Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) Coordinator

Position Description

If you’re looking to be a part of a collaborative environment where your skills can make an impact, explore our current opportunities in creating a better future for public health.

About Harris County Public Health:

Harris County Public Health (HCPH) includes a network of more than 1,100 public health professionals working together to improve health outcomes for the third most populous county in the United States. HCPH provides a multitude of services such as medical and dental services, community programming, and health education for the approximately 2.3 million people in unincorporated Harris County. Through its core values of innovation, engagement, and health equity, HCPH strives to bring meaningful solutions to public health issues while keeping Harris County healthy and vibrant.

Under the supervision of the PHP Operations Manager in the Public Health Preparedness & Response (PHPR) Division, the incumbent will lead the planning, development, and implementation of the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) Program in alignment with the Cities Readiness Initiative (CRI) grant. This SNS Coordinator will adopt a whole-community approach and collaborate closely with PHPR staff, HCPH offices and divisions, and external stakeholders on preparedness planning, training, and exercising to respond to and recover from public health emergencies. The role will play a lead role in responding to public health emergencies, including disease outbreaks, chemical and radiological incidents, and those involving the SNS.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop and update public health emergency response plans, standard operating guides (SOG), and standard operating procedures (SOP) for the SNS program in coordination with local, regional, state, and federal partners.
• Develop, lead, and document all-hazard training, drills, and exercises focused on SNS activation, including completion of After-Action Reports (AARs) and tracking progress on identified improvements coordinate training and exercises that integrate local, regional, state, and federal resources to enhance emergency readiness and response capabilities.
• Coordinate public health preparedness efforts by training staff, volunteers, and partners in SNS response; develop and implement electronic systems, hazard vulnerability maps, and educational resources; and complete readiness assessments like the Operational Readiness Review (ORR) and Project Public Health Ready (PPHR).
• Other duties as assigned include acting in a lead role in responding to public health emergency events, specifically SNS incidents, and supporting all-hazard public health emergency preparedness training and exercises.
  
  
  

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx

If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net

Requirements

Required Education / Experience Education :

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field of study.
• Three (3) years of experience in public health, emergency management, public health preparedness and response, or healthcare.
  
  
  

OR

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field of study.
• Two (2) years of experience in public health, emergency management, public health preparedness and response, or healthcare.
  
  
  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Proficient in MS Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in public speaking
• Knowledge in basic contract drafting
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Knowledge in emergency response planning, training, and exercise methods.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work outside of normal business hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
  
  
  

Core Competencies:

Organizational Leadership:

• Understands the organizational mission
• Understands ethics and public good; is concerned with public trust
• Demonstrates respect for the opinions and beliefs of others
  
  
  

Collaboration:

• Contributes to an inclusive workplace where equity, diversity, inclusion, and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission
• Demonstrates a sense of responsibility for the success of the group
• Collaborates with others to improve quality and address needs
  
  
  

Innovation:

• Ability to adapt to change Interpersonal Abilities/Personal
  
  
  

Characteristics:

• Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect
• Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner
• Assesses and recognizes own strengths and weaknesses
• Uses sound judgment
• Self-motivated
• Organizes and maintains work environment to allow for maximum productivity
  
  
  

Communication:

• Communicates clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
  
  
  

NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.

Preferences

Languages:

• Bilingual in English/Spanish or another language.
  
  
  

General Information

Position Type, and Typical Hours of Work:

• Full-Time | Grant Funded
• Monday – Friday | 8 am – 5 pm
• May be required to work long and irregular hours, possibly a minimum of 96 hours, including weekends and holidays, in circumstances of a public health or infectious disease emergency or potential for such.
  
  
  

Work Environment:

• This job operates in a professional office environment.
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
• Response, training, and exercise activities could be outdoors, sometimes in austere conditions, or in a non-climate-controlled warehouse with various public health response equipment.
  
  
  

Physical Demands:

• This is primarily a sedentary position but ill require work during stressful emergencies.
• Must be able to speak in a manner easily understood by the average person.
• Must be able to perform duties assigned during emergencies competently.
• The incumbent must be able to lift 30 lbs., walk up two flights of stairs, and work in the field when required.
  
  
  

Work Location:

• Harris County Public Health (1111 Fannin, Houston, 77002)
  
  
  

Physical Requirements:

• Persons in these positions frequently lift, carry, push and pull objects weighing up to 15 lbs. They also occasionally move objects weighing up to 20 lbs., and sometimes, but rarely, up to 50 lbs.
  
  
  

Employment is contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen. Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.