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Description:

Job Duties

• Serve as Region 6 (King County) Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) Coordinator, a role required by the Washington State Department of Health (DOH). Participate in regular SNS planning discussions, share best practices, and collectively problem solve issues related to SNS planning in Washington State. Produce deliverables for the DOH Consolidated Contract.
• Contribute to Public Health’s Operational Readiness Review (ORR) process, an annual program evaluation conducted by the CDC in partnership with DOH. Draft, gather and analyze documentation demonstrating compliance with program requirements. Recommend changes to improve program compliance and alignment with national trends and best practices.
• Develop and enter into agreements with community-based organizations, businesses, government agencies, and others to distribute and dispense emergency medications to communities in the event of a pandemic, bioterrorist attack, or other emergency. Provide technical assistance to organizations desiring to enter into these agreements. Respond to inquiries from interested partners.
• Engage pharmacies, hospitals, and other healthcare partners to foster integration of medical countermeasure planning and response operations. Create marketing and communication tools to promote continued readiness, participation, and partnerships. Develop partnerships that enhance Public Health’s ability to mitigate health disparities prior to and during an emergency.
• Write and maintain King County’s Medical Countermeasures Response Plan. Develop and deliver trainings to educate partners on plan roles and responsibilities. Coordinate an external review and approval process for the plan. Integrate equity and social justice into response plans and include community members and organizations in the planning process.
• Lead work teams chartered to plan and implement medical countermeasures drills and exercises. Develop and manage detailed, time-sensitive group work plans.
• Manage emergency response activities within the Operations Section of Health and Medical Area Command.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

Our ideal candidate will demonstrate the following (Minimum Qualifications):

• Demonstrated experience writing plans, policies, tools, presentations, and