Emergency Services Planner

WAGE: $29.85

DEPARTMENT: Weber-Morgan Health Department

PERSONNEL STATUS: Full Time

BENEFITS: Health, Dental, Vision, Retirement, 401k match, Sick/Vacation, Life Insurance, Short-term Disability, Accident, Critical Illness; Parental Leave; Maternity Leave

JOB OVERVIEW:

Under supervision of the Emergency Services Program Manager, this position provides planning and implementation of public health preparedness activities, i.e. emergency plan development and review, training and exercise development, evaluation of procedures, protocols and agreements. May also assume lead technical responsibilities in emergency response and recovery efforts and will need to be available throughout the duration of a public health emergency.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Is directly responsible for development, implementation, and maintenance of the All-Hazards Plan (AHP) and its components, which include the Medical Countermeasure (MCM) plan. Assists in evaluation of plans, procedures, agreements, and response capabilities related to bio-terrorism, other infectious disease outbreaks (epidemic and pandemic), and other public health threats and emergencies.

Understanding of exercise planning, after-action reporting and improvement planning with the ability to develop and maintain a Multi-Year Training and Exercise Plan (MYTEP). Assists with emergency training for WMHD staff and community educational outreach programs.

May serve in key functional roles during responses to public health emergency incidents to coordinate response activities and integrate with local governmental and private sector entities. Supports emergency public information and warning, and communication procedures in response to incidents of public health significance. Coordinates Weber-Morgan Medical Reserve Corps activities as assigned. Maintains all volunteer records and databases.

AAR and PPHR Specific

Is directly responsible for designing, coordinating, and finalizing After Action Report/Improvement Plan (AAR/IP) documents to address operational gaps identified during emergency activations and training exercises.

Coordinates with all Weber-Morgan Health Department (WMHD) leadership well as agency/community partners and community members to facilitate/conduct interviews/team hot-washes:

·Emergency preparedness planning (plan reviews, info sharing/situational awareness, coordination with partners).

·Response (incident management, communication/info sharing, staff management, space management, patient well-being, logistics and supply chain, resource management, infection prevention, laboratory/testing capabilities, treatment protocols, case management protocols, medical countermeasures).

·Recovery (administrative/financial, policies/processes updates and revisions, mitigation efforts).

Coordinate with WMHD leadership to determine guiding factors and questions for interviews/hot-washes utilizing HSEEP (Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program) format and other templates, tools required by WMHD leadership, and consistent with federal/state guidance. Transcribe information from hot washes. Evaluate and analyze findings to determine strengths and weaknesses. Provide concrete and actionable recommendations for improvements for planning. Identify tasks and topics requiring leadership attention. Share AAR/IP report with leadership.

Is directly responsible for the re-accreditation of the Project Public Heath Ready criteria-based training and recognition program created by the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which helps local health departments (LHD) develop core public health emergency preparedness competencies.

Assists in conducting assessments of the CDC’s 15 Public Health Emergency Preparedness Capabilities of the WMHD related to bioterrorism, other infectious disease outbreaks (epidemic and pandemic), and other public health threats and emergencies. Assists in maintaining the All-Hazards Plan (AHP). Assessment and planning activities will include capacities in the areas of epidemiology and disease surveillance, education and training, and Medical Reserve Corps volunteer plans and policies.

Other duties as assigned.

Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all duties which may be found in positions of this class. Applicants must be prepared to demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Emergency Management, Public Administration, or related field.

Experience: Two (2) years of progressively responsible employment in Public Health planning, Emergency Management planning, Public Health education or related field.

OR

Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSA):

Knowledge: Familiar with CDC’s 15 Public Health Emergency Preparedness Capabilities and how they fit into planning/preparedness activities; Knowledge of 700 MHz radio usage is strongly preferred; Familiar with principles and practices of governmental agency structures and resources; and public health policy development.

Skills: Have understanding of and be able to use Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Pro, Visio and other related software as required; proven organizational, planning and interpersonal skills; effective public relations and public speaking skills.

Abilities: Ability to maneuver an Emergency/Department Operations Center. Able to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Must possess a valid Utah Driver's License, and good driving record.

All new employees must receive required immunizations, as deemed necessary by the health department.

Position will work Monday through Friday, generally from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, though the schedule may require some occasional evening and/or weekend activities, or position may be required to work on short notice.

Due to the nature of this position, the successful candidate may be required to complete a pre-employment background check prior to starting the position.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet while in the office. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.