Training & Exercise Planner

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SOUTH CENTRAL PUBLIC HEALTH DISTRICT

Vision: Healthy People in Healthy Communities

Mission: Prevent disease. Promote Healthy Lifestyles. Protect and Prepare the public against health threats.

Values: Transparency / Client-Centered / Collaborative / Professionalism / Excellence

Job Title: Training & Exercise Planner

Pay grade: L

Pay Rate: $30.74

Employee Status: Full-time

Location: Twin Falls

South Central Public Health District (SCPHD) is currently recruiting for a Training & Exercise Planner to join our dedicated group of public health professionals located in our Twin Falls office. We are seeking an applicant who will embrace our agency values, has excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills, a positive attitude, and is driven to provide exceptional service.

SCPHD is dedicated to living our values, is focused on a healthy work/life balance, has a culture that is centered on teamwork and empowerment, and provides an amazing benefits package including:

PERSI Retirement Benefits (consistently ranked as one of the nation's best lifetime defined benefit retirement plans)

Medical/Dental Benefits (several affordable plans to choose from)

Life Insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents. Paid time off includes vacation and sick leave that begin accruing immediately upon hire, 12 paid holidays per year, and paid parental leave.

This position will provide support for the Public Health Preparedness Program.

• Independently fulfill responsibilities under the CDC Public Health Emergency Preparedness Sub-Grant.
• Lead the design, manage, and analyze data collection systems and generate reports using platforms such as WebEOC, ArcGIS, EM Resource, and SharePoint.
• Lead assessment initiatives through the development and analysis of surveys, questionnaires, and data collection instruments.
• Lead development and maintenance of the Public Health Preparedness Plan, associated sub-plans, and operational playbooks.
• Evaluate the potential impacts of alternate plans and strategies.
• Conduct advanced data analysis and trend evaluation to forecast needs and identify relevant projects.
• Develop and deliver professional presentations to small and large groups, including leadership and external stakeholders.
• Lead the development, coordination, and execution of emergency exercises and training events, prepare After-Action Reports (AARs) and Improvement Plans (IPs) for both exercises and real incidents.
• Lead or co-lead projects, workshops, and training events as assigned.
• Oversee tracking of improvement plans and ensure timely follow-up and documentation.
• Research, assess and track the training needs of District personnel.
• Lead coordination of Medical Reserve Corp unit.
• Coordinate planning activities with local, regional, state, and national stakeholders.
• Perform Incident Management Team duties (as assigned) and support emergency response efforts as needed.
• Share consistent and relevant information and keep manager informed.
• Model professionalism:
  Interact with integrity and respect in all situations, maintaining composure under pressure.
• Lead by example:
  Uphold a culture of accountability, professionalism, and ethical behavior by avoiding office politics and gossip.

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) education level or evidence of a combination of education and extensive work history in emergency preparedness or related field such as Emergency Response Services, which would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Comprehensive knowledge of public health programs.
• Extensive experience with planning principles and practices for complex program and project planning/management.
• Demonstrated experience performing needs assessments, developing training objectives, developing coursework, and evaluating training programs.
• In-depth knowledge of designing, developing and coordinating public health preparedness plans.
• Significant experience in designing, developing, coordinating, and evaluating internal and external exercises, including after-action reporting and improvement planning.
• Experience leading or conducting preparedness education for diverse audiences.
• Proven ability to write high-quality technical reports, documentation and budgeting.
• Experience making presentations to both small and large groups, including leadership and external stakeholders.
• High-level proficiency with computers automated systems, spreadsheets, data analysis tools, and office equipment.
• Strong knowledge of measurement and evaluation processes for assessing progress toward achieving goals and objectives or plans.
• Ability to communicate effectively across the agency and with local, regional, state, and national partners.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply rules, policies, and procedures related to program operations to ensure compliance with state and federal laws.

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Ability to stand, climb…