Emergency Management Specialist 3

Georgia Department of Public Health (GA); Fayetteville (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Department of Public Health (GA) is seeking an Emergency Management Specialist 3 – Medical Countermeasures Coordinator for District 4. This role plans, develops, and implements SNS/CRI programs and dispensing plans for twelve counties, and coordinates MCM-CRI activities.

The incumbent serves as Logistics Section Chief during emergencies, travels as needed, and supports public health and healthcare providers. On-call 24/7; reporting location in Fayetteville, GA.

Job description

Emergency Management Specialist 3

Medical Countermeasures – MCM Coordinator

District 4 Public Health

301 Main Street
LaGrange, GA 30240

Report to Location:

245 Booker Ave., Ste D
Fayetteville, Georgia 30214

Incumbent in this class performs duties related to planning, developing, and implementing emergency preparedness program initiatives, goals, and objectives for the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS)/Cities Readiness Initiative (CRI) Program. Develops, prepares and coordinates MCM-CRI dispensing plans and procedures for the twelve counties of District 4 – Butts, Carroll, Coweta, Fayette, Heard, Henry, Lamar, Meriwether, Pike, Spalding, Troup, and Upson. Develops, organizes, and manages MCM-CRI program. During an emergency, assume the role of Logistics Section Chief and acquire, manage and track equipment and supplies for all ongoing operations and throughout the response. This is the first level within a three-level emergency preparedness classification series. The MCM Coordinator is distinguished from the Emergency Preparedness Specialist (EPS) in that the MCM Coordinator provides MCM-CRI technical assistance and support to the Emergency Preparedness Specialist working with public health and other healthcare providers, whereas the latter oversees the comprehensive emergency response operations within an assigned geographical area in the event of a terroristic attack or catastrophic event. Incumbent in this class serves on an on-call basis 24 hours per day, seven (7) days per week as required. Travel is required, in some cases overnight or out of state. Reporting location is 245 Booker Ave., Suite D, Fayetteville, GA 30214.

All District 4 Public Health, County BOH employees are deemed essential employees in the