Hospital Preparedness Planner (Planner 3 - PN 20017299)

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

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About The Position

Are you ready to play a pivotal role in safeguarding the health and safety of millions of Ohioans? As a Hospital Preparedness Planner, you’ll lead critical initiatives that ensure Ohio is ready to respond to public health emergencies — from natural disasters to man-made threats. The Bureau of Health Preparedness plays a vital role in this mission. We lead in preparing for and responding to public health threats — from natural disasters and disease outbreaks to bioterrorism and radiological emergencies. Our all-hazards approach ensures Ohio is ready for anything.

Requirements

• Completion of undergraduate core program or 24 mos. exp. in assigned program area (e.g., engineering, landscape architecture, rehabilitation, mental health technology, transportation, physical, behavioral & social science, urban or community planning, natural resources, business or public administration)
• 9 mos. trg. or 9 mos. exp. in operational, mathematical, analytical or statistical research methods used in conducting & documenting research studies
• 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in public relations
• 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in budgeting
• 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in technical writing or business communication.
• Or 6 mos. exp. as Planner 2, 85312, in assigned program area.
• Or Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.
• Planning and Development Technical Skills: Emergency Management, Planning and Development, Risk Management
• Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Organizing and Planning, Priority Setting, Strategic Thinking

Nice To Haves

• Undergraduate or advanced degree in risk management, emergency management, public administration.
• Experience in planning and project management.
• Experience in creating plans, writing reports, procedures, and tools.
• Experience collecting data and information from studies, investigations, or reports.
• Experience with healthcare preparedness.
• Experience with spreadsheets and presentation programs.
• Experience working with healthcare providers and stakeholders in emergency management and response.
• Experience working emergency management and response with federal, state, and/or local agencies.
• Experience working with grants and contracts.
• Experiencing presenting, training, and/or public speaking.

Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise on all-hazards planning and response (e.g., research, writing, and development [or update] of plans, plus working during emergency operations to coordinate ODH actions in response to large or small incidents).
• Develop and maintain emergency preparedness plans for ODH.
• Coordinate with various healthcare facility types, local health departments, non-governmental organizations plus state and federal agencies to provide a common operating picture, manage resources, coordinate actions, and share information among local, regional, state and federal stakeholders.
• Support and coordinate agency emergency response operations (but not as a direct first responder in the field).
• Staff the Emergency Support Function #8 (Public Health and Medical Services) Desk at the State of Ohio Emergency Operations Center to support efficient and effective coordinated state-level emergency response operations.
• Organize exercises, after-action reviews, and trainings.
• Represent ODH on preparedness committees and at public health conferences.
• Assist with grants, proposals, and federal preparedness standards compliance.

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed