Location: Indianapolis, IN

Duration: 12 months

Interview type: Webcam only

Job Description:

• This position is responsible for assisting in the coordination of emergency preparedness training courses and exercises.
• This position coordinates with requesting entities to obtain specific healthcare emergency preparedness trainings.
• Furthermore, this position provides technical assistance in the design of emergency preparedness exercises/drills.

Duties:

• Coordinate with DEP planning staff to ensure staff and external stakeholders are trained to the response plans
• Assist in agency development of specific training and educational modules relative to agency plans
• Assist in the development of an Integrated Preparedness Plan Workshop (IPPW) annually with designated partners and stakeholders
• Assist partners in the development and delivery of trainings for internal staff and external stakeholders
• Assist external partners with exercise evaluation and improvement planning
• Stay updated on course offerings that are posted on Indiana’s training enrollment and tracking system
• Help to ensure division exercises follow an all-hazards and HSEEP consistent approach
• Assist in ensuring that lessons learned and improvement plans resulting from exercises are communicated to appropriate staff so that they may be incorporated during updates to plans and procedures
• Assist in Coordinating with staff to ensure division plans are exercised and staff competencies are evaluated to ensure optimal functionality
• Liaise with other divisions and programs regarding training and the development of exercises
• Assist in providing technical assistance to Agency customers
• Liaison with Healthcare Coalition leaders and Local Health Departments in order to foster a streamlined approach to scheduling training courses

Requirements:

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Public Speaking skills
• Excellent writing skills
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Proficiency with Office Suite
• Willing to travel for training as necessary (Not necessary – but would like to see healthcare or first responder background)