Job id: 741284

Department: Emergency Management Specialist

Position: DOH

Location: 2 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 46204

Duration:12 Months

Job Title: Emergency Management Specialist

• The position requires travel for training, exercises, and external partner meetings, approximately 20-25%, both local and out-of-state. Travel to the IDOH office in Indianapolis is not reimbursable, all other travel is reimbursable.
• The position is hybrid, 3 days in-office at 2N Meridian, 2 days remote; after 30 days of employment (37.5 Hours/Week).
• 1-year contract with the likelihood of contract extension

Job Description:

• This position is 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).
• This position coordinates with requesting entities to obtain specific healthcare emergency preparedness training.
• Furthermore, this position provides technical assistance in the design of emergency preparedness exercises/drills.
• This individual will focus on assisting the Training and Exercise Coordinator to complete the aforementioned duties and tasks.

Duties:

• Coordinate with DEP planning staff to ensure staff and external stakeholders are trained to the IDOH 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 IDOH-designated partners and stakeholders.
• Assist partners in the development and delivery of trainings for internal IDOH 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 enrolment 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 DEP staff to ensure division plans are exercised and staff competencies are evaluated to ensure optimal functionality.
• Liaise with other IDOH 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.

Required skills:

• Prior working experience as an assistant for program management, program development or program training.
• Excellent Communication skills.
• Excellent writing skills
• 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.