What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Coordinator position at County of Trinity CA?
JOB
**This position is promotional only. You must be an employee of Trinity County to apply for this position.**Under direction, plans, coordinates, and implements public health emergency preparedness and hospital preparedness programs and activities, including emergency preparedness, disaster and emergency response, and post-emergency functions; coordinates program activities with County departments and external agencies; designs and implements emergency preparedness trainings, exercises, and drills; and performs related duties as assigned.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
(The following is used as a partial description and is not restrictive as to duties required.)The following duties are typical for this classification. The incumbent may not perform all the listed duties and/or may be required to perform related duties to address business needs and changing business practices: Duties may include, but are not limited to the following: Develops, coordinates, and maintains public health emergency preparedness and hospital preparedness programs in accordance with federal, state, and local requirements.Coordinates with staff to develop, implement, and maintain public health emergency response plans, manuals, and standard operating procedures utilizing regulatory guidelines and requirements; ensures plans are integrated with the emergency response plans of other local agencies.Assists in developing annual and multi-year plans and budgets for assigned program(s); maintains fiscal records; monitors expenditures to ensure that spending is within budgeted limitations.Evaluates and monitors program effectiveness and service delivery and communicates findings to upper management; implements changes to improve efficiency and service quality; maximizes effectiveness of program operations and ensures alignment with the department’s mission; develops and implements goals and objectives, policies, procedures, work standards, and internal controls. Coordinates various activities in the ongoing administration of the program including, but not limited to, drills, preparedness exercises and training for staff to ensure they are sufficiently prepared for emergency response operations; serves in a liaison capacity with other agencies during emergency operations.Serves as liaison to community consortiums, coalitions, and committees; facilitates meetings; schedules trainings and drills; advises groups on and accounts for program activities; determines strategies to expand and strengthen current partner and memberships.Assists Health Care Coalition (HCC) partners with emergency planning and disaster management; supports coalition members with supply requests according to budget requirements.Provides Incident Command (IC) support as department operations center manager; coordinates with command staff to address planning needs during a qualifying event; provides technical assistance to department staff related to roles and responsibilities during an emergency response.Engages with diverse stakeholders to ensure public health emergency preparedness and response activities are inclusive and representative of culturally, socially, and economically diverse populations.Performs research and analysis related to emergency preparedness and response; prepares technical reports to interpret data, identify and implement alternatives.Directs the maintenance of and/or maintains accurate records and files; prepares reports, correspondence, and a variety of written materials.Provides technical and functional direction to assigned staff on projects or during an emergency event; oversees work activities to ensure they are conducted properly; provides training on program operations; provides information to management on staff performance.Networks with peers in other organizations to exchange and share information, tools and best practices in the assigned program areas; implements changes on the adoption and implementation of current best practices.Performs related duties as assigned.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
TYPICAL PHYSCIAL REQUIREMENTSSit for extended periods; frequently stand and walk; normal manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination; lift and move objects weighing up to 50 lbs.; corrected hearing and vision to normal range; verbal communication; use of office equipment, including computer, telephone, calculator, copiers, and FAX.When assigned to field response: Mobility to work in changing site conditions; to sit, stand and walk on level, uneven or slippery surfaces; to reach, twist, turn, kneel and bend, to climb and descend ladders and to operate a motor vehicle and visit various County sites.Strength and stamina to perform light to medium physical work; lift, carry, push and pull materials and objects averaging a weight of 50 pounds, or heavier weights, in all cases with the use of proper equipment and/or assistance from other staff.Vision to inspect site conditions and work in progress.Fieldwork requiring frequent walking in operational areas to identify ad respond to emergency situations or hazards, with exposure to hazardous materials in some site locations.TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONSWork is performed in an office environment; some driving, some programs may require field visits; continuous contact with other staff.Also includes field work with exposure to loud noise levels, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, road hazards, vibration, chemicals, mechanical and/or electrical hazards, hazardous physical substances and fumes, and biologic and infectious agents.DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICSThis classification is responsible for independently performing professional duties in support of public health emergency preparedness and response activities. Positions at this level exercise judgment and initiative in their assigned tasks, receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit.REPORTS TOReceives minimal direction from assigned supervisory or management personnel.CLASSIFICATIONS SUPERVISEDMay exercise direct supervision over professional, technical, and/or administrative staff.DISASTER SERVICE WORKERIn addition to our everyday duties, we have an added responsibility to help in a declared disaster. Under California law, all public employees are Disaster Service Workers and may be called upon in the event of a disaster. The roles and responsibilities for Disaster Service Workers are authorized by the California Emergency Services Act and are defined in the California Government Code 3100-3102; Labor Code 3211.92(b).
