Public Health Emergency Preparedness; Phep & Ems Coordinator; Grant Funded

Under limited supervision, provides leadership and coordination for emergency preparedness and Emergency Medical Services system development across assigned service areas. This role promotes community resilience and regional readiness through integrated planning, training, and responsive efforts, while guiding healthcare coalition activities to meet grant and regulatory requirements.

• Considerable knowledge of public health emergency management, including emergency response planning, risk communication, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Considerable knowledge of emergency response Incident Command Systems and National Incident Management Systems.
• Knowledge of public health issues, population health trends, and social determinants that affect healthcare access and emergency response outcomes.
• Knowledge of planning, project management, and program evaluation methodologies specific to public health systems.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of interagency collaboration, coalition-building, and working across multidisciplinary stakeholder groups.
• Knowledge of grant management processes, including budgeting, compliance, and reporting.
• Knowledge of research techniques, data analysis, and applications to emergency preparedness, emergency medical services, and response planning.

• Knowledge of the organizational structure and roles of public safety and emergency services at the local, state, and federal levels.
• Skill in communicating complex or technical information with clarity.
• Skill in planning. Execution, and evaluating preparedness exercises, training, and community outreach.
• Skill in the use of computer database applications and Word, Excel, and Power Point.
• Skill in facilitating groups, leading discussions, and building consensus among cross-sector partners.
• Ability to interpret and apply public health and emergency management policies, guidelines, and legal mandates.
• Ability to develop, lead, and evaluate public health emergency response programs, plans, and standard operating guidelines.
• Ability to lead the work of others, including volunteers, contractors, or multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, with co-workers, other departments, other governmental agencies, public officials at all levels of government, the private sector, and the general public, fostering a collaborative and professional work environment.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Emergency Management, Biology, Social Sciences, Health Sciences, Nursing, or related field, and
• Four years of experience of public health and/or emergency response, or
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience that will have provided the required…