Emergency Preparedness and Response Specialist

Chambers County•Chambers County, TX

About The Position

The Emergency Preparedness and Response Specialist performs the daily operational activities of the Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Program in coordination with the Director of Public Health. The position supports efforts to protect the community from disasters, public health emergencies, and health-related threats through preparedness, planning, response, and recovery activities. It promotes local operational readiness, interagency coordination, and all-hazards preparedness through planning, implementation, training, exercising, evaluation, and improvement. The Specialist uses jurisdictional risk assessments and other relevant data to identify hazards, vulnerabilities, resource requirements, and planning priorities. The role integrates applicable PHEP capabilities into routine public health practices to strengthen the Department’s ability to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from public health emergencies. It also provides logistical, warehouse, inventory, and resource-management support to maintain departmental preparedness and operational readiness. Duties are performed in accordance with established policies, procedures, plans, and applicable local, state, and federal requirements, while contributing to the Department’s mission, strategic priorities, initiatives, and goals.

Requirements

Associate or bachelor’s degree in public health, emergency management, healthcare administration, or a closely related field.
Two years of experience in Public Health Emergency Preparedness, Emergency Management, or Public Health Planning.
Must possess NIMS/ICS certifications: 800, 700, 100, and 200.
Must possess advanced NIMS/ICS certifications, specifically ICS-300 and ICS-400.
Must possess and maintain current CPR certification.
Must possess and maintain a valid Texas driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.
Must complete HIPAA training within 30 days of employment.
Must complete and maintain departmental and divisional trainings as assigned.
Must complete training and educational components consistent with licensure and certifications.
Conditionally selected applicants must submit to a physical examination and drug test before starting employment.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in public health, emergency management, nursing, or a closely related field.
Emphasis in public health, emergency management, and/or epidemiology.
Experience in emergency operations, warehouse, logistics, and/or inventory operations.

Responsibilities

Perform the daily operational activities of the Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Program in coordination with the Director of Public Health.
Support community preparedness for disasters, public health emergencies, and health-related threats through planning, response, and recovery activities.
Promote local operational readiness, interagency coordination, and all-hazards preparedness through planning, implementation, training, exercising, evaluation, and improvement.
Use jurisdictional risk assessments and relevant data to identify hazards, vulnerabilities, resource requirements, and planning priorities.
Integrate applicable PHEP capabilities into routine public health practices to strengthen emergency prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery.
Provide logistical, warehouse, inventory, and resource-management support to maintain departmental preparedness and operational readiness.
Perform duties in accordance with established policies, procedures, plans, and applicable local, state, and federal requirements.
Contribute to the Department’s mission, strategic priorities, initiatives, and goals.
Support public health emergency preparedness and response.
Support emergency planning and operations.
Support training and exercising.
Manage volunteers.
Support logistics and inventory management.
Support Emergency Operations Center operations.