**This position is promotional only. You must be an employee of Trinity County to apply for this position.**Under direction, plans, coordinates, and implements public health emergency preparedness and hospital preparedness programs and activities, including emergency preparedness, disaster and emergency response, and post-emergency functions; coordinates program activities with County departments and external agencies; designs and implements emergency preparedness trainings, exercises, and drills; and performs related duties as assigned.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
(The following is used as a partial description and is not restrictive as to duties required.)The following duties are typical for this classification. The incumbent may not perform all the listed duties and/or may be required to perform related duties to address business needs and changing business practices: Duties may include, but are not limited to the following: Develops, coordinates, and maintains public health emergency preparedness and hospital preparedness programs in accordance with federal, state, and local requirements.Coordinates with staff to develop, implement, and maintain public health emergency response plans, manuals, and standard operating procedures utilizing regulatory guidelines and requirements; ensures plans are integrated with the emergency response plans of other local agencies.Assists in developing annual and multi-year plans and budgets for assigned program(s); maintains fiscal records; monitors expenditures to ensure that spending is within budgeted limitations.Evaluates and monitors program effectiveness and service delivery and communicates findings to upper management; implements changes to improve efficiency and service quality; maximizes effectiveness of program operations and ensures alignment with the department’s mission; develops and implements goals and objectives, policies, procedures, work standards, and internal controls. Coordinates various activities in the ongoing administration of the program including, but not limited to, drills, preparedness exercises and training for staff to ensure they are sufficiently prepared for emergency response operations; serves in a liaison capacity with other agencies during emergency operations.Serves as liaison to community consortiums, coalitions, and committees; facilitates meetings; schedules trainings and drills; advises groups on and accounts for program activities; determines strategies to expand and strengthen current partner and memberships.Assists Health Care Coalition (HCC) partners with emergency planning and disaster management; supports coalition members with supply requests according to budget requirements.Provides Incident Command (IC) support as department operations center manager; coordinates with command staff to address planning needs during a qualifying event; provides technical assistance to department staff related to roles and responsibilities during an emergency response.Engages with diverse stakeholders to ensure public health emergency preparedness and response activities are inclusive and representative of culturally, socially, and economically diverse populations.Performs research and analysis related to emergency preparedness and response; prepares technical reports to interpret data, identify and implement alternatives.Directs the maintenance of and/or maintains accurate records and files; prepares reports, correspondence, and a variety of written materials.Provides technical and functional direction to assigned staff on projects or during an emergency event; oversees work activities to ensure they are conducted properly; provides training on program operations; provides information to management on staff performance.Networks with peers in other organizations to exchange and share information, tools and best practices in the assigned program areas; implements changes on the adoption and implementation of current best practices.Performs related duties as assigned.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
TYPICAL PHYSCIAL REQUIREMENTSSit for extended periods; frequently stand and walk; normal manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination; lift and move objects weighing up to 50 lbs.; corrected hearing and vision to normal range; verbal communication; use of office equipment, including computer, telephone, calculator, copiers, and FAX.When assigned to field response: Mobility to work in changing site conditions; to sit, stand and walk on level, uneven or slippery surfaces; to reach, twist, turn, kneel and bend, to climb and descend ladders and to operate a motor vehicle and visit various County sites.Strength and stamina to perform light to medium physical work; lift, carry, push and pull materials and objects averaging a weight of 50 pounds, or heavier weights, in all cases with the use of proper equipment and/or assistance from other staff.Vision to inspect site conditions and work in progress.Fieldwork requiring frequent walking in operational areas to identify ad respond to emergency situations or hazards, with exposure to hazardous materials in some site locations.TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONSWork is performed in an office environment; some driving, some programs may require field visits; continuous contact with other staff.Also includes field work with exposure to loud noise levels, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, road hazards, vibration, chemicals, mechanical and/or electrical hazards, hazardous physical substances and fumes, and biologic and infectious agents.DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICSThis classification is responsible for independently performing professional duties in support of public health emergency preparedness and response activities. Positions at this level exercise judgment and initiative in their assigned tasks, receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit.REPORTS TOReceives minimal direction from assigned supervisory or management personnel.CLASSIFICATIONS SUPERVISEDMay exercise direct supervision over professional, technical, and/or administrative staff.DISASTER SERVICE WORKERIn addition to our everyday duties, we have an added responsibility to help in a declared disaster. Under California law, all public employees are Disaster Service Workers and may be called upon in the event of a disaster. The roles and responsibilities for Disaster Service Workers are authorized by the California Emergency Services Act and are defined in the California Government Code 3100-3102; Labor Code 3211.92(b).
