Emergency Preparedness Specialist

About the role

The Emergency Preparedness (EP) Specialist works under the direct supervision of the EP Program Coordinator to enhance district-wide and county health department readiness.

Responsibilities

• Develops, maintains, trains for, and implements district-wide 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 SEHD.
• Leads EP mitigation and recovery efforts for SEHD locations.
• Completes all required exercise documentation and uploads into needed platforms to meet provided deadlines to ensure alignment with state 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.

Qualifications

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