Public Health Volunteer Coordinator

State of Maine•Augusta, ME

11d•$58,802 - $82,555•Hybrid

About The Position

This position allows for partial telework with management approval. Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions. As the Maine Responds Volunteer Coordinator, you will manage Maine CDC’s volunteer emergency medical workforce in compliance with both state and federal statutes. You will be part of the Maine CDC team who plans and coordinates public health emergency preparedness and response activities during times of declared and non-declared emergencies. Your primary role will be to ensure the operational readiness of the Departments medical volunteer registry system to deploy volunteer health professionals. You will develop and maintain relationships with all public health emergency preparedness and response stakeholders as well as local and community emergency management, emergency medical services, health care facilities, and others. This position requires working in a team environment so you should be comfortable working in a team approach.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s Degree in Public/Community Health, Health Administration, Health Sciences or Health Education; Public Administration, Government, Social Work, or a closely related field and three (3) years professional experience in the planning, development, coordination and/or evaluation of health programs or services -OR- an equivalent seven (7) year combination of education, training, and experience.

Nice To Haves

Public health or healthcare emergency preparedness and response experience
Completed ICS-100, 200, 700, 800 training
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse group of internal and external partners
Ability to report for duty within 60 minutes of receiving notification of an incident requiring an emergency response

Responsibilities

Consulting and coordinating with Maine CDC staff as well as internal/external partners to develop and improve Maine’s readiness to respond, with a particular emphasis on the management of systems for the operational deployment of volunteer health professionals.
Developing emergency response manuals that define staffing models for the Departments volunteer workforce.
Developing and conducting training, exercises, and drills; including follow-up and corrective action according to established federal training protocol and guidelines for medical volunteers.
Preparing written reports and summaries of volunteer activities for federal grant reporting purposes.
Conducting an evaluation of the programs and services delivered by volunteers and implementing improvements as necessary.
Developing, administering, and reviewing policies and procedures to guide volunteer services.
Developing and implementing effective strategies to recruit the right volunteers with the right skills.
Evaluating risks associated with each volunteer position and taking appropriate action to control the risks.
Ensuring that volunteers work in a safe, healthy, and supportive environment in accordance with all appropriate state and federal statutes.

Benefits

13 paid holidays
3+ weeks of vacation leave annually
12 days of sick leave per year
Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-95% of employee-only premiums
Health Insurance Premium Credit – Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%
Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums
Retirement Plan – The State contributes the equivalent of 14.06% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS), on behalf of the employee.
Gym Membership Reimbursement – up to $40 per month
Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
Living Resources Program – employee assistance program
Six weeks of fully paid parental leave
Voluntary Deferred Compensation – MaineSaves 457(b) account