PH Preparedness Specialist - Emergency Management

Tarrant County • Tarrant County, TX

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About The Position

The Public Health Emergency Preparedness Specialist supports the daily functions of Public Health and serves as a subject-matter expert in public health emergency preparedness (PHEP). The role coordinates with businesses and community organizations to provide outreach and education that increases awareness of emergency preparedness. It oversees the safety warden program, maintains the Health Alert Network (HAN) database, and supports preparedness communications, exercises, drills, and emergency-response logistics.

The specialist exercises increasing independent judgment as assigned, participates in a rotating on-call schedule for after-hours emergencies, and may support Emergency Operations Center activations as operational needs arise. This is a grant-funded position with no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Two years of experience in public health emergency preparedness, emergency management, public health, or community outreach. Additional years of education may substitute for required experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Possess a HAM Radio Technician license or obtain one within six months of hire.
• Excellent verbal and written customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, stay organized, prioritize workload, multitask, work under pressure, and pay attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Competency with computers and Microsoft Office 365 Suite.
• Advanced analytical skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal departments and external community partners.
• Knowledge of emergency preparedness and response.
• Ability to develop and coordinate trainings.
• Ability to communicate effectively with people from diverse socioeconomic and professional backgrounds, in one-on-one and group settings.
• Proficiency in database management and ability to extract and analyze data to generate reports.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Act as a Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) subject-matter expert.
• Develop PHEP presentations and conduct community outreach and education for faith-based, corporate, educational, housing, vulnerable population, civic, and social groups.
• Attend health fairs and other community events to raise awareness of PHEP and promote personal preparedness.
• Oversee the safety warden program, including developing and revising safety plans, training safety wardens, and completing After-Action Reports (AARs).
• Track PHEP inventory for audit purposes.
• Develop schedules for safety-related drills, such as fire, tornado, and active shooter drills, and create After-Action Reports.
• Support Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) events, including setup and takedown for health fairs, exercises, and drills.
• Collaborate with TCPH warehouse staff to coordinate logistical support for PHEP exercises, drills, and emergency-response operations.
• Maintain PHEP radio communications, including writing and revising the communication plan, maintaining communication equipment, and conducting and facilitating training.
• Maintain the TCPH Health Alert Network (HAN) database and send HAN alerts as needed.
• Participate in a rotating on-call schedule to respond to after-hours emergencies and support Emergency Operations Center activations as operational needs arise.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time