Hospital Preparedness Planner 3 - PN 20098816 & 20098817 (intermittent)

What You'll Do

This position acts as a central point of contact for planning, coordinating, and evaluating public health and medical emergency preparedness programs across the state of Ohio.

• Develops and maintains emergency preparedness plans for the Ohio Department of Health (ODH).
• Collaborates with various partners (hospitals, local health departments, federal/state agencies) on preparedness initiatives.
• Manages the Department Operations Center (DOC) ensuring its functionality and staff training.
• Provides technical assistance on all-hazards planning (chemical, biological, radiological, etc.)
• Serves as a resource person for ODH programs and partners on preparedness best practices.
• Maintains readiness for specific response roles at the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC).
• Tracks project progress and effectiveness through evaluations and reports.
• Coordinates exercises and after-action reviews for continuous improvement.
• Develops training materials and delivers trainings on preparedness topics like Incident Command System (ICS)
• Drafts reports on project status, funding, and program outcomes.
• Prepares presentations and materials for internal decision making and public events.
• Attends conferences and serves on preparedness committees.
• Assists with proposals, grants, and contracts related to preparedness programs.
• Researches best practices and federal requirements for compliance.
• Maintains a resource library for program activities.
• Provides technical support to hospitals and healthcare organizations.
  
  

Overall, this role is critical for ensuring Ohio's preparedness for public health emergencies and disasters.

• Completion of undergraduate core program or 24 mos. exp. in assigned program area (e.g., engineering, landscape architecture, rehabilitation, mental health technology, transportation, physical, behavioral & social science, urban or community planning, natural resources, business or public administration);
• 9 mos. trg. or 9 mos. exp. in operational, mathematical, analytical or statistical research methods used in conducting & documenting research studies;
• 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in public relations;
• 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in budgeting;
• 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in technical writing or business communication.
• Or
• 6 mos. exp. as Planner 2, 85312, in assigned program area.
• Or
• Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.
  
  

Job Skills: Planning and Development

Technical Skills: Public Health, Health Administration

Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Goal Setting, Organizing and Planning, Priority Setting

Organization

Health

Agency Contact Name and Information

ODH Human Resources will contact candidates selected for interview via email.

Unposting Date

Apr 1, 2025, 11:59:00 PM

Work Location

Health Department Building

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation

$29.23 per hour

Schedule

Part-time

Work Hours

M-F 8am - 5pm

Classified Indicator

Unclassified

Union

OCSEA

Primary Job Skill

Planning and Development

Technical Skills

Health Administration, Public Health

Professional Skills

Attention to Detail, Goal Setting, Organizing and Planning, Priority Setting

Agency Overview

Planner 3- Intermittent

About Us

Our mission at the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is advancing the health and well-being of all Ohioans. Our agency is committed to building a modern, vibrant public health system that creates the conditions where all Ohioans flourish.

The Bureau of Health Preparedness (BHP) is one of Ohio Department of Health’s core public health responsibilities. BHP provides direction, support and coordination in preventing, preparing for and responding to events that threaten the public’s health. BHP maintains an all hazards approach in response to natural and man-made disasters, acts of bioterrorism, infectious disease outbreaks and other emergencies that impact the health of the public.

This position is scheduled to work Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm and is limited to 1,000 hours per fiscal year.