Emergency Preparedness Specialist
Emergency Preparedness Specialist
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USD 5210 - 5742
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Job Description
Emergency Preparedness Specialist
The Position
GENERAL SUMMARY:
The Emergency Preparedness Specialist position improves the capability of public health to prepare for respond to and recover from incidents that impact the health of our community. The position coordinates with other program staff and response agencies in Benton and Franklin Counties and eastern Washington regions in planning training and exercise activities to prepare for events like disease outbreaks severe weather and other threats of public health concern. The position responds to public health incidents and supports recovery activities. The position develops tests evaluates and improves internal response plans to enhance the districts ability to respond to any type of incident. The EPS Specialist position reports to the Emergency Preparedness Program Operations Supervisor. Expected to perform the full range of professional duties to ensure compliance with Emergency Preparedness program deliverables. Incumbents conduct planning exercise coordination and emergency response activities using independent judgement and evaluation; have demonstrated an understanding of Emergency Preparedness principles as well as program policies and procedures. Incumbents may independently develop content for and facilitate partner meetings trainings and exercises and may mentor new employees.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Develop review and update BFHD public health emergency response plans and procedures. Examples include Emergency Operations Plan and Medical Countermeasure Plan.
- Incorporate planning for special need populations.
- Collaborate with partners to integrate planning efforts into appropriate partner county regional and state level plans.
- Incorporate any lessons learned from exercises or realworld events into plans and procedures to improve response to all hazards.
- Adapt plans and tools to meet program goals and timelines.
- Lead or participate in the development and of HSEEP compliant training and exercise activities conducted at the district local regional and state level.
- Identify public health hazards in the region and conduct or obtain existing risk and vulnerability assessments. Develop protocols in response to these assessments.
- Support Region 8 partners in the development and maintenance of public health emergency response data.
- Facilitate or participate in conference calls meetings committees and planning groups to build capacity to respond.
- Gathers complies and analyzes data and submits reports to local regional and state partners.
- Participate in emergency response drills exercises and related after hours activities.
- Respond to public health emergencies as required and maintain required training to fulfill critical ICS Command positions during an emergency.
- Complete afteraction reviews and any improvement plan issues assigned.
- Identify opportunities to promote public health role and integration.
- Other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
This position is expected to apply broad knowledge of the principles practices and current developments related to public health preparedness and response familiar and capable of utilizing several software applications including but not limited to: Word Excel Outlook Adobe Acrobat Microsoft Teams Visio and more.
- Knowledge of planning processes and practices.
- Knowledge of stakeholder engagement process.
- Knowledge of National Incident Management System and Incident Command System principles.
- Knowledge of public health services.
- Knowledge of evaluation tools and processes
- Knowledge of health equity and health disparities.
- Knowledge of risk and applying risk analysis results.
- Competency in Microsoft products and ability to quickly learn new technology programs is required.
- Project management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize effectively with competing deadlines and time constraints.
- Present and express ideas and information clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
- Establish and maintain positive working relationships with staff stakeholders and partners.
- Facilitate teams or workgroups to work toward common goals.
- Manage conflicts confrontations or disagreements in a positive professional manner.
- Demonstrate critical thinking skills and participate in problem solving and decision making.
- Evaluate issues and develop recommendations.
- Demonstrate personal integrity responsibility and accountability.
- Organize/plan work and review work for accuracy.
- Process and maintain confidentiality of information with discretion.
- Consistently demonstrate sound decisionmaking skills on a routine basis and under stress.
- Maintain a high level of professionalism in manner dress and interactions.
- Learn and develop new processes/protocols.
The Requirements & Selection Process
Minimum Qualifications: The position requires a Masters degree in public health emergency management or closely related field plus one year of work experience in public health preparedness and response or emergency management; OR a Bachelors degree in public health emergency management or a closely related field and three years of work experience in public health preparedness and response emergency management or a closely related field.
Additional Requirements: Possession of a valid Washington State drivers license ability to drive an automobile and have an insured vehicle available for work related travel; a driving record acceptable to the Districts insurance carrier; ICS 100 200 and 700 or equivalent certifications
Selection Process: The most qualified applicants based in part upon evaluation of the completed application and related information will be invited for an interview.
Criminal Background Check required upon candidate selection.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
