JSI Research & Training Institute (JSI), a leading public health research and consulting organization dedicated to advancing the health of individuals and communities, is seeking a Consultant to join our energetic and collaborative Health Services team. This position will be responsible for supporting our growing portfolio of U.S.-based projects focused on public health and health care preparedness efforts at the local, state, and national level for all hazards including for weather-related emergencies, man-made disasters, and infectious disease outbreaks. JSI projects span a wide variety of topics including: primary care/behavioral health integration and community health; workforce capacity; strategies to advance health and racial equity including addressing social determinants of health; homelessness; women’s health; maternal and child health; and multisector approaches to advancing population health.

How we work:
We pride ourselves on being a workplace where people from a wide variety of lived experiences have the freedom to pursue their passions and take an active part in shaping the future of our work. We have a bias toward action: We do research with the explicit intent of influencing policy change and changes in practice and have results to show it. We understand that the public health field needs to reflect the diversity of our communities and are committed to building a diverse, and inclusive team.

Our organizational culture is strong—we care about each other as coworkers and as individuals and strive to extend flexibility to staff so that they can manage life, while still meeting the demands of the job. We are committed to each others' success and view performance evaluations as collaborative experiences for growth and development.

About the role:
We are hiring a full-time Consultant to join our U.S. Health Services Division’s Northern New England group based in New Hampshire. We are seeking an expert in public health and health care emergency preparedness including plan development; Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program- (HSEEP-)compliant exercise development, implementation, and evaluation; and adult training program development and implementation using a variety of modalities and media. This position will primarily support New England-based community based organizations, health care organizations, and state and local government to build preparedness and response capacity.

Our project teams are still largely conducting business in a hybrid format, and we work diligently to ensure all staff feel a sense of connection and belonging to at least one office. While some remote work is possible, this position does require in-state travel, sometimes on short notice. This position will be based out of our Bow, NH office.

Annual salary range starts at $80,000 (depending on years of experience) plus excellent benefits including health insurance, dental, vision, and a 401k with a company match.

Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter and resume in PDF format through www.jsi.com. No phone inquiries.

Responsibilities include:

• Provision of technical assistance to health care and public health clients in all aspects of emergency preparedness, response, and recovery
• Development, implementation, and evaluation of HSEEP-compliant discussion- and operations-based exercises
• Development of After Action Reports following real-world events
• Development of emergency plans and plan templates
• Development and implementation of training programs and learning collaboratives to build health care and public health emergency preparedness competencies
• New project development, including proposal writing and budget development

• Master’s degree in public health or a related field and 5+ years post-Master’s experience working in public health and/or healthcare preparedness -or- a Bachelor’s degree in public health or a related field and 10+ years of experience working in health care preparedness and public health emergency preparedness
• Experience supporting proactive, adaptive implementation of deliverables and projects
• Experience conducting preparedness activities across sectors and/or at a systems-level in the US.
• Demonstrated experience synthesizing and summarizing technical information for non-technical or community-based audiences
• Experience developing emergency plans for public health and health care, such as plans for emerging infectious diseases, medical surge, medical countermeasures distribution, and health-related sheltering functions.
• Experience designing and implementing training programs, as well as excellent training and facilitation skills
• Experience developing, implementing, and evaluating discussion-based and operations-based exercises
• ICS or HICS and HSEEP certification
• Proven grant writing skills

Nice to have:

• Experience developing eLearning modules
• Experience leading teams and supervising staff
• Master Exercise Practitioner certification