Public Health Preparedness Planner (3111071)

State of Missouri; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Missouri's Department of Health and Senior Services is seeking a detail-oriented professional to support healthcare partners across the state in public health preparedness. You will assist with planning, coordination, and grant implementation.

This role emphasizes collaboration with local public health agencies, stakeholders, and DHSS staff to strengthen readiness for disease outbreaks and emergencies while supporting performance measures and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public health or related field and 3 or more years relevant experience.
• 3-5 years of public health or emergency management experience preferred; contract development and monitoring experience preferred.
• Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

Responsibilities

• Assist the PHEP coordinator with planning and technical assistance task to local public health agencies and PHEP contractors.
• Coordinate state-wide planning relative to public health system preparedness including state and regional public health emergency response plans.
• Track data for performance measures and all requirement of the federal grant funding system. Enter data into grant application and reporting platforms as required by the federal grant system.
• Helps compile the annual grant application preparation and submission to include annual budget and work plan, responses to Conditions of Award or Needs More Information inquiries from federal funder.
• Aids in establishing routine meetings between DHSS and partners to strenthen communication and partnerships
• Reviews and prepares contractors' scopes of work and releated documents for review.

Skills

Public health

Emergency management

Contract development

Monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in public health or related field

Job description

Job Location: This position will be located at 912 Wildwood Drive, Jefferson City Mo 65109.

Why You’ll Love This Position

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is seeking a detail-oriented professional with strong written and verbal communication skills - and the ability to facilitate collaborative discussions - to join our team supporting healthcare partners across the state. Together, we work to strengthen Missouri’s readiness for emergencies that impact the public’s health.

In this public health preparedness role, you will assist with activities that help prepare healthcare and public health partners for disease outbreaks, natural disasters, and other emerging threats. You will support DHSS staff with the implementation of the Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) grant, collaborate with local public health agencies on emergency preparedness initiatives, provide technical assistance, and regularly engage with a variety of stakeholders in preparedness planning.

We are looking for someone who values partnership, communication, and community resilience - an individual eager to help us nurture relationships and enhance our collective efforts to safeguard Missouri’s citizens through effective emergency preparedness and planning.

The salary indicated represents a base pay rate. If the individual selected or the position is eligible for a pay differential (e.g., shift, security, or years of service), it will be added to the total compensation in your paycheck. A pay differential does not raise your base pay.

What You’ll Do

• Assist the PHEP coordinator with planning and technical assistance task to local public health agencies and PHEP contractors.
• Coordinate state-wide planning relative to public health system preparedness including state and regional public health emergency response plans.
• Track data for performance measures and all requirement of the federal grant funding system. Enter data into grant application and reporting platforms as required by the federal grant system.
• Helps compile the annual grant application preparation and submission to include annual budget and work plan, responses to
• Conditions of Award or Needs More Information inquiries from federal funder.
• Aids in establishing routine meetings between DHSS and partners to strenthen communication and partnerships
• Reviews and prepares contractors' scopes of work and releated documents for review.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public health or related field and 3 or more years relevant experience. (Substitutions allowed)
• 3-5 years of public health or emergency management experience preferred; contract development and monitoring experience preferred.

Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

Rikae Melzer, [e-mail]