Public Health Planner (Emergency Preparedness)

Public Health Planner (Emergency Preparedness)

General Description

This Planner position will focus on the Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) grant program and the Age Friendly Berkshires initiative. Additional assignments will support a variety of other projects and initiates overseen by BRPC’s Public Health Planning program. This is a full-time, on-site, flexible schedule position. Core work hours (10 am to 4 pm) must be covered every workday unless otherwise agreed. Full-time staff must work a minimum of 35 hours per week, with occasional weekends and night meetings as required. This position reports to the Public Health Planning Program Manager.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage the Public Health Emergency Preparedness grant program and coalition, including required projects, deliverables, documentation, and reporting.
• Coordinate coalition meetings and activities, including agendas, contact lists, stakeholder input, project priorities, meeting facilitation, and follow-up.
• Represent Berkshire County at local, regional, and state emergency preparedness meetings and assist with the development of regional projects.
• Provide emergency preparedness assistance to local boards of health, including planning, response, recovery, training, exercises, and mitigation.
• Support emergency response activities, including public risk communication and information sharing with local boards of health and other response partners.
• Support the Berkshire and Franklin County Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) through volunteer activities, exercises, workplans, reporting, and coordination with MRC leadership.
• Support Age Friendly Berkshires initiatives, including partner contracts, advisory board meetings, stakeholder coordination, progress reporting, and related regional projects.

Additional Responsibilities

• Support the Berkshire County Boards of Health Association and its meetings, events, programs, and educational offerings.
• Conduct research, data collection, analysis, evaluation, and preparation of plans, reports, and other materials.
• Provide technical assistance to Berkshire County municipalities and support other agency programs and projects as assigned.
• Assist with agency outreach, training, website content, resource management, and grant development activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree and two years of relevant experience. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may also be considered.
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to work effectively with public officials, boards, community groups, and partner agencies.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs and related software.
• Ability to travel throughout Berkshire County at all times of the year and participate in meetings, deployments, training, and events that may occur outside standard business hours.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in planning, public administration, public policy, public health, or a closely related field.
• ICS, HSEEP, or other emergency planning certifications.

Pay Range

As of July 01, 2026, the starting pay range for this position is $63,909.00-$70,654.50, depending on education and experience. The full pay range for this position is $63,909-$77,400, with market adjustments and merit raises generally available in July each year. BRPC may not alter the pay range unless the position is re-posted.

Benefits

• MA State Retirement System
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance
• Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 457b Deferred Compensation Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Holidays, Floating Holiday)
• Professional Development Funds
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

EEO/Smoke- And Drug-Free Workplace

BRPC is a smoke- and drug-free workplace that does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, age, or gender and actively seeks diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its hiring.

No telephone calls. Application review begins 10/01/2026, and will continue until the position is filled.