Emergency Management Specialist

Location: Indianapolis, IN

Work Setup: Hybrid Role - 3 days in office, 2 days remote; after 30 days of employment

Travel: 20-25% of travel is involved both local and out of state (Out of state travel is reimbursable)

Hourly Rate: $28-$30/hour

Job Description:

Responsible for assisting in the coordination of emergency preparedness training courses and exercises requiring involvement from the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) Division of Emergency Preparedness (DEP). Coordinates with requesting entities to obtain specific healthcare emergency preparedness trainings. Provides technical assistance in the design of emergency preparedness exercises/drills. Focus on assisting the Training and Exercise Coordinator to complete the aforementioned duties and tasks.

Duties:

• Coordinate with Division of Emergency Preparedness planning staff to ensure staff and external stakeholders are trained to the Indiana Department of Health 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 Indiana Department of Health designated partners and stakeholders
• Assist partners in the development and delivery of trainings for internal Indiana Department of Health 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 Division of Emergency Preparedness staff to ensure division plans are exercised and staff competencies are evaluated to ensure optimal functionality
• Liaise with other Indiana Department of Health 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:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Proficiency with Office Suite
• HealthCare or first responder background
• Public Health and Emergency Preparedness experience
• Prior working experience as a program coordinator.
• Prior working experience as an assistant for program management, program development or program training.