What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Health Preparedness Logistics Coordinator position at State of South Dakota?
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Job ID: 29757
Agency: Health
Location:Pierre, SD
Salary: $29.21 - 34.36 Hourly, depending on qualifications
Pay Grade: GH - J
Closing Date: 01/13/2025
About Us
The South Dakota Department of Health’s programs and services help prevent illness and injury, promote healthy places to live, work and play; provide education to help people make good health decisions; prepare for, respond to, and prevent public health threats; and support efforts to enhance quality and accessibility of healthcare. Our services touch the lives of every person in the state of South Dakota.
We recognize that employees are our most valuable resource, and we are committed to promoting a culture of excellence in DOH. We trust our employees to be innovative, challenge existing processes, and make the best decisions. We are interested in employing a diverse and skilled workforce that exhibits the values of leadership, accountability, communication, integrity, and teamwork. Public health is a diverse and growing field that offers many career options for people from a variety of educational backgrounds. Imagine yourself as part of a winning team that is making the lives of South Dakotans healthier and safer.
The South Dakota Department of Health values flexibility in the workplace. Part of that flexibility includes the ability to work from home. Working from home is a meaningful way to meet individual needs, wants, and desires when it comes to balancing the entire team’s home and work lives. That balance is something we value while allowing most positions the opportunity to work remotely up to 3 days a week. Working from home is a privilege and is subject to review depending upon the position.
Please visit our website at http://doh.sd.gov/ for further information about the Department of Health.
Job Summary
The Public Health Preparedness Logistics Coordinator will be responsible for managing the state's medical countermeasure preparedness and response activities. This position will play a critical role in ensuring the efficient distribution, deployment, and utilization of medical countermeasures in response to public health emergencies, including pandemics, natural disasters, and bioterrorism events. The Coordinator will work in close collaboration with federal, state, and local agencies, and private sector partners to support ongoing public health emergency preparedness efforts.
This position will oversee the inventory, storage, and maintenance of Strategic National Stockpile assets within the state, ensuring readiness for rapid deployment during emergencies. During public health emergencies, this position will manage orders and allocations of inventory distribution to the appropriate agencies and healthcare facilities. The Coordinator will oversee the maintenance and purchase of items and services needed for the upkeep of inventory and warehouse space and may participate in federal grant activities, creating project proposals and managing activity completion and budgeting.
The Public Health Preparedness Logistics Coordinator serves on a team that works to ensure proficient public health and healthcare preparedness and response to public health emergencies and/or emergencies with health implications. The main job duties for this position are newly developed and may be adjusted over time. After the first six months, this position may have the opportunity to work from home intermittently based on duties and work-load.
Licenses And Certifications
This position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.
NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.
The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.
The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/ . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=UB
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"
Job ID: 29757
Agency: Health
Location:Pierre, SD
Salary: $29.21 - 34.36 Hourly, depending on qualifications
Pay Grade: GH - J
Closing Date: 01/13/2025
About Us
The South Dakota Department of Health’s programs and services help prevent illness and injury, promote healthy places to live, work and play; provide education to help people make good health decisions; prepare for, respond to, and prevent public health threats; and support efforts to enhance quality and accessibility of healthcare. Our services touch the lives of every person in the state of South Dakota.
We recognize that employees are our most valuable resource, and we are committed to promoting a culture of excellence in DOH. We trust our employees to be innovative, challenge existing processes, and make the best decisions. We are interested in employing a diverse and skilled workforce that exhibits the values of leadership, accountability, communication, integrity, and teamwork. Public health is a diverse and growing field that offers many career options for people from a variety of educational backgrounds. Imagine yourself as part of a winning team that is making the lives of South Dakotans healthier and safer.
The South Dakota Department of Health values flexibility in the workplace. Part of that flexibility includes the ability to work from home. Working from home is a meaningful way to meet individual needs, wants, and desires when it comes to balancing the entire team’s home and work lives. That balance is something we value while allowing most positions the opportunity to work remotely up to 3 days a week. Working from home is a privilege and is subject to review depending upon the position.
Please visit our website at http://doh.sd.gov/ for further information about the Department of Health.
Job Summary
The Public Health Preparedness Logistics Coordinator will be responsible for managing the state's medical countermeasure preparedness and response activities. This position will play a critical role in ensuring the efficient distribution, deployment, and utilization of medical countermeasures in response to public health emergencies, including pandemics, natural disasters, and bioterrorism events. The Coordinator will work in close collaboration with federal, state, and local agencies, and private sector partners to support ongoing public health emergency preparedness efforts.
This position will oversee the inventory, storage, and maintenance of Strategic National Stockpile assets within the state, ensuring readiness for rapid deployment during emergencies. During public health emergencies, this position will manage orders and allocations of inventory distribution to the appropriate agencies and healthcare facilities. The Coordinator will oversee the maintenance and purchase of items and services needed for the upkeep of inventory and warehouse space and may participate in federal grant activities, creating project proposals and managing activity completion and budgeting.
The Public Health Preparedness Logistics Coordinator serves on a team that works to ensure proficient public health and healthcare preparedness and response to public health emergencies and/or emergencies with health implications. The main job duties for this position are newly developed and may be adjusted over time. After the first six months, this position may have the opportunity to work from home intermittently based on duties and work-load.
Licenses And Certifications
- Forklift certification preferred, but not required.
- Ability to drive a pickup, pull a trailer, and back up to a trailer preferred, but not required.
- Strong organization, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience in developing and maintaining standard operating procedures and preparedness plans.
- Experience in local and/or state public health preparedness.
- Experience with conducting table-top, functional and/or full-scale plan exercises.
- Experience learning new technological systems, maintaining systems, and teaching others on the use of systems.
- agency rules and regulations, policies, and procedures;
- applicable federal and state statutes;
- effective methods of administration;
- communities and groups receiving services;
- the specific technical area assigned;
- procedures and techniques used in policy research, policy and program analysis, planning, contract review, and/or grant administration;
- familiarity with local, state, and federal government operations;
- knowledge of computer applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook;
- understanding of bioterrorism and other potential public health threats (desired but not required);
- understanding of state public health preparedness policies and procedures;
- knowledge of the incident command structure and operations, including ICS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, and 800 (desired but not required).
- strategic planning to address deficiencies identified through state and local preparedness exercises and activities;
- managing a warehouse and utilizing online inventory management systems effectively;
- organizing and structuring processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness;
- developing and maintaining working relationships with key stakeholders.
- gather, interpret, report, and use information concerning specified area of assignment;
- interpret and follow agency policies and procedures;
- assess program effectiveness and recommend changes or alternatives;
- train and provide guidance to staff;
- communicate information clearly and concisely;
- write grant proposals, preliminary budget requests, and related reports;
- establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and the public;
- highly motivated and able to take initiative independently;
- ability to complete projects on schedule;
- strong communication skills, both oral and written;
- capability to work effectively as an individual and as part of a team;
- ability to implement state public health preparedness policies and procedures effectively.
This position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.
NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.
The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.
The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/ . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=UB
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"
Salary : $29 - $34
