Administrative Coordinator 4(WAE)

The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical preventive and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana.

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Join a mission-driven team supporting statewide public health preparedness and response efforts. This position provides high-level administrative support to the Program Manager 2 for the Bureau of Community Preparedness Logistics Program and serves as the Administrative Coordinator for the Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response this role you will play a key part in coordinating supporting and strengthening emergency preparedness and response activities across the state.

The ideal candidate brings strong experience with the Incident Command System (ICS) and emergency response planning along with a commitment to public service and community resilience.

The official job specifications for this role as defined by the State Civil Service can be found here.

Job Duties:

• Supports maintenance inventory and operational readiness of the Public Health Emergency Operations Center (PH EOC) ensuring equipment and supplies are prepared for activation
• Serves as a member of the PH EOC management team and participates in emergency response activities for natural and manmade disasters that pose an imminent threat to public safety
• Supports training on the use and readiness of personal protective equipment and stays current on OSHA regulations to ensure compliance with safety standards
• Provides administrative and logistical support by coordinating meetings and Bureau events; preparing binders copies and meeting minutes; typing correspondence MOAs and requisitions; answering phones; and supporting SNS planning and logistics inventory management
• Serves as a scribe for the Logistics Chief during incidents as needed and maintains 24/7 availability for emergency response including working outside of normal work hours based on events or projects
• Assists with physical security of Logistics offices and the LDH EOC; supports property control; issues identification badges according to established security protocols; and participates in required trainings exercises and delivery of emergency preparedness training when requested

Location: Office of Public Health / Bureau of Community Preparedness / East Baton Rouge Parish

Appointment Type:This position will be filled as aWAE (When Actually Employed) appointment

**Please note** When Actually Employed (WAE) appointments are temporary and may last up to a year. Employees can only work a total of 1245 hours within a 12-month period.

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No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy click on the Apply link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

* Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e. relevant detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

Shambrielle Pooler

LA Department of Health (LDH)

Division of Human Resources

PO Box 4818

Baton Rouge LA 70821

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