Public Health Preparedness Specialist

2 weeks ago

Lafayette, Louisiana, United States Lorven Technologies Full time
Job Description:

The Public Health Preparedness District Coordinator serves as the primary point of contact for Local Health Departments within their assigned District for issues relating to IDOH-Division of Emergency Preparedness, goals, and objectives.

The overarching responsibility of the Public Health Preparedness District Coordinator is to identify overall preparedness gaps and needs of local health departments within their District, communicate them to their respective Regional Supervisor, and assist in directing the locals to information and other resources appropriate to address their needs.

The Public Health Preparedness District Coordinator will work closely with the Healthcare Coalition District (HCC) Coordinator to facilitate coordination between local public health and healthcare partners on preparedness efforts that would require or benefit from collaboration between the two programs entities.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Communicate regularly with the Regional Supervisor to share the needs, challenges, and accomplishments of the health departments within the assigned District and to receive instructions and guidance.
  • Participate in IDOH-Division of Emergency Preparedness conference calls and staff meetings as scheduled by the respective program Director and Regional Supervisors.
  • Attend scheduled District Coalition meetings along with the HCC Coordinator assigned to the district as well as any additional health department related meetings or events as assigned by Regional Supervisor.
  • Identify and communicate any planning, training, and exercise support needs or activities to Regional Supervisor.
  • Provide guidance and answer questions to IDOH preparedness efforts or direct them to where they may obtain the requested guidance when necessary.
  • Assist in tracking grant deliverable progress and completion during preparedness activities, data collection efforts, and inventory tracking as directed.
  • Complete any reporting and/or tracking forms and documents as identified and requested by Regional Supervisor and/or Director.
  • Assist in coordinating Medical Countermeasure (MCM) Operational Readiness Review(s) (ORR) in CRI jurisdictions as needed.
  • Submit summary reports of coalition or district meeting, individual meetings summarized on the bi-weekly (unless specified otherwise) reporting template.
Requirements:
  • Emergency preparedness, public health or public safety experience.
  • Prior experience facilitating and managing meetings within program agency and local partners, including maintaining meeting notes.
  • Prior experience collaborating with Public Health or public safety program entities.
  • Experience identifying and communicating training and support needs or activities of program.
  • Must possess strong working knowledge of and practical skills in the use of Microsoft Office applications.
  • Strong communication skills, both orally and in writing.
  • Flexibility and ability to multi-task and prioritize according to agency's needs.
  • Prior working experience with grant management.
  • Bachelor's Degree preferred, will accept Public Health or Public Safety Experience as a substitute.

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