Emergency Preparedness and Response Specialist

Chambers County; Texas; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Chambers County, located in Texas, seeks an Emergency Preparedness and Response Specialist to support the Public Health Department. The role focuses on coordinating the PHEP Program, disaster preparedness, and interagency collaboration to protect community health.

Minimum qualifications include an associate or bachelor’s degree and two years in Public Health Preparedness or Emergency Management; advanced degrees and CPR/ICS certifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in public health, emergency management, healthcare administration, or closely related field.
• Two years' experience in Public Health Emergency Preparedness, Emergency Management, or Public Health Planning.

Responsibilities

• The Emergency Preparedness and Response Specialist performs daily operational activities of the PHEP Program in coordination with the Director of Public Health.
• Supports efforts to protect the community from disasters and health threats through preparedness, planning, response, and recovery activities.
• Promotes local readiness, interagency coordination and all-hazards preparedness through planning, training and evaluation.
• Identifies hazards and resource requirements using risk assessments and data.
• Provides logistics, warehouse, inventory, and resource management support for departmental preparedness.

Skills

Public health training

Emergency preparedness

Interagency coordination

Training & exercising

Volunteer management

Education

Associate or bachelor’s degree

Job description

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Emergency Preparedness and Response Specialist

Associate or bachelor's degree in public health, emergency management, healthcare administration, or closely related field. Two years' experience in Public Health Emergency Preparedness, Emergency Management, or Public Health Planning.

Preferred Qualifications:

Department: Public Health

Reports to: Director of Public Health

Location: Anahuac, TX

Shift: Full-time

Job Summary and Principal Duties:

The Emergency Preparedness and Response Specialist performs the daily operational activities of the Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Program in coordination with the Director of Public Health. The position supports efforts to protect the community from disasters, public health emergencies, and health-related threats through systematic preparedness, planning, response, and recovery activities. Promotes local operational readiness, interagency coordination, and all-hazards preparedness through a continuous process of planning, implementation, training, exercising, evaluation, and improvement. Utilizes jurisdictional risk assessments and other relevant data to identify hazards, vulnerabilities, resource requirements, and planning priorities. Integrates applicable PHEP capabilities into routine public health practices to strengthen the Department's ability to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from public health emergencies. The position also provides logistical, warehouse, inventory, and resource management support necessary to maintain departmental preparedness and operational readiness. Performs duties in accordance with established policies, procedures, plans, and applicable local, state, and federal requirements. Contributes to the Department's overall mission, strategic priorities, initiatives, and goals.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response
• Emergency Planning and Operations
• Training and Exercising
• Volunteer Management
• Logistics and Inventory Management
• Emergency Operations Center Operations

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate or bachelor's degree in public health, emergency management, healthcare administration, or closely related field. Two years' experience in Public Health Emergency Preparedness, Emergency Management, or Public Health Planning.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree in public health, emergency management, nursing, or a closely related field. Emphasis in Public Health, Emergency Management and or Epidemiology. Preferred experience in emergency operations, warehouse, logistical, and/or inventory operations.

Special Requirements

• Must possess NIM/ICS certifications (800, 700, 100 and 200)
• Must possess advance NIMS/ICS certifications (specifically and 400)
• Must possess and maintain current CPR Certification
• Must possess and maintain a valid Texas driver's license and an acceptabledriving record.
• Must complete HIPAA training within 30 days of employment
• Must complete and maintain departmental and divisional trainings as assigned
• Must complete trainings and educational components consistent with licensure and certifications.
• All applicants conditionally selected for this position must submit to a physical examination and drug test before starting employment.

Miscellaneous Information

Chambers County is an equal opportunity employer. The County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services.