Public Health Emergency Preparedness Coordinator

Josephine County•Grants Pass, OR

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Emergency Preparedness Coordinator performs a variety of community health duties focused on public health emergency preparedness for bioterrorism and communicable disease outbreaks; participates actively in program planning training and coordination, represent Public Health in planning and public safety groups concerned with emergency preparedness.

Requirements

Knowledge of the public health system and programs.
Ability to evaluate and plan for the effective utilization of community health resources.
Skill in identifying problems and in developing solutions.
Ability to understand, interpret and follow applicable Oregon Revised Statutes, Oregon Administrative Rules, department policies and regulations.
Ability to write plans and program proposals.
Ability to provide strong leadership.
Ability to function independently with minimum supervision.
Ability to maintain effective relationships with providers, public safety and emergency agencies and staff.
Possession of or ability to obtain valid Oregon Driver's license; safe driving record.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Responsibilities

Compiles special studies where analysis of complicated data is required.
Interprets and/or tracks grant activities and funding expenditures to ensure appropriate use of grant dollars.
Participates in planning activities pertaining to emergency preparedness in Josephine County.
Facilitates meeting preparation, conducts and/or staffs meetings.
Develops procedures for Public Health’s emergency epidemiological responses and deploying National Pharmaceutical Stockpile (NPS) assets integrated with the State’s NPS plan.
Integrates bioterrorism preparedness procedures into the current local emergency operations plan following State guidance based on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Health Resources and System Administration cooperative agreements.
Facilitate and participate in a public health emergency exercise program with local emergency management and public safety agencies.
Coordinate with local emergency management in preparing for health emergency events.
Summarizes information from various sources into either narrative or report format of own design to respond to management inquiries.
Submit reports to the State on the status of local activities related to public health emergency preparedness.
Assist in formulation and dissemination of emergency preparedness educational information.
Explains departmental policies and procedures and governing regulations to the public, volunteers and/or other employees.
Write and implement plan for sheltering animals during emergency events.
Coordinate with various County departments, veterinary offices, State and Local agencies, volunteers, and the public on preparing and implementing plan.
Types forms, letters, memos, reports and assists with updating departmental policies and procedures.
Performs other duties as assigned.