Emergency Preparedness Specialist

Georgia Department of Public Health · Waycross, GA · 2 wk ago

OTHRFull-time

Southeast Health District is seeking a highly qualified candidate for the full-time, salaried position of Emergency Preparedness Specialist based in Waycross, GA.

Our mission is to promote and protect the health of people in Southeast Georgia—wherever they live, work, and play—by uniting with individuals, families, and communities to improve and enhance their quality of life. We serve 16 counties: Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Brantley, Bulloch, Candler, Charlton, Clinch, Coffee, Evans, Jeff Davis, Pierce, Tattnall, Toombs, Ware, and Wayne.

About the role

As a member of the Southeast Health District, you will join a dedicated group of public health professionals supporting our mission to protect lives in the communities where you live, work, and play. This role offers workplace flexibility, collaboration with a dynamic and diverse team, opportunities for career growth, and a hands-on culture of active engagement and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

Develops, maintains, trains for, and implements districtwide and county health department Emergency Preparedness plans.
Designs, coordinates, conducts, and leads and/or participates in local, regional, and state-level EP-related exercises to evaluate the preparedness of the Southeast Health District (SEHD).
Leads EP mitigation and recovery efforts for SEHD locations.
Completes all required exercise documentation and uploads into needed platforms to meet provided deadlines, ensuring alignment with state Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) requirements.
Participates in statewide EP workgroup(s).
Serves as Medical Countermeasures (MCM) Coordinator.
Supervises and works with Healthcare Facilitator to ensure healthcare community plans and exercises are coordinated with SEHD plans and exercises.
Serves as designated backup to District EP Coordinator.
Attends required district, statewide, and national conferences, summits, trainings, and meetings.
Attends local and regional exercise planning and drills.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of experience performing work related to area of assignment; or
Six (6) years of experience performing work related to area of assignment; or
Master's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in Public Health or related field with two years of experience in leadership and community outreach.
Experience in public speaking, Public Health, and supervision.

Benefits

Southeast Health District encourages staff to incorporate regular wellness activities and supports lifestyle choices that promote overall health. Employees may utilize up to 30 minutes per workday for wellness activities, taken as two 15-minute breaks or one 30-minute break.