Job Title: Public Health Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
Department: Public Health
Employment Type:Part-Time
Salary: $4,416.21 - $5,587.21
OR $4,636.69 - $6,160.88 Depending on Experience
Job Summary
The Public Health Emergency Preparedness Coordinator is responsible for planning, organizing, and administering public health emergency preparedness activities. This role involves pre-emergency planning, emergency response coordination, and post-emergency functions. The coordinator will also manage and lead public presentations on preparedness planning and response.
Key Responsibilities
- Emergency Planning: Develop and maintain public health emergency response plans, manuals, and procedures, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal guidelines
- Training Management: Assign and track required staff preparedness training, documenting completion
- Coordination and Drills: Organize and conduct emergency preparedness exercises and disaster drills with county departments, government agencies, and community partners
- Work Plan Development: Collaborate with department leadership to create and monitor annual work plans, ensuring compliance with requirements
- Stakeholder Representation: Represent public health emergency preparedness at local, regional, state, and federal meetings
- Technical Assistance: Provide advice and support to staff during emergency response situations
- Research and Analysis: Conduct research and planning to enhance public health emergency response preparedness
- Resource Management: Maintain updated contact and resource lists for emergency operations
- Public Communication: Work with the Public Information Officer to develop messaging for emergency communications
- Equity in Preparedness: Ensure emergency response plans and training exercises meet cultural, linguistic, and accessibility needs
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required
- Experience: Prior experience in emergency preparedness, management, or response is preferred
- Skills and Competencies:
- Technology Proficiency: Strong computer skills, including Internet, spreadsheets, and word processing
- Job Knowledge: Competent in emergency management principles and public health preparedness
- Project Management: Ability to develop plans, coordinate teams, and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication abilities, including public speaking and report writing
- Teamwork: Capable of fostering cooperation and collaboration within teams and external partners
- Problem Solving: Strong analytical and critical thinking skills for effective decision-making
Additional Requirements
- Certificates/Licenses: Must possess a valid Oregon Driver’s License
- Physical Demands: Ability to stand, walk, sit, and occasionally lift/move up to 10 pounds
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