Emergency Services Planner

Weber County•Ogden, UT

11d

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Emergency Services Program Manager, the Emergency Services Planner plans and implements public health preparedness activities, including emergency plan development and review, training and exercise development, and evaluation of procedures, protocols, and agreements. The position may take on lead technical responsibilities during emergency response and recovery efforts and must be available throughout the duration of a public health emergency. The role is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining the All-Hazards Plan (AHP) and its components, including the Medical Countermeasure (MCM) plan. It supports assessments of public health emergency preparedness capabilities, plan and response evaluations, emergency training, community education, emergency public information and warning, and coordination with government and private-sector partners. It also coordinates Weber-Morgan Medical Reserve Corps activities as assigned and maintains volunteer records and databases. The position leads the design, coordination, and completion of After Action Report/Improvement Plan (AAR/IP) documents, including gathering and analyzing information from interviews and team hot-washes, identifying strengths, weaknesses, and actionable improvements, and sharing reports with leadership. It is also responsible for re-accreditation of the Project Public Health Ready program and assists with assessments of the CDC’s 15 Public Health Emergency Preparedness Capabilities. The position works Monday through Friday, generally from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Occasional evening and/or weekend activities may be required, and the employee may be required to work on short notice. The role requires the ability to maneuver an Emergency/Department Operations Center. The work environment is usually quiet in the office. Physical activities include frequent walking, sitting, and talking or hearing; occasional handling or operating objects, tools, or controls, reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; and occasional lifting or moving of up to 50 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made for essential job functions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Emergency Management, Public Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Two years of progressively responsible employment in public health planning, emergency management planning, public health education, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Familiarity with the CDC’s 15 Public Health Emergency Preparedness Capabilities and their role in planning and preparedness activities.
Familiarity with governmental agency structures and resources and public health policy development.
Ability to use Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Pro, Visio, and other related software as required.
Organizational, planning, and interpersonal skills; effective public relations and public speaking skills.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing and to maneuver an Emergency/Department Operations Center.
Valid Utah driver’s license and good driving record.
New employees must receive immunizations required by the health department.
Ability to perform the essential functions, with or without reasonable accommodation.
May be required to complete a pre-employment background check.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of 700 MHz radio usage is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and maintain the All-Hazards Plan (AHP), including the Medical Countermeasure (MCM) plan.
Assist in evaluating plans, procedures, agreements, and response capabilities related to bioterrorism, infectious disease outbreaks, and other public health threats and emergencies.
Develop and maintain a Multi-Year Training and Exercise Plan (MYTEP), and assist with after-action reporting and improvement planning.
Assist with emergency training for WMHD staff and community educational outreach programs.
Serve, as assigned, in key functional roles during public health emergency responses; coordinate response activities and integrate with local governmental and private-sector entities.
Support emergency public information and warning and incident communication procedures.
Coordinate Weber-Morgan Medical Reserve Corps activities as assigned and maintain volunteer records and databases.
Design, coordinate, and finalize After Action Report/Improvement Plan (AAR/IP) documents addressing operational gaps identified during activations and exercises.
Coordinate with WMHD leadership, agency and community partners, and community members to conduct interviews and team hot-washes covering preparedness, response, and recovery.
Coordinate with leadership to establish interview and hot-wash questions and guiding factors using HSEEP formats and other required tools consistent with federal and state guidance.
Transcribe hot-wash information; analyze findings; identify strengths, weaknesses, actionable recommendations, and matters requiring leadership attention; and share AAR/IP reports with leadership.
Lead re-accreditation for the Project Public Health Ready program.
Assist with assessments of WMHD’s CDC Public Health Emergency Preparedness Capabilities and maintain the AHP.
Perform other duties as assigned.