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NEOGOV · 3 months ago

Public Health Emergency Response Specialist

111 N. County Farm Road- Wheaton, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$39K/yr - $48K/yr

1+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking a Public Health Emergency Response Specialist to join their Public Health Emergency Response team at the DuPage County Health Department. This role involves supporting various projects related to emergency preparedness and response, coordinating activities with community partners, and ensuring compliance with emergency management guidelines.

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Responsibilities

Provides support to Manager and Coordinator positions for the development and completion of public health emergency response projects and objectives

Develops and maintains effective relationships between the Health Department and all local, state and federal organizations and public safety agencies

Ensures plan compliance with guidelines and regulations; supports and participates in planning activities such as training sessions, drills and tabletop exercises

Supports hazard analysis and mitigation planning; reviews and makes recommendations to DuPage County Health Department’s Emergency Response Plans

Supports specialized planning programs (i.e. Continuity of operations, continuity of government planning, medical countermeasure distribution planning, pandemic planning, citizen evacuation and shelter planning, Health Department facility evacuation and shelter planning)

Assists municipalities with plan development for public health emergency responses

Maintains records of employee emergency management training

Assist in volunteer coordination and organization activities as needed for public health emergencies

Available to respond to clients and/or customers either in person or over the phone during normal business hours; serves in assigned role within Health Department Incident Command when called upon (may require evening or weekend hours)

Assists in maintenance of the DCHD emergency response inventory of all supplies such as medical countermeasures, radios, etc

Maintains confidentiality of privileged information and adheres to patient privacy laws

Completes required training programs and keeps up to date on Health Department operational policies and procedures

Shows sensitivity and understanding of other ethnic groups and cultures

May represent the agency to various groups, community and professional organizations

May assist or lead resource teams with objectives around providing appropriate risk communications, conducting epidemiological, environmental health or other public health responses as needed

Qualification

Emergency ManagementPublic Health KnowledgeProject ManagementFEMA CourseworkCommunity PreparednessAnalytical SkillsCultural SensitivityVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationRelationship BuildingTeam Management

Required

Completion of a Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Emergency Management, Public Administration, Social Services, Education or related field

One year of progressively responsible related work experience in emergency preparedness and planning

An equivalent combination of education, training and experience

A valid Illinois Driver's License

Completion of specialized FEMA and/or emergency management coursework within one year of hire

Preferred

Considerable knowledge of applicable Federal, State and local government structures, applicable laws and regulations related to safety and emergency management programs

Considerable knowledge of community groups and resources

Good knowledge of project management procedures, tools and practices

Good knowledge of grant requirements and deliverables

Considerable skill in establishing and maintaining effective relationships and cooperation with external organizations in order to carry out program objectives

Considerable skill in verbal and written communications, including skill in creating presentation and presenting to a group

Considerable skill in analyzing needs, researching recommendations and evaluating effectiveness

Working skill directing capability based planning, response and recovery operations

Working skill in managing the work of project teams

Working skill in preparing and developing specialized written documentation, procedures and policies

Working skill in operating a personal computer, applicable software and peripheral equipment