Padmore Global Connections · 5 months ago
Public Health Preparedness Field Coordinator District 9
Padmore Global Connections is seeking a Public Health Preparedness Field Coordinator for District 9. This role serves as the primary point of contact for Local Health Departments regarding emergency preparedness, identifying gaps, and facilitating coordination between public health and healthcare partners.
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Responsibilities
Communicate regularly with the Regional Supervisor to share the needs, challenges, and accomplishments of the health departments within the assigned District and to receive instructions and guidance
Participate in IDOH-Division of Emergency Preparedness conference calls and staff meetings as scheduled by the respective program Director and Regional Supervisors
Attend scheduled District Coalition meetings along with the HCC Coordinator assigned to the district as well as any additional health department related meetings or events as assigned by Regional Supervisor
Identify and communicate any planning, training, and exercise support needs or activities to Regional Supervisor
Provide guidance and answer questions to IDOH preparedness efforts or direct them to where they may obtain the requested guidance when necessary
Assist in tracking grant deliverable progress and completion during preparedness activities, data collection efforts, and inventory tracking as directed
Complete any reporting and/or tracking forms and documents as identified and requested by Regional Supervisor and/or Director
Assist in coordinating Medical Countermeasure (MCM) Operational Readiness Review(s) (ORR) in CRI jurisdictions as needed
Submit summary reports of coalition or district meeting, individual meetings summarized on the bi-weekly (unless specified otherwise) reporting template
Staff are expected to have a strong familiarity and understanding with IDOH Division of Emergency Preparedness policies, standard operating procedures, preparedness and response plans, and technical concepts of operations, and be able to effectively communicate these to the local partners
Report outcomes (notes) of each meeting by submitting summary to Regional Supervisor within 2 business days
If District staff feel they have not been provided sufficient guidance or training on any material(s), it is their responsibility to notify their IDOH Regional Supervisor and Contractor Project Supervisor that they require additional direction or clarification
District staff are expected to actively ensure local partners, understand technical and procedural aspects of IDOH-Division of Emergency Preparedness and other state emergency management and response strategies, tactics, and plans. If staff observe or are made aware of gaps in knowledge or understanding of these topics among local partners, it is their responsibility to provide direction and clarification, and to request assistance from their IDOH Regional Supervisor, if needed
District staff are expected to maintain an electronic file of all guidance documents, templates, and boiler plates distributed by IDOH Central Office and expected to distribute these documents as directed by Regional Supervisors to local partners and be able to fully explain their purpose and use
When working with the local partners, District staff serve as representatives of the Indiana Department of Health and are expected to conduct and present themselves as such. If at any time, District staff feel as if they are unclear on any duty or expectation as it relates to their position, or feel they need any additional guidance or training pertaining to the technical aspects of their position, it is their responsibility to communicate their need to their IDOH Regional Supervisor and the Contractor Project Supervisor
Stay up to date on CDC, ASPR, ISDH and other relevant guidance documents and programs
Qualification
Required
Strong familiarity and understanding with IDOH Division of Emergency Preparedness policies, standard operating procedures, preparedness and response plans, and technical concepts of operations
Ability to effectively communicate these to the local partners
Ability to report outcomes (notes) of each meeting by submitting summary to Regional Supervisor within 2 business days
Responsibility to notify their IDOH Regional Supervisor and Contractor Project Supervisor if they require additional direction or clarification
Active engagement to ensure local partners understand technical and procedural aspects of IDOH-Division of Emergency Preparedness and other state emergency management and response strategies, tactics, and plans
Responsibility to provide direction and clarification if gaps in knowledge or understanding are observed among local partners
Maintain an electronic file of all guidance documents, templates, and boiler plates distributed by IDOH Central Office
Ability to distribute these documents as directed by Regional Supervisors to local partners and explain their purpose and use
Conduct and present themselves as representatives of the Indiana Department of Health
Communicate their need for additional guidance or training pertaining to the technical aspects of their position
Stay up to date on CDC, ASPR, ISDH and other relevant guidance documents and programs
Company
Padmore Global Connections
Padmore Global Connections LLC (PGC) is a premier provider of cutting-edge technology and project management solutions with locations in North Brunswick NJ, Medford MA, Herndon VA and Monroe NC.