We are excited in your interest to join DC Health (The District of Columbia Department of Health), a nationally accredited public health department (https://phaboard.org/) Where our Vision is for Washington, D.C. to be the healthiest city in America. We believe that all people - no matter their race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, education level, age, language, religion, ability, or geographic location - should have the opportunity to live healthy lives.
DC Health is focused on providing the essential public health services (10 Essential Public Health Services) necessary to protect and promote the health of all people in all communities and remove systemic and structural barriers that have resulted in health inequities through the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals (PH Core Competencies.)
Role
Bring your professional career to Washington, D.C., the most dynamic and diverse city in the country. Join us as you are appreciated, developed, and rewarded and play a vital role in DC Health achieving our Strategic Priorities and Values:
We look forward to reviewing your candidacy. Be well and good luck!
Job Summary
This position is located in the Department of Health (DC Health) within the Health Systems and Preparedness Administration (HSPA), Office of Emergency Preparedness and Resilience (OEPR). DC Health promotes health, wellness, and equity across the District, and protects the safety of residents, visitors, and those doing business in the nation’s capital. DC Health believes that all people - no matter their race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, education level, age, language, religion, ability, or geographic location - should have the opportunity to live healthy lives.
Integral to this role is a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The Emergency Management Specialist – Training and Exercise Lead within OEPR actively fosters a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion within the Department, ensuring that policies and procedures align with these values. They employ anti-racist practices and principles throughout their work, incorporating an anti-racist and anti-oppressive lens into social work practices. Their passion for working in an organization that values and promotes diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism is evident as they contribute to creating such an environment within the Department, making it an essential aspect of their role.
The incumbent candidate for this position will have the unique opportunity to serve as a lead training and exercise practitioner within Office of Emergency Preparedness and Resilience (OEPR), and will work under the general direction of the Planning, Training, and Exercise Program Manager to lead public health readiness, response, and resilience operations within DC health through oversight of targeted organizational strategies, special projects, and operational problem solving.
Major Duties And Responsibilities
Incumbent serves as the subject matter expert with the responsibility for performing a wide range of analytical studies, policy formulation, and project-related operations. Additionally, this position is responsible developing, maintaining, and updating exercises the address a comprehensive “all-hazards” emergency management plan to mitigate, prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies and disasters within the healthcare systems to adapt to the changing landscape of public health emergencies within the District.
Develops and executes DC Health’s multi-year training and exercise plan to test and evaluate all-hazards preparedness and response. Work involves a considerable amount of planning and coordination and include multiple organizations within the District of Columbia, in addition to local, state and federal emergency management agencies. Prepare and present After-Action Reports, developing process improvement plans, tracking, implementing and exercising process improvements. Develops and executes DC Health’s multi-year training and exercise plan to test and evaluate all-hazards preparedness and response programs.
Qualifications And Education
Specialized Experience: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression.
Preferred Qualifications: A bachelor's degree in public health, public administration, emergency management, or health-related fields, or a: A bachelor's degree in public health, public administration, emergency management, or health related fields or degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development of planning, strategic development, public policy development, or public health.
Licenses and Certifications
None required.
Working Conditions / Environment
The incumbent must be able to carry out official duties in a variety of settings and conditions. Routine work will occur primarily in an office setting.
Other Significant Facts
Employment Sponsorship: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa currently.
Agency Wide Consideration: Qualified individuals that submit applications for this vacancy may be considered for other current open vacancies for which they qualify within DC Health.
Tour of Duty: Monday - Friday 8:15am - 4:45pm
Area of Consideration: Open to the Public
Promotion Potential: No Known Promotion Potential
Duration of Appointment: Career Service - Term (13-month appointment)
Pay Plan, Series and Grade: CS-0089-13
Collective Bargaining Unit (Union): This position is in the collective bargaining unit represented by AFGE Local 2978 and you may be required to pay an agency fee (dues) through direct payroll.
Position Designation: This position has been designated as
Security Sensitive. Pursuant to section 410 of Chapter 4 of the D.C. Personnel Regulations; in addition to the general suitability screening, individuals applying for or occupying security sensitive positions are subject to the following checks and tests:
- (a) Criminal background check;
- (b) Traffic record check (as applicable);
- (c) Consumer credit check (as applicable);
- (d) Reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol test; and
- (e) Post-accident or incident drug and alcohol test.
This Position Has Been Designated As Essential.
Employees occupying positions designated as Essential are required to:
- Report to work, and/or remain at work, in order to carry out responsibilities outlined in the “Critical Operations – Essential and Emergency Designations” section shown above.
- Remain at their duty station, or alternate work location (approved by their supervisor) when a situation or condition arises and results in the declaration or announcement of an early dismissal for non-essential/non-emergency employees.
- Report to their duty station on time and as required when a situation or condition occurs which results in a declared emergency resulting in a late arrival or unexpected closing of District government offices for non-essential/non-emergency employees.
- Carry or wear their official District government ID card during the period of the declared emergency.
- The work is usually performed in an office setting, however in emergency situations extensive fieldwork will be required.
EEO Statement: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.
