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Job Title: Public Health Preparedness District 9 Coordinator
Position Overview:
The Public Health Preparedness District 9 Coordinator serves as the primary point of contact for Local Health Departments within District 9 for matters related to IDOH’s Division of Emergency Preparedness (DEP), ensuring alignment with the department’s goals and objectives. This role involves coordinating preparedness efforts, identifying gaps, and collaborating with local health departments, healthcare partners, and other stakeholders to enhance public health readiness.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as the liaison between the local health departments and the IDOH Division of Emergency Preparedness (DEP), maintaining regular communication with the Regional Supervisor to share updates, challenges, and successes.
- Participate in IDOH-DEP conference calls and staff meetings, providing support and guidance as needed.
- Attend scheduled District Coalition and healthcare-related meetings, working alongside the Healthcare Coalition (HCC) Coordinator to foster collaboration.
- Identify training, planning, and exercise needs within the district and communicate those to the Regional Supervisor.
- Assist in tracking grant deliverables, ensuring compliance with preparedness activities, and managing data collection efforts.
- Coordinate Medical Countermeasure (MCM) Operational Readiness Reviews (ORR) within CRI jurisdictions as needed.
- Submit bi-weekly summary reports on coalition and district meetings, maintaining clear and accurate records.
- Maintain an organized file of all guidance documents, templates, and resources distributed by IDOH Central Office, ensuring they are shared and explained to local partners.
Essential Skills & Qualifications:
Required:
- Strong experience in emergency preparedness, public health, or public safety.
- Proven ability to facilitate and manage meetings, including preparing and maintaining meeting notes.
- Demonstrated collaboration with public health or public safety entities to advance preparedness initiatives.
- Ability to identify and communicate the training and support needs of program partners.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
- Experience with grant management and reporting.
Desired:
- Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Public Safety, or related field.
- Prior experience working with public health or emergency management systems, especially within local government or public health organizations.
Expectations:
- Be a subject matter expert on IDOH DEP policies, procedures, and emergency response plans.
- Provide ongoing clarification and training to local partners, ensuring their understanding of preparedness protocols.
- Maintain and distribute guidance documents as directed, ensuring local partners understand their purpose and use.
- Stay informed on the latest public health and emergency management guidelines from the CDC, ASPR, ISDH, and other relevant agencies.
Work Environment & Reporting:
- This is a field-based role, requiring travel within the assigned District 9 region.
- Regular reporting to the IDOH Regional Supervisor and active participation in the DEP’s ongoing efforts to improve public health preparedness.
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $26.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $26
