Job Description
Join Boston's frontline public health team in an immediate hire capacity! The Boston Public Health Commission seeks a dynamic Emergency Response Specialist to deploy critical public health initiatives during ongoing community health emergencies. This high-impact role requires immediate availability and offers a unique opportunity to shape crisis response strategies while serving Boston's diverse communities.
Why This Role Matters: As a key responder, you'll directly influence public health outcomes during active emergencies, working alongside city officials, healthcare providers, and community leaders to implement life-saving protocols. This temporary position offers accelerated onboarding and direct contribution to Boston's public health resilience.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate emergency response operations during public health crises (e.g., disease outbreaks, natural disasters)
- Develop and execute community outreach strategies to ensure critical health information reaches vulnerable populations
- Collaborate with healthcare facilities to implement surge capacity protocols and resource allocation
- Monitor epidemiological data and provide real-time briefings to senior leadership
- Train community partners on emergency response procedures and resource distribution
- Document response activities and compile impact reports for continuous improvement
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Emergency Management, or related field (Master's preferred)
- Minimum 2 years experience in public health emergency response or crisis management
- Certification in Incident Command System (ICS-300) or equivalent
- Proven ability to work effectively in high-pressure, rapidly changing environments
- Strong bilingual communication skills (English/Spanish required)
- Experience with community-based health initiatives in urban settings
- Ability to pass federal background check and obtain security clearance within 48 hours