Training and Exercise Coordinator

TX-HHSC-DSHS-DFPS • Temple, TX

1d • $5,000 - $5,525 • Onsite

About The Position

Combine your interests in public health and emergency management as the Training and Exercise Coordinator on the Public Health Region 7 Preparedness Team. This position coordinates public health preparedness training and exercise activities. The Training and Exercise Coordinator enhances regional capacity to respond to disasters by assessing and evaluating training and exercise needs and developing, facilitating, and evaluating trainings and exercises. This position assumes an active role in the regional incident command structure during public health emergencies and participates in after-hours on-call rotation. Works under limited supervision with moderate latitude for use of initiative and independent judgment.

Public Health Region 7 is comprised of 30 counties in central Texas, is situated along the I-35 corridor between Hillsboro and San Marcos, and stretches from San Saba in the west to Madison County in the east. It is home to the capital of Texas, major universities, teaching hospitals, and numerous state parks and other outdoor adventure opportunities.

Requirements

• Knowledge of public health and public health emergency preparedness and response
• Knowledge of the concepts and principles of adult learning
• Knowledge of training and development principles and techniques
• Knowledge of quality assurance methods and reports
• Knowledge of group processes, group dynamics, and interpersonal relations
• Knowledge of emergency preparedness and response practices, including public health response, concepts, and organizational structure in Texas
• Knowledge of emergency management
• Knowledge of state and federal health resources available to local communities during emergencies and disasters
• Skill in developing, conducting, and evaluating training
• Skill in problem identification, analysis, and resolution
• Skill in identifying trends
• Skill in conducting risk/needs assessments
• Skill in developing, implementing, and evaluating preparedness plans
• Skill in providing technical assistance to partners
• Skill in meeting facilitation techniques, team building, and conflict resolution
• Skill in managing and tracking multiple projects at different stages of development
• Skill in using computer software including word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software
• Ability to plan and conduct effective trainings and meetings
• Ability to train/teach and make public presentations
• Ability to develop training objectives and assess effectiveness
• Ability to write processes and guidance documents.
• Ability to conduct quality assurance reviews, evaluate trainer performance, and summarize findings in performance reports
• Ability to gather, assemble, correlate, and analyze facts and make recommendations
• Ability to create training products including flyers, presentation, forms, handouts, etc.
• Ability to identify problems, evaluate alternatives, and implement effective solutions
• Ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines
• Ability to interact effectively and professionally with persons from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, educational, racial, ethnic and professional backgrounds
• Ability to participate as a proactive team member within regional and community work groups
• Ability to build relationships with team members and stakeholders in both in-person and virtual work environments
• Ability to work effectively with managers, co-workers, members of the public and professional groups
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, including preparation of detailed reports
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Must possess a valid Class C Texas driver’s license, or equivalent license from another state.
• Experience working in public health, preparedness, or emergency management – minimum 2 years

Nice To Haves

• Graduate degree in Public Health, Education, Emergency Management, or related field may be considered in lieu of experience
• Experience developing and/or coordinating exercises
• Experience in adult education and training
• Completion of ICS 300, ICS 400, and/or HSEEP
• Experience in public health emergency or other disaster response
• Master Exercise Planner

Responsibilities

• Coordinates, develops, and/or provides preparedness and skill development trainings.
• Assesses staff training needs.
• Develops multi-year training plan.
• Designs and facilitates preparedness exercises following Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) guidance.
• Determines exercise needs, establishes objectives, develops realistic scenarios, creates exercise materials, facilitates exercise activities, and evaluates exercises.
• Conducts hotwashes and after action reviews to document best practices, lessons learned, and improvements.
• Works closely with team members and partners to develop and maintain public health preparedness response plans, to exercise health and medical capabilities, and to strengthen community resilience across PHR 7.
• Builds relationships and provides technical assistance on public health planning, exercising, and response to county officials in assigned counties.
• Participates in public health preparedness projects, planning, activities, meetings, and documentation in accordance with the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Cooperative Agreement.
• Contributes to the development, writing, interpretation, and implementation of public health preparedness guidelines, processes, and plans.
• Develops and maintains knowledge and skills in public health preparedness.
• Appropriately documents activities supporting public health preparedness and response.
• Participates in the on-call rotation providing 24/7/365 phone coverage for the reporting of infectious diseases and public health emergencies.
• Assumes an active role in the regional incident command structure during public health emergencies and/or exercises.
• Coordinates with emergency management personnel, and city, county, state and federal officials during an event or incident.

Benefits

• insurance coverage and other benefits available through the State of Texas Group Benefits Plan administered by the Employee Retirement System of Texas (ERS)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree