Public Health Preparedness Coordinator

The Barren River District Health Department serves the residents and visitors of Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Logan, Metcalfe, Simpson, and Warren counties of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. BRDHD staff are committed to providing essential public health services in the community. Our mission is to serve our community with a commitment to excellence in quality service by protecting and improving the environment and health of people through prevention, surveillance, education, and partnerships.

The Barren River District Health Department has an opening for a full-time Public Health Preparedness Coordinator, Grade 16 to work at the Warren County Health Department.

Responsibilities:

• This position will Monitor/coordinate and contribute to a comprehensive public health preparedness and response plan to support local, regional and statewide response to incidents of bioterrorism, catastrophic infectious disease or other public health threat.
• Evaluate program/projects as required to improve the quality as well as quantity of service delivery thru on site visits, review of reports and records.
• Provide technical assistance to program and office staff in areas of expertise per agency policy and program guidelines including detailed preparations to receive, store, manage and rapidly disperse vaccines and other pharmaceuticals to large populations.
• Recommend/develop policies and procedures and interpret their use to prepare program plans, policy manuals, statistical reports and other informational materials for distribution to public health personnel, patients, clients and the general public to meet federal, state and agency compliance.
• Maintain a collaborative relationship with local and regional emergency response partners, represent/facilitate and promote the department on inter-agency councils and committees and attends monthly hospital preparedness meetings relating to area of responsibility.
• May Supervise interns.
• This position would oversee / assist with the BRDHD Strategic National Stockpile program, Continuity of Operations planning, and assist with the BRDHD All Hazard plan.
• This position will assist in developing trainings and training staff; assist with exercise development, evaluation and Corrective Action planning; collaborate with community partners (which include Healthcare Emergency Area IV Resource Team (HEART) committee) to plan, execute and analyze regional preparedness.
• They will also assist with Public Information and serve as backup Public Information Officer (3rd) during a disaster. Thus, they should be comfortable with talking to the media and possess good writing skills.
• This position will assist with the workforce development plan and be a course provider on TRAIN.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Travel will be required to other counties as needed after orientation and training is complete.

Minimum Requirements:

• The minimum requirement is Bachelor’s Degree with two (2) years of professional experience in public health, community health agency or similar capacity that would demonstrate the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities.
• or Master’s Degree in Public Health, Business or Public Administration, or Health Related Field may substitute for one (1) year experience. A combination of education and experience totaling seven (7) years in local, regional, state or federal health planning/policy development, emergency services or military service which has received training to respond to public health threats will substitute for the required education and experience required.
• Applicant must have reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license.

Why Work with Us?

We understand the need for work-life balance.

• Our agency works on a typical Monday thru Friday schedule from 8-4pm- for a total of a 37.5 hour work week.
• We provide paid time off for vacations and sick days.
• 11 ½ paid holidays

Our Comprehensive Benefits package is pretty great too.

• Excellent Health Insurance benefits
• Dental and Vision benefits (individual policies paid for by the agency)
• FSA/HRA options available
• Life insurance policy of $20,000 (paid for by agency)
• Retirement through the Kentucky Public Pension Authority (KPPA)

And so much more!

The minimum hourly wage is $19.15. After a successful 6-month probationary period, the employee would receive a 5% increase. Annually, employees receive a board-approved raise.

Ready to make a difference?

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $19.15 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Bowling Green, KY 42101 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Bowling Green, KY 42101: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19