Health Care Regional Emergency Coordinator

4 weeks ago

Portland, United States State of Oregon Full time
Job Description:

The , in Portland, Oregon has a career opportunity for a Health Care Regional Emergency Coordinator who will manage health care coalition grant requirements, work plans, and deliverables, and develop relationships to support preparedness, recovery, and response.

The mission of Oregon's Health Security, Preparedness and Response (HSPR) Program is to develop public health systems to prepare for and respond to major, acute threats and emergencies that impact the health of people in Oregon. We collaborate with Oregon Emergency Management (OEM) and our local, regional, and national Emergency Management partners. Please click to learn more

This is a full-time, permanent, management service position and is not represented by a union. This recruitment may be used to establish a list of qualified applicants to fill current or future vacancies.


What you will do:

As the Health Care Regional Emergency Coordinator, you will be the primary emergency preparedness contact and technical advisor for building and advancing systems for state and local public health and regional health care coalition made up of hospital & health systems, local public health, EMS, and county emergency management for emergency preparedness and response in assigned counties or regions in Oregon.

In this role, you will monitor, and support the development and coordination for revision and operationalization of local and statewide emergency plans related to hazard mitigation, emergency preparedness, planning, disaster response, and recovery efforts, health care medical surge, including public health epidemiological, laboratory, environmental health, and immunization fields.

Additionally, you will serve in an operational development, technical assistance resource, and advisory capacity and may be required to serve on a state or local incident management team as requested during an emergency response.


What's in it for you? Join our team of passionate individuals working to promote health across the lifespan of individuals, families, and communities. We value and support unique perspectives using a trauma-informed approach and aim to reflect these values in our hiring practices, professional development, and workplace. We are committed to racial equity as a driving factor to improve health outcomes for all communities that experience inequities.

We offer exceptional for you and your qualified family members with minimal out-of-pocket costs (member cost share is as low as 1% - 5%). Try this free virtual benefits counselor by clicking here:  

  • Paid Leave Days:

    • 11 paid holidays each year.

    • 3 additional paid personal business days each year.

    • 8 hours of paid sick leave accrued each month.

    • 10 hours of vacation leave accrued each month and increases every 5 years.

  • plans. After six months of service, you may qualify for the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS). New employees may be enrolled in the .

  • Student Loan Forgiveness; opportunity. The PSLF program may forgive student loan balances after you’ve made the equivalent of 120 qualifying monthly payments. 

  • Optional benefits include short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses.

  • Continuous growth and development opportunities.

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The Oregon Health Authority is committed to:

  • Eliminating health inequities in Oregon by 2030

  • Becoming an anti-racist organization

  • Developing and promoting culturally and linguistically appropriate programs, and

  • Developing and retaining a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workforce that represents the diversity, cultures, strengths, and values of the people of Oregon.


Minimum Qualifications:

A bachelor's degree in emergency management, public health or a degree related to emergency preparedness AND four years of professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning experience related to emergency preparedness. OR any combination of experience and education equivalent to seven years of professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning experience related to emergency preparedness.

Desired Attributes:

  • Experience working with hospitals and health systems, emergency management, and/or public health emergency preparedness and response fields.

  • Experience working with quality improvement processes.

  • Excellent facilitation and coalition building skills.

  • Experience and demonstrated working knowledge and understanding of emergency management planning concepts and public health systems.

  • Effective, professional communication skills required to interact with federal, regional, local, state, and non-governmental public health and public safety staff, management and policy-level officials.

  • Excellent technical writing skills required for creating clear and understandable documents such as strategic plans and preparedness presentations.

  • Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, Adobe Acrobat, HTML and distance learning technology.

  • Experience in emergency related exercise design and execution.

  • Experience in broadcast fax, paging systems, and cellular phones.

  • Experience creating, promoting, welcoming, and maintaining a culturally competent and diverse work environment.


Working Conditions: The work of this role may be performed remotely. There are times when the work will be conducted onsite. The on-site location is located at 800 NE Oregon St, Portland, OR 97232.  Extensive in-state travel (one week a month) and occasional out-of-state travel is expected to attend meetings, and conferences and make presentations. Travel to hospitals, local health departments and tribes will be necessary.

Directions to Apply: Please fill out the online application and submit a resume and cover letter telling us about yourself and how your personal (lived), education and professional experience qualifies you for this position.

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