Safety and Emergency Preparedness Coordinator

State of Louisiana; Jackson (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

ELMHS in Jackson, LA seeks a Safety and Emergency Preparedness Coordinator to plan, coordinate and oversee agency safety programs, ensuring regulatory compliance, inspections, and training while collaborating with local, state, and federal partners to reduce risk and improve emergency response.

The role oversees safety initiatives, Hazard Communication monitoring, drill coordination, post-event analyses, and the creation of After Action Reports to strengthen agency resilience and readiness

Qualifications

• Four years of experience in safety inspection or training, emergency preparedness, safety education or promotion, or administrative services; OR
• Six years of full-time work experience plus one year of experience in safety inspection or training, emergency preparedness, safety education or promotion, or administrative services; OR
• A bachelor’s degree plus one year of experience in safety inspection or training, emergency preparedness, safety education or promotion, or administrative services; OR
• An advanced degree.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and coordinate the activities and the development, planning, and implementation of a safety program for an agency that is designed to reduce accidents, decrease agency costs, and protect property and equipment.
• Conduct monthly review of department-level Hazardous Communication monitoring and compliance and ensure SDS are current and placed in appropriate locations within the departments. Maintains records of all transactions.
• Maintain existing processes to track and report safety-initiated or safety-led projects, services, and resource requisition, use, and distribution
• Inspect facility prior to any emergency event to identify potential safety issues, as well as perform inspections post-emergency, documenting and communicating safety issues and concerns, and findings with solutions for review. Emergency events can include, but are not limited to, severe weather, shelter in place, structural damage, evacuations, etc.
• Compiles information necessary to create emergency response After Action Reports (AAR) and distributes to Administration for recordkeeping and audit requirements
• Plan, organize, and coordinate the activities of the agency safety and emergency preparedness program in cooperation with city, state and federal agencies - including drills, exercises, and training to safeguard against acts of terrorism.

Skills

Safety inspection

Emergency preparedness

Training

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Job description

About This Job

Division: Within the Safety Department at ELMHS, located in Jackson, LA, but may be used to fill a vacancy within another department

The Mission of ELMHS is to provide mental health evaluation, treatment, habilitation, and consultation for adults. Programs include inpatient interventions, jail-based evaluations, supervised group home and residential programs, forensic evaluation, care, custody, and aftercare; intermediate and long-term psychiatric care are in coordination with the total system of care in Louisiana

ELMHS is looking for a motivated, detail-oriented, and positive individual to join our team as a SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COORDINATOR. The selected candidate will plan, coordinate, and oversee agency safety and emergency preparedness programs by ensuring regulatory compliance, conducting inspections and training, managing safety documentation and reporting, and collaborating with local, state, and federal partners to reduce risk and improve emergency response.

Minimum Qualifications

• Four years of experience in safety inspection or training, emergency preparedness, safety education or promotion, or administrative services; OR
• Six years of full-time work experience plus one year of experience in safety inspection or training, emergency preparedness, safety education or promotion, or administrative services; OR
• A bachelor’s degree plus one year of experience in safety inspection or training, emergency preparedness, safety education or promotion, or administrative services; OR
• An advanced degree.

Experience Substitution

Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties

Job Duties and Other Information

• Plan, organize, and coordinate the activities and the development, planning, and implementation of a safety program for an agency that is designed to reduce accidents, decrease agency costs, and protect property and equipment.
• Conduct monthly review of department-level Hazardous Communication monitoring and compliance and ensure SDS are current and placed in appropriate locations within the departments. Maintains records of all transactions.
• Maintain existing processes to track and report safety-initiated or safety-led projects, services, and resource requisition, use, and distribution
• Inspect facility prior to any emergency event to identify potential safety issues, as well as perform inspections post-emergency, documenting and communicating safety issues and concerns, and findings with solutions for review. Emergency events can include, but are not limited to, severe weather, shelter in place, structural damage, evacuations, etc.
• Compiles information necessary to create emergency response After Action Reports (AAR) and distributes to Administration for recordkeeping and audit requirements
• Plan, organize, and coordinate the activities of the agency safety and emergency preparedness program in cooperation with city, state and federal agencies - including drills, exercises, and training to safeguard against acts of terrorism.

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

• Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information

For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Leigh Moore
ELMHS HR
[e-mail]
225-634-0680

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

Insurance Coverage

More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave

– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave

State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
• Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement

State Of Louisiana Employees Are Eligible To Participate In Various Retirement Systems (based On The Type Of Appointment And Agency For Which An Employee Works). These Retirement Systems Provide Retirement Allowances And Other Benefits For State Officers And Employees And Their Beneficiaries. State Retirement Systems May Include (but Are Not Limited To):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others