and determine optimal site selection for specific

responses.

• Assist in the development, implementation and maintenance of evaluation

methods and metrics for Program planning, exercise and response activities.

• Liaise with other Program staff to assess data needs to support specific initiatives,

inclusive of management of Program REDCap and data projects.

• Serve as a core member of the response team for the Department for a variety of

emergencies.

• Other duties as assigned.

Perfect candidates don’t exist! You are encouraged to apply if the above duties interest

you, and the sum of your professional and academic experience balance to overcome the

absence of some of the education or experience preferences highlighted below.

SKILLS:

• Quantitative and qualitative research skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work with various teams and people.
• Flexibility, professionalism, and the ability to manage multiple projects

simultaneously are highly valued attributes.

EXPERIENCE:

• 1 year experience in a public health or data-oriented professional setting
• Experience with statistical programming; data collection, analysis, and visualization

methods and systems; and geographic information systems (GIS).

• Systems include SAS and/or R, REDCap, and ExcelExperience with geocoding, spatial analysis and mapping, or the ability to learn these skills.
• Systems include ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online and associated tools

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:

• Master’s degree in a science-oriented field with an interest in public health or

emergency management.

SALARY:

Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. This position comes with a

comprehensive benefits package consisting of medical and dental coverage, and paid sick,

vacation, and personal time, and a retirement plan.

Salary: $60,000 -$70,000

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• CONTACT INFORMATION:

At the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, we value health justice and equity. Our work

is guided by a commitment to all people’s health and humanity, and we recognize the impact

that health disparities have on our city's diverse population. We are dedicated to building a

staff that reflects the diversity of Philadelphia. We are an EEO employer and we are committed

to providing a diverse, inclusive, safe workplace free from discrimination, sexual harassment,

intimidation, or retaliation.

Applicants who are originally from and live in the Philadelphia area are strongly encouraged to

apply.

To apply, please submit the following to Alyssa Jacobsen, Workforce Manager, [email protected]:

• A resume or CV
• A cover letter that includes:
• Your experience in or with Philadelphia, if any
• Your past or proposed contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion

PHMC is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.

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