Medical Reserve Corps EM Specialist
Job Location:
Houston, TX - USA
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Job Summary
- Position Description
If youre looking to be a part of a collaborative environment where your skills can make an impact explore our current opportunities in creating a better future for public health.
About Harris County Public Health:
Harris County Public Health (HCPH) includes a network of more than 1100 public health professionals working together to improve health outcomes for the third most populous county in the United States. HCPH provides a multitude of services such as medical and dental services community programming and health education for the approximately 2.3 million people in unincorporated Harris County. Through its core values of innovation engagement and health equity HCPH strives to bring meaningful solutions to public health issues while keeping Harris County healthy and vibrant.
Our Values:
HCPH embraces a foundation of progressive work anchored by the departments cornerstone values guiding our work to improve the communitys health and well-being.
- Transparency: We share information openly and honestly so that staff partners and the community understand our actions and the reasons behind them.
- Integrity: Our actions reflect strong ethical principles ensuring we remain trustworthy accountable and consistent with our mission.
- Respect: We foster a supportive environment by valuing diverse perspectives listening intentionally and treating people with dignity in every interaction.
- Impact: We focus our efforts on activities that improve health reduce disparities and create meaningful measurable outcomes for the communities we serve.
- Collaboration: We actively partner across teams disciplines organizations and communities to align our efforts toward common goals.
Position Overview:
Under the supervision of the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Program Manager in the Public Health Preparedness & Response (PHPR) Division the MRC Emergency Management (EM) Specialist will work with daily direction to establish a strong viable Harris County MRC unit and network. The MRC program will work closely with Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (HCOHSEM) the City of Houston the cities of Harris County the State MRC program and the National MRC program in developing the mission objectives recruitment criteria training and exercise programs that will meet the needs for Harris County. This involves the necessary administrative and operational activities associated with the community-based program designed to organize and utilize volunteers who want to donate their time and professional skills. This position will be responsible for coordinating local MRC volunteers and activities with the local emergency response plans and teams.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assists with MRC program planning and evaluation and works with the division to appropriately include MRC functions and roles in all preparedness plans.
- Assists with the ongoing recruitment campaign for medical and non-medical MRC volunteers who are prepared to respond to a public health emergency in Harris County and maintains a database of MRC volunteers.
- Assists with the development and maintenance of the HCPH MRCs Training and Exercise Plan in conjunction with the division.
- Conducts learning opportunities for MRC volunteers including involvement in emergency trainings drills and exercise.
- Assist with developing monthly reports summarizing MRC membership activities plans credential verification and budget.
- Maintains a high degree of proficiency within the incident management framework and other duties as assigned to include but not limited to acting in a lead logistical role during public health emergency events developing logistical plans and supporting all-hazard public health emergency preparedness training and exercises. This position will play a critical role in department emergency responses with extended and altered work schedule.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer- Requirements
Education:
- High school diploma or GED.
Experience:
- At least one (1) year of experience with any of the following:
- Communication and public speaking experience.
- Experience in program planning implementation and evaluation.
- Experience with community engagement and organizing community volunteers
- Experience working with faith-based organizations schools and non-profit.
Knowledge Skills & Abilities:
- Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook)
- Excellent communication skills (verbal & written)
- Ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information
- Knowledge of the principles and practice of emergency response planning training and exercising
- Must possess ability to work effectively and collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders both internal and external
- Knowledge of volunteer management recruitment training retention and recognition.
- Ability to conduct presentations and speak in public.
- Ability to implement program policies rules regulations and procedures.
- Ability to work outside normal business hours (evenings and weekends).
Core Competencies:
- Data Analytics and Assessment Skills: Ability to use data to analyze community health needs and support decisions that improve community health outcomes.
- Communication Skills: This competency focuses on using clear and effective communication to engage audiences address misinformation and build trust supporting informed decisions and stronger public health outcomes.
- Health Advancement Skills: This competency focuses on applying principles of equity diversity and inclusion to public health addressing systemic barriers and promoting fair access to resources for healthier communities.
- Community Partnership Skills: This competency focuses on collaborating with communities to address the systems and policies affecting health fostering engagement shared ownership and sustainable improvements in well-being.
- Public Health Science Skills: This competency focuses on using public health science and evidence-based approaches to develop and improve policies and programs ensuring effective delivery of the 10 Essential Public Health Services.
NOTE: Qualifying education experience knowledge and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation butONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. See Resumewill not be accepted for qualifications.- Preferences
Experience:
- One (1) year of experience recruiting and coordinating volunteers.
- General Information
Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:
- This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are typically Monday through Friday from 8am to 5 pm. Others days and hours as necessary.
Work Environment:
- This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers phones photocopiers filing cabinets and fax machines.
- Outreach and work with partners may include providing recruitment presentations at outdoor outreach events among others.
- Work will require initiative and good judgment concerning the programmatic activities of the office. Must be able to adapt to other duties as assigned.
Physical Demands:
- Persons in this position frequently lift carry push and pull objects weighing up to 10 lbs. They also occasionally move objects weighing up to 20 lbs. and sometimes but rarely up to 50 lbs.
Work Location:
- Harris County Public Health (1111 Fannin Houston 77002)
Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
Required Experience:
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