PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM COORDINATOR (HEALTH DEPARTMENT)

Genesee County, MI•Flint, MI

About The Position

This position coordinates the development and maintenance of emergency plans and procedures for the Health Department. It involves developing, overseeing, and implementing training and exercise programs for all Health Department staff in response to emergency plans. The role also focuses on developing and strengthening collaborative efforts among Genesee County public health system partners.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Public Health, Health Education or other related field.
Possession of valid Michigan driver's license.
Ability to be on call during an emergency.

Responsibilities

Coordinates with staff to develop, evaluate, maintain, and update public health emergency response plans and procedures by utilizing local, state, and federal regulatory guidelines and requirements to ensure plans are integrated with emergency response plans of other agencies.
Coordinates all emergency planning relating to the role of Public Health during an emergency/incident, including allocation of all resources needed to carry out activities (i.e. procurement of dispensing site facilities located within the County, first responder prophylaxis) and ensure integration among other local/regional/state response.
Serves as the designated point of contact for MDHHS-BETP-DEPR as a sub-recipient of funding through the CDC Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response on Bioterrorism Cooperative Agreement and is responsible for coordinating completion of all state and federal requirements within the work plan and submitting reports and plans for review and approval.
Develops and coordinates internal and external tests, drills, and exercises to ensure viability of plans and procedures.
Assesses staff training needs related to emergency preparedness and response.
Educates and trains employees, volunteers, and other groups on various emergency preparedness related matters.
Maintains various communications systems.
Maintains inventories of emergency response property and other resources.
Serves as liaison with county, city, village and township officials and other public and private organizations with regards to public health emergency preparedness.
Assists in program budget preparation.
Attends public health emergency preparedness and response related meetings and training.
Operates computer and related software.