Job Description

This Emergency Management Preparedness Manager is responsible for:

• Leading the organization's efforts to identify risks, develop business continuity strategies, and ensure the operational resilience of critical business functions. This individual will be responsible for managing business continuity programs across the organization, including disaster recovery, crisis management, risk mitigation, and continuity planning
• Managing the workflow within the department including project work and plan review
• Overseeing multiple projects in development, implementation and evaluation of emergency management system including healthcare disaster preparedness at Boston Children's Hospital
• Overseeing the annual Hazardous Vulnerability Analysis (HVA) process for all licensed Boston Children's Hospital sites
• Supporting the Hospital Incident Command System (HICS), including regular incident command drills, training staff, incident response
• Serving as liaison for city and regional emergency preparedness forums, including the Conference of Boston Teaching Hospitals (COBTH), Longwood Medical Area (LMA)/Medical Academic and Scientific Community Organization (MASCO), and Boston Healthcare Preparedness Coalition
• Facilitating the formal post-event debrief process and the creation of After Actions Reports. Overseeing completion of all action items identified in formal debrief process
• Developing on call schedule
• The organizations downtime and business continuity program

To qualify, you must have:

• A minimum of 4 years of experience in Emergency Management or a related field is required
• A Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Public Policy, Political Science, Business Administration or related field is required. Master's degree preferred
• Demonstrated experience in Project Management, or in planning, implementing and coordinating complex events
• Professional experience in Grant Writing or Grant Administration is considered a plus
• The ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Excellent organizational skills, and a strong ability to problem solve
• The strong leadership, interpersonal and consensus building skills needed to work well in a team environment, plus the maturity and the decision-making experience to function well independently
• Excellent organizational skills and a strong ability to problem solve
• The ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously

Boston Children's Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.

About Boston Children's Hospital

Boston Children's Hospital is a 395-bed comprehensive center for pediatric health care. As one of the largest pediatric medical centers in the United States, Children's offers a complete range of health care services for children from birth through 21 years of age.

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