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The Office of Public Health Preparedness (OPHP) occasionally has career opportunities for individuals interested in our mission of promoting public health by preventing, mitigating, planning for, responding to, and recovering from natural and human-caused health emergencies and threats.

Paid Positions

The following are positions that are currently open:

• Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) Planner IV — The purpose of this position is to plan, develop, and improve the state’s plan for the Strategic National Stockpile and CHEMPACK, programs in partnership with the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness & Response (ASPR) designed to distribute pharmaceuticals and antidotes to the public in the event of a natural disaster, bioterror attack, or pandemic.
  • Recruitment #217148 (position description)
  • Minimum qualifications, required specialized experience, and education substitutions

• Senior Planner IV/V — The purpose of this position is to oversee and coordinate the activities of the OPHP planning section, which includes the Emergency Operations Planner, the Strategic National Stockpile Planner, and the Hospital Preparedness Program Planner. This supervisory position coordinates the development of statewide comprehensive public health response to all hazards, including man-made disasters and events.
  • Recruitment #217148 (Planner IV) and #216142 (Planner V) (position description)
  • Minimum qualifications, required specialized experience, and education substitutions

To apply for these positions or to learn more about them, click on the link in the job title above, or go the State of Hawaii civil services job link and search for the recruitment number. Eligibility for various levels (e.g., III, IV, or V) depends on education and professional experience, outlined in Minimum Qualifications documents linked above.

Other employment opportunities with the Hawaii Department of Health can be found at this link.

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer opportunities in public health emergency preparedness are available with the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC). To learn more, go to this link. (Volunteering with the MRC does not require a medical background.)

You may also contact us with inquiries about internships or practicums.

Last reviewed August 2019