Local Health Emergency Coordinator
About The Position
The Local Health Emergency Coordinator provides staff support on intermediate-term emergency preparedness and disaster response program issues with agency-wide application. The role focuses on emergency program development, strategic planning, monitoring, analysis, Homeland Security and public health grant management, recommending emergency policies and procedures, hazard research, and evaluating the impact of changes in rules, regulations, and legislative proposals on disaster response and public health service delivery. The position requires thorough knowledge of emergency management principles, analytical frameworks, and cross-sector service integration. Responsibilities are carried out independently based on an outline or work plan developed by or approved by the supervisor. This is a restricted position funded solely by the CDC Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) grant for one year, ending June 30, 2027. Funding availability is scheduled for review before the grant expiration date and periodically thereafter, and continued employment depends on continued availability of funds.
Requirements
- Considerable knowledge of and experience in planning and policy development and implementation, program evaluation, and coalition building.
- Experience developing and exercising emergency response plans.
- Experience in health communications.
- Experience working with diverse groups and the general public to assess community needs, provide education and information, and coordinate group activities.
- Comprehensive knowledge of and experience working within the community environment with emergency preparedness and response resources and methods.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of and experience with public health responses to threats and emergencies, including bioterrorism.
Responsibilities
- Support intermediate-term emergency preparedness and disaster response program issues with agency-wide application.
- Develop emergency programs and conduct strategic planning, monitoring, and analysis.
- Manage Homeland Security and public health grants.
- Recommend emergency policies and procedures.
- Conduct hazard research.
- Evaluate the impact of changes in rules, regulations, and legislative proposals on disaster response and public health service delivery.
- Carry out responsibilities independently based on an outline or work plan developed by or approved by the supervisor.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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