Public Health Specialist - Emergency Preparedness - Limited Service

Overview

The role of the Brattleboro District Office's Emergency Preparedness Public Health Specialist is to increase local capacity to effectively plan and respond to public health emergency events in Windham and Bennington Counties. The person selected for this position will work with internal and external partners to create a strong regional emergency preparedness and response system for public health. Specific responsibilities include leading local health office staff's ongoing skill development in emergency preparedness/response and working with hospitals to plan exercises and improve systems for emergency response.

A significant responsibility of the position involves supporting the actions and sustainability of two Medical Reserve Corps volunteer groups in southeastern and southwestern Vermont. The position will also work with partners during non-emergency periods to promote resiliency of systems, communities, and individuals to better enable them to respond during an emergency. The schedule for this position allows for up to two days per week of teleworking, involves some evening and weekend activities, and occasional travel to meetings in other parts of the state as needed.

The role of the Brattleboro District Office's Emergency Preparedness Public Health Specialist is to increase local capacity to effectively plan and respond to public health emergency events in Windham and Bennington Counties. The person selected for this position will work with internal and external partners to create a strong regional emergency preparedness and response system for public health. Specific responsibilities include leading local health office staff's ongoing skill development in emergency preparedness/response and working with hospitals to plan exercises and improve systems for emergency response.

A significant responsibility of the position involves supporting the actions and sustainability of two Medical Reserve Corps volunteer groups in southeastern and southwestern Vermont. The position will also work with partners during non-emergency periods to promote resiliency of systems, communities, and individuals to better enable them to respond during an emergency. The schedule for this position allows for up to two days per week of teleworking, involves some evening and weekend activities, and occasional travel to meetings in other parts of the state as needed.

As part of the Vermont Department of Health, the Brattleboro District Office is one of 12 local health offices in Vermont. This position is based in the Brattleboro District Office but serves a wide geographic area encompassing two southern rural Districts (Brattleboro and Bennington). The position has a regular presence in both offices. We strive to offer a supportive, professionally challenging, and healthy workplace to our employees.

This position,
Public Health Specialist I
- Emergency Preparedness
- Limited Service (Job Requisition #55433), is open to all State employees and external applicants. It is a Limited Service position, which is non-tenured and authorized for a specific period of time. Limited Service positions are established for specially funded projects or programs.

Please Note:

This position is being recruited at multiple levels. If you would like to be considered for more than one level, you MUST apply to the specific Job Requisition.

Level I:
Job Requisition #55433

Level II:
Job Requisition #55365

Level III:
Job Requisition #55434

AHS BACKGROUND CHECKS:
Candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position. In accordance with AHS Policy 4.02, Hiring Standards, Vermont and/or national criminal record checks, as well as DMV and adult and child abuse registry checks, as appropriate to the position under recruitment, will be conducted on candidates, with the exception of those who are current classified state employees seeking transfer, promotion or demotion into an AHS classified position or are persons exercising re-employment (RIF) rights.

Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.

The Division of Local Health works to preserve and improve the equitable social, economic, and environmental conditions necessary to attain the highest level of health and well-being for all, thus ensuring healthy Vermonters. The Division of Local Health is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming environment that respects and celebrates every person's strength, assets, and values. The Division of Local Health is committed to leading organizational change efforts that address avoidable inequities and injustices as we work towards the elimination of health and health care disparities.

State of Vermont telework policy requires at least three days a week working in the office. The Department of Health supports a hybrid work environment which combines both in person and remote work. Upon hire, employees work with their…