What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Health Emergency Planner position at Kings County?
Kings County Public Health Department is seeking a knowledgeable and responsible Public Health Emergency Planner. There is one immediate vacancy in the Public Health Department. Future vacancies for this position may be filled from the eligible list to be established. The expected life of the eligible list is six months.
This is a "continuous recruitment" which means we will accept applications on a continuous basis. A continuous recruitment may be closed at any time.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general supervision from assigned management or supervisory personnel. Exercises no direct supervision over staff.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
This journey-level classification is responsible for independently performing coordination, development, and compliance duties in support of the County’s Public Health Department public health threat and emergency planning, preparedness, and response plans. 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.
Receives general supervision from assigned management or supervisory personnel. Exercises no direct supervision over staff.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
This journey-level classification is responsible for independently performing coordination, development, and compliance duties in support of the County’s Public Health Department public health threat and emergency planning, preparedness, and response plans. 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.
Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.
- Coordinates, develops, and implements public health emergency preparedness, hospital preparedness, and pandemic flu programs and grant applications.
- Coordinates the Public Health emergency preparedness programs, hospital preparedness programs, influenza, and pandemic programs and related activities.
- Researches, analyzes, and administers programs; prepares analysis and writes reports; represents the program at various local and regional meetings involving matters pertinent to public health emergency preparedness.
- Determines the resources necessary to ensure appropriate and effective services; maintains inventory of public health emergency preparedness materials throughout the County; plans for and arranges for public health emergency preparedness materials to be deployed as necessary.
- Maintains records and prepares written reports as required; completes continuous quality improvement audits and provides feedback; program and related inventory.
- Maintains a variety of records and files; prepares written reports as required; monitors programs for evaluation purposes and provides administrative support for ongoing quality assurance.
- Collects, analyzes and maintains program data for the preparation and updating of various program operational reports as necessary for compliance with state, federal and/or departmental guidelines.
- Coordinates with departmental staff in the preparation, presentation, and delivery of various community workshops regarding public health emergency preparedness.
- Observes and complies with all County and mandated safety rules, regulations and protocols.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
Please note: Work experience for the last 15 years must be included in the work history portion of your application. It is also important that your application show all the relevant education and experience that you possess, even if it extends beyond the required past 15 years. A resume may be attached, but it is not a substitute for completing the application and supplemental questions. Failure to submit a completed application may eliminate you from the recruitment.
Any combination of education and experience that could likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be:
Education: Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in health science, public administration, environmental health, public safety, communications, or a closely related field.
Experience: One (1) year of experience coordinating emergency services and/or emergency response programs.
License: Possession of a valid California driver's license issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles at the time of appointment.
Special Requirements: Qualify for security clearance through a background investigation and fingerprint check. Ability to work irregular hours including evenings, holidays and weekends, on-call and overtime as necessary, and travel within and outside the County.
A detailed job specification is available by clicking here.
All completed applications and supplemental questionnaires will be reviewed. Depending upon the number of applicants who meet the minimum qualifications, the examination process may include a screening committee (pass/fail) and/or a written examination (pass/fail) and/or an oral examination (100%) which may include a written practical component to determine placement on the eligible list. Note: The top 40 written test scoring applicants with passing scores will be invited to participate in the oral examination interview process.
VETERAN'S PREFERENCE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Veteran's Preference Application
You must submit a certified DD-214 and a new request form for each application submission prior to the closing date.
Veteran's Preference Application
You must submit a certified DD-214 and a new request form for each application submission prior to the closing date.
REVISION: Extended closing date to 10/21/2024.
REVISION: Continuous recruitment
Salary : $65,998 - $80,558
