Public Health Preparedness Planner

Under general supervision, responsible for providing public information and public health alerts to selected groups within the community.  Grant funded employees are required to know and abide by rules of the grant they function under.This class specification lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive.  Incumbent(s) may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge and skills.
 

• Composes and develops required public health emergency preparedness and response plans.
• Participates in project planning, coordination, and promotion while providing logistical support and assistance in planning workshops, meetings, educational events, and preparedness training exercises.
• Implements public health emergency preparedness and response plans and ensure coordination with city and county emergency management and other identified leaders necessary to successfully complete the plan.
• Attends necessary meetings and maintain necessary liaisons to ensure preparedness efforts.
• Directs, coordinates, trains and supervises efforts of assigned volunteers.
• Organizes and manages Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) outreach efforts.
• Develop marketing and promotional material for program activities.
• Prepares evaluation reports following preparedness/planning exercises.
• Makes oral presentations before various commissions, committees or community groups as assigned.
• Assists in outreach immunization clinic efforts.
• Contributes to the overall quality of the department's service provision by developing and coordinating work teams and by reviewing, recommending and implementing improved policies and procedures.
• Uses standard office equipment, including a computer, in the course of the work.
• Demonstrates courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with public and staff; acts in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
 
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Nursing, Emergency Preparedness, Planning, or a closely related field; AND one (1) year of public health program management experience; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience as determined by Human Resources.
 
REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS:

• Valid Driver's License. 

Required Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge of:

• Principles, practices and techniques of public health preparedness planning.
• Knowledge of public health and epidemiology.
• Computer applications that relate to the job including but not exclusive to Microsoft Windows, Word, Office, Excel; Internet and E-Mail applications; modern office procedures.
• Mechanics of report writing, editing and development of planning documents. English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation; technical and expository writing. 
• Information services and trends in the field of public health preparedness.
• Laws, regulations and policies relating to public health powers and duties.
• Local government organizations and the functions of each as related to public health preparedness response.
• Business mathematics, including statistics and financial analysis techniques.
• Techniques for dealing with a variety of individuals, at all levels of responsibility, in person and over the telephone.
• Communicating effectively in oral and written forms.

Skill in:

• Disseminating pertinent public health information.
• Coordination assigned programs and activities.
• Gaining cooperation through discussion and persuasion.
• Communication of public health issues clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Contributing effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives and activities.
• Demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with public and staff; acts in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment.
• Using initiative and independent judgment within established procedural guidelines.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:
Under General Supervision - Incumbents at this level are given assignments and objectives that are governed by specifically outlined work methods and a sequence of steps, which are explained in general terms. The responsibility for achieving the work objectives, however, rests with a superior. Immediate supervision is not consistent, but checks are integrated into work processes and/or reviews are frequent enough to ensure compliance with instructions.
 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
Mobility to work in a typical office setting, use standard office equipment and stamina to sit for extended periods of time; strength to lift and carry up to 20 pounds; vision to read printed materials; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone; ability to operate a motor vehicle and safely travel to a variety of offsite locations.  
 CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
 
1.  All new employees will serve a probationary period of twelve (12) months.Such employees are not subject to the collective bargaining agreement and may be laid off or discharged during this period for any reason.
 
2.  Continued employment is contingent upon all required licenses and certificates being maintained in active status without suspension or revocation.
 
3.  Any City employee may be required to stay at or return to work during emergencies to perform duties specific to this classification or to perform other duties as requested in an assigned response position. This may require working a non-traditional work schedule or working outside normal assigned duties during the incident and/or emergency.
 
4.  Employees may be required to complete Incident Command System training as a condition of continuing employment.
 
5.  New employees are required to submit to a fingerprint based background investigation which cost the new employee $56.25 and a drug screen which costs $36.50.  Employment is contingent upon passing the background and the drug screen.
 
6.  Carson City participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each applicant's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.All candidates who are offered employment with Carson City must complete Section 1 of the Form I-9 along with the required proof of their right to work in the United States and proof of their identity prior to starting employment.Please be prepared to provide required documentation as soon as possible after the job offer is made.For additional information regarding acceptable documents for this purpose, please contact Human Resources at 775.887.2103 or go to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services web page at www.uscis.gov .

7.  Carson City is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Salary : $33 - $47