Emergency Preparedness Planner

POSITION AVAILABLE

Position: Emergency Preparedness Planner
Reports to: Grant Supervisor
Position to be filled: March 23, 2026
Position Type: Full-time, Bargaining
Starting Salary: $50,420 annually
Hours: Mon. – Fri., 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Vaccine Policy: All new hires will need to meet vaccination requirements or request an exemption and submit a TB Baseline as outlined in the CCBH Vaccination Policy.

• Bachelor's degree in either emergency management, public administration, public health, or related field.
• Completion of NIMS IS 100, 120C, 130A, 200, 244B, 700, and 800 required within 6 months of hire.
• Minimum of one year of related experience in public health, emergency preparedness planning, exercise design evaluation experience, OR three years of experience with an Associate’s degree, OR no experience with a Master's degree.
• Valid driver’s license and insurance at time of appointment.
• Strong knowledge of the principles of public health, epidemiology, and emergency management planning (e.g., mitigation, preparedness, prevention, continuity of operations, recovery, and response).
• Ability to efficiently multi-task on a daily basis.
• Ability to respond to public health planning or response events and emergencies during nonbusiness hours.
• Ability to comprehend emergency planning and preparedness related reference materials that are required by local, state, and federal guidelines.
• Proficiency with use of PC hardware & basic software (e.g., Microsoft office), email, and office equipment (i.e., copier, fax, scanner, telephone, etc.). Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Proficiency with use of agency databases and for data querying and reporting.
• Ability to interact with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including public health professionals and community partners, such as public officials, community leaders, healthcare professionals, public safety partners, the general public and media.
• Excellent customer service, verbal and written communication skills, and effective presentation skills. Excellent interpersonal relationship skills including cultural sensitivity & competence.
• Ability to anticipate hazards and problems and respond effectively.

• Designs, implements, and evaluates emergency preparedness and planning training/exercise activities to test local, regional, and state emergency response plans. Develops after action reports and monitors compliance of improvement plans.
• Reviews and analyzes existing emergency preparedness plans; makes recommendations for modifications to improve safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of plans. Reviews emergency preparedness plans with employees and supervisors; providing updates when employee responsibilities or assigned actions change.
• Develops, distributes, and maintains emergency communication protocols and documentation, which may include emergency contact trees, emergency response hierarchy, and other records.
• Ensure the direction and activities of the program are aligned with local, state, and federal response guidance, rules, regulations, and requirements.
• Assists with monitoring the Public Health Emergency Preparedness grant(s) to ensure that both local and regional deliverables are being met.
• Develops and maintains strong collaborative relationships with preparedness and response partners internal and external to the county jurisdiction and with outside emergency management agencies. Preparing and presenting formal educational or training emergency preparedness materials for internal and external partners.
• Represent the department on various committees, work groups, and teams; cooperates with multi-jurisdictional and stakeholder coordination efforts to determine appropriate courses of emergency action, establish, or make recommendations for emergency planning guidelines, and ensure compliance with emergency management mandates.
• Supports recruitment and training of public and medical volunteers to assist with local response to public health emergencies.
• Develops and extracts reports from databases (i.e., Enterprise, etc.) for delivery to internal and external customers. Gathers and organizes documents to satisfy public records…