Disaster Preparedness Consultant

What You'll Be Doing

Wake County Public Health recognizes the need to be ready and proactive in our service to Wake County. We monitor, plan, train, and support the abilities of the county, and the region to protect the public health in disaster situations such as disease epidemics, chemical and radiological releases, severe weather and natural disasters. This is accomplished by working in collaboration with many other county, community, state, and federal agencies.

We are currently seeking a Disaster Preparedness Consultant to join #Team Wake! The Disaster Preparedness Consultant serves as a subject matter expert in public health preparedness and emergency response program activities. This role provides strategic and operational guidance to prevent, protect from, mitigate, respond to, and recover from potential and actual public health threats resulting in greater health security for Wake County residents.

Job responsibilities include:

• Providing technical guidance and assistance to develop, improve, and expand disaster preparedness
• Creating, executing, and evaluating training and exercise programs including the use of Tabletop, Functional, Full Scale exercises to test and improve new and existing plans and procedures
• Conducting research, including literature review and offsite visits to ensure that emergency preparedness best practices are undertaken
• Serving on internal and external committees/work groups to further develop preparedness in the county in accordance with best practices
• Coordinating management of emergency response equipment and supplies

* This position participates in Wake County emergency preparedness and response activities and is expected to respond in the event of an emergency. This position will experience temporary changes in responsibilities and working hours during an emergency, or in preparation for an emergency.*

NOTE:

Upon acceptance of employment you acknowledge that (i) if you work in the Health Clinics and Public Health Division, influenza immunization is a condition of initial and continued employment, subject to compliance with federal law, (ii) actively supports and participates in department emergency preparedness and response activities, which may include temporary changes in responsibilities and working hours.

In the event of an emergency, as determined by the County Manager or designee, participation in preparedness and response operations should be expected. Employee may be required to fill a temporary assignment in a role different from standard duties, work hours and/or work location in preparation for, during and after the emergency. Employee may also be required to participate in relevant exercises and regular preparedness training.

At the heart of the Wake County Public Health department is a dedicated team of professionals committed to protecting and improving the health of our community. We bring together expertise in communicable disease control, environmental health, health education, school health, clinical services, and population health to deliver responsive and equitable services. With a shared mission of promoting wellness, preventing disease, and ensuring access to essential services, we work collaboratively with partners and residents to build a healthier, more resilient community for all of Wake County.

• Bachelor's degree
• Three years of job-related experience
• Valid Driver's License and "safe" driving record
• Equivalent education and experience are accepted

• One (1) year of experience effectively providing presentations, meeting facilitation and trainings
• Two (2) years of experience writing or editing written operational plans
• Two (2) years of experience in Public Health or Public Health Education
• IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, IS-800, IC 300 (FEMA)
• IS-120 (FEMA)
• IS-130
• IS-235
• Certified Master Exercise Practitioner
• Certified Basic, Intermediate, Advanced or Master Trainer

• Knowledge of Emergency or Disaster Planning, Training and Response
• Expertise in classroom and virtual instruction
• Detail oriented
• Ability to work…