Project Manager, Emergency Preparedness and Response

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.

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 Project Manager, Emergency Preparedness and Response will also help our members prepare for, respond to, and mitigate the impacts of emergency incidents ranging from cyberattacks to extreme weather events.

• 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 work groups 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.

• 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, One Drive, 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.

• 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
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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…