Description

Pay Grade: P

Connect passion with purpose. The Fulton County Board of Health provides a variety of services that help protect residents from health threats, increase access to health services to improve health outcomes, and provide information that assists Fulton County citizens in living healthier lives.

The agency is seeking a highly qualified candidate for the position of Sr Mgr 2, Business Ops/ Emergency Preparedness Director within the Fulton County Board of Health in the Emergency Preparedness Division.

Standard Benefits for FULL Time Salaried Employees In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a generous benefits package that includes a flexible schedule, training opportunities, health insurance, employee retirement plan, deferred compensation, 13 paid holidays, vacation & sick leave, dental, vision, long term care, and life insurance.

Job Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities

Job Summary

The Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Director is responsible for directing, planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating emergency preparedness and response activities to ensure the Fulton County Board of Health and community’s readiness for public health threats. This role oversees preparedness initiatives across infectious disease outbreaks, natural disasters, bioterrorism events, mass fatality incidents, environmental hazards, and other public health emergencies. The position collaborates with internal departments, external partners, healthcare coalitions, emergency management agencies, and community organizations to strengthen local resilience.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Emergency Planning & Program Development
Develop, maintain, and update all-hazards emergency preparedness plans, annexes, SOPs, and response protocols.
Ensure compliance with federal and state requirements, including CDC PHEP capabilities, ASPR HPP guidelines, and jurisdictional emergency management plans.
Conduct jurisdictional risk assessments and use findings to prioritize program activities.
Coordinate continuity of operations plans (COOP) for public health functions.
Training, Exercises & Evaluation
Plan and deliver training for staff, volunteers, and community partners on emergency preparedness and response.
Design, implement, and evaluate drills and exercises (discussion-based and operations-based) using HSEEP standards.
Track corrective actions and improvement plans.
Emergency Response Operations
Serve in key roles within the Incident Command System (ICS) during emergencies.
Coordinate activation and operation of the Public Health Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
Support surveillance, resource coordination, public information, mass dispensing, and emergency staffing functions.
Participate in 24/7 on-call rotations, when applicable.
Partnerships & Community Collaboration
Build and maintain relationships with emergency management, healthcare systems, EMS, schools, community organizations, and private-sector partners.
Participate in regional healthcare coalitions and emergency preparedness committees.
Support public messaging and risk communication efforts.
Resource & Logistics Coordination
Maintain and track emergency supplies, equipment, and caches.
Support planning for mass vaccination, mass prophylaxis, and POD operations.
Coordinate distribution of resources to partners during emergencies.
Administrative & Reporting Responsibilities
Directs subordinate managers and staff.
Develops and maintains significant District emergency preparedness plans and programs.
Prepare required program reports for federal and state funders.
Ensure compliance with grant deliverables and performance metrics.
Manage program budgets and procurement related to preparedness activities.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in operations management, business administration, or a related field which includes five (5) years in a managerial or supervisory role;

or

Nine (9) years of related professional experience which includes five (5) years in a managerial or supervisory role;

or

Five (5) years of experience required at the lower level Sr Mgr, Business Ops (GSM012) or position equivalent.

Note: An equivalent combination of knowledge, education, job or intern experience, training, or certifications that provides the necessary knowledge and skills to successfully perform the job at the level listed may be substituted year-over-year.

Preferred Qualifications

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in public health, emergency management, public administration, or related field (Master’s preferred).
2–5 years of experience in public health, emergency preparedness, disaster response, or related work.

Skills & Competencies

Knowledge of ICS, NIMS, HSEEP, SNS operations, and public health preparedness capabilities.
Strong project management and organizational skills.
Ability to analyze data, assess risks, and develop operational plans.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work under pressure and in dynamic emergency environments.

Additional Information

Performance Aptitudes

Data Utilization: Requires the ability to synthesize, hypothesize, and/or theorize concerning data involving modification of existing policies, strategies, and/or methods to meet unique or unusual conditions. Requires the ability to do so within the context of existing organizational theories and management principles.

Human Interaction: Requires the ability to function in a managerial capacity for a division or organizational unit; includes the ability to make decisions on procedural and technical levels.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate andcontroltheactionsofequipmentandmachinery,requiringthemonitoring,adjustment,regulation,and/or setting of multiple conditions.

VerbalAptitude:Requirestheabilitytoutilizeawidevarietyofreference,descriptive,advisory,and/or design data and information.

Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform moderately complex algebraic and geometric operations; ability to utilize principles of basic probability and statistical inference.

Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or synthesis functions; deal with concrete and abstract variables; and analyze major problems that require complex planning for interrelated activities that can span one or several work units.

Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness, and creativity in critical and/or unexpected situations involving moderate risk to the organization.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or email. All qualified applicants will be considered, but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for the next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive a notification.

This position is subject to close at any time, once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

*District 3-2 is an Equal Opportunity Employer*

The State will not unlawfully consider an applicant’s race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, genetic information, political affiliation, protected uniformed service, or other legally protected categories when making selections.

The candidate chosen for employment will be subject to Criminal Background Check/Fingerprinting, Reference Checks.

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