Emergency Preparedness Specialist

Southeast Health District - District 9-2; Waycross (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Southeast Health District - District 9-2 seeks an Emergency Preparedness Specialist to develop and implement district-wide EP plans. The role coordinates exercises across local, regional, and state levels to evaluate preparedness and aligns with PHEP requirements.

The specialist leads mitigation and recovery efforts, collaborates with healthcare facilities, and participates in statewide EP workgroups. Will serve as backup to District EP Coordinator and attend conferences and trainings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of experience performing work related to area of assignment; or six (6) years of experience; or Master's degree in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Develops, maintains, trains for, and implements districtwide and county health department Emergency Preparedness plans.
• Designs and coordinates EP-related exercises to evaluate preparedness across SEHD.
• Leads EP mitigation and recovery efforts for SEHD locations; ensures documentation meets state requirements.

Skills

Public health knowledge

Public speaking

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree (Preferred)

Job description

Job Responsibilities

Under direct supervision of the Emergency Preparedness (EP) Program Coordinator, the EP Specialist: Develops, maintains, trains for, and implements districtwide and county health department Emergency Preparedness plans; designs, coordinates, conducts, and leads and/or participates in local, regional, and state-level EP-related exercises to evaluate the preparedness of the SEHD; leads EP mitigation and recovery efforts for SEHD locations; completes all required exercise documentation and uploads into needed platforms to meet provided deadlines to ensure alignment with state PHEP requirements; participates in statewide EP workgroup(s); serves as Medical Countermeasures (MCM) Coordinator; supervises and works with Healthcare Facilitator to ensure healthcare community plans and exercises are coordinated with SEHD plans and exercises; serves as designated backup to District EP Coordinator; attends required district, statewide, and national conferences, summits, trainings, and meetings; attends local and regional exercise planning and drills; and performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of experience performing work related to area of assignment; or six (6) years of experience performing work related to area of assignment; or Master's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Public Health or related field with two years of experience in leadership and community outreach; Experience in public speaking, Public Health, and supervision.