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City of Chicago PROJECT MANAGER in Chicago, Illinois
Description:
Project Manager
Health Protection Bureau
Public Health Emergency Preparedness
Number of Positions: 1
Salary: $86,520
WORKING WITH THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
The mission of the Chicago Department of Public Health is to work with communities and partners to create an equitable, safe, resilient and Healthy Chicago.
ROLE SUMMARY:
As an essential member of the Public Health Emergency Preparedness, Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP), the Project Manager under the direction of the Project Administrator (HPP Coordinator) is responsible for healthcare system planning and response in the city of Chicago through coordination of communication and capabilities projects of the local healthcare coalition. The Project Manager will oversee the requirements of the Administration for Strategic Preparedness & Response (ASPR) grant to ensure grant objectives and deliverables are met within the established timelines.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
· Works directly and collaboratively with acute care hospitals, healthcare partners, the Chicago Healthcare System Coalition for Preparedness and Response and regional and statewide partners to advance health provider/hospital disaster preparedness planning and response in both planned events and real incidents.
· Works collaboratively with Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) staff to meet aligned grant funded goals.
· Utilizes strong verbal, written and situational awareness tools and methods to analyze program needs and timelines, utilizing assessment tools and risk analyses.
· Provides oversight to assure scope of service progress occurs per ASPR grant preparedness objectives/deliverables and timelines, which include, but are not limited to: development of plans, procedures, exercises, training opportunities, project deployment and successful and timely completion of projects.
· Works with CDPH staff and delegate agencies to assure that grant mandated deliverables are verified, and reported to ASPR /HPP as required.
· Assures that performance management, training programs, exercises and improvement plans are completed.
· Utilizes project management skills, web-based computer programs and meeting planning and presentation abilities to perform job functions.
· Assumes on call responsibilities for both real and scheduled public health and citywide events.
· Functions in the role of HPP Coordinator in the absence of the Projects Administrator.
Additional duties may be required for this position.
Location: 1340 S. Damen Ave., 4th Floor, Chicago, IL 60608
Days: Monday - Friday
Hours: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
*Some additional hours may be required in case of a public health emergency
THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE
Qualifications:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in business or public Administration or a field of study directly related to the responsibilities of the position.
Experience
Five years of project management work experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
PREDERRED QUALIFICATIONS
· Registered Nurse, Pharmacist, Respiratory Therapist or other clinical patient care provider
· Master's Degree in Public Health, Nursing, Public Administration, Business Administration or other healthcare advanced degree
Two years of acute care hospital experience, either as a clinician or preparedness program manager
Experience and knowledge in emergency preparedness & response planning
· Grants management knowledge, including programmatic experience with federal and or state grants
ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.
The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.
City of Chicago
Brandon Johnson, Mayor
Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 11/1/2024