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Deputy Director, Office of Readiness and Response

State of Maine

Augusta, Maine

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$68,993.59–$97,635.20
SKILLS
Business Continuity Planning (BCP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and Human Services, Emergency Care, Emergency Management, Emergency Planning, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Federal Grants, Financial Operations, Financial Reporting, Grant Administration/Management, Healthcare, Healthcare Administration, Hewlett-Packard Product Family, High Availability, Hospital, IP (Internet Protocol), Infectious Diseases, Law Enforcement, Leadership, On Call, Operations Management, Operations Planning, People Management, Public Health, Safety Systems, State Government, Strategic Planning, Training/Teaching, Volunteer Management
LOCATION
Augusta, Maine
POSTED
2 days ago
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Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)

Public Service Manager II

Opening Date: May 21, 2026

Closing Date: June 4, 2026

Job Class Code: MA29

Grade: 29 (Confidential)

Salary: $68,993.59 - $97,635.20

Position Number: 02000-2926

Location: Augusta

This position allows for partial telework with management approval.

Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.

Core Responsibilities:

The Maine CDC Division of Office of Readiness and Response is looking for a dynamic person to join our team. Under the direction of the Director of the Office of Readiness and Response, the Deputy Director acts as Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) and Healthcare Preparedness (HP) manager. The Deputy Director plans, coordinates, and administers all-hazard public health emergency activities for the Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention (Maine CDC). This position ensures public health readiness for, response to, and recovery from natural disasters, infectious disease outbreaks (e.g., pandemics), and technological or bioterrorism threats. The Deputy Director develops response plans, conducts training, and coordinates with local, regional, and state partners. The Deputy Director serves as a liaison to local communities and health care systems on issues related to public health emergency and health system preparedness.

As a Deputy Director, your core responsibilities will include:
  • Planning & Strategy: Develop, revise, and maintain the Public Health Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) and Continuity of Operations Plans (COOP) for Maine CDC.
  • Response Operations: Act as the primary lead or support in the Incident Command System (ICS) during public health emergencies or when the Public Health Emergency Operations Center (PHEOC) is activated.
  • Training & Exercises: Design and facilitate tabletop exercises, functional drills, and full-scale, multi-agency response exercises.
  • Partnership Liaison: Serve as the liaison between the Maine CDC and Maine Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), law enforcement, fire services, hospitals, and community organizations.
  • Grant Management: Administer all state and federal grant activities related to public health and/or healthcare system emergency preparedness, ensure all deliverables are met, and prepare required fiscal and operational reports.
  • Volunteer Management: Recruit, organize, and train Maine Responds volunteers to support public health response activities.
  • After-Action Reporting: Conduct debriefings and complete After-Action Reports (AARs) and Improvement Plans (IP) following incidents or exercises.
  • Other Duties: Including providing situational awareness to senior leadership, responding to legislative, department and constituent requests related to public health emergencies and healthcare system preparedness.

You also:
  • Must be available 24/7 for on-call response to public health emergencies.
  • Must be able to work under high-stress conditions.
  • Occasional travel for training or regional meetings.

Preferred candidates will also have:
  • Successful completion of FEMA NIMS/ ICS training completion
100, 200, 300, 400, 700, and 800.
  • Prior experience of responding to public health emergencies and threats.
  • Prior experience or knowledge regarding Maine's local, county and State governmental structures and operations.
  • Experience in grant management

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Emergency Management, Public Health, Healthcare Administration, Health Promotion, or a closely related field. Must have a minimum of 4 years of professional experience in emergency preparedness, public health planning, or operational management; a minimum of 2 years of the required experience must be in a supervisory and/or administrative capacity.

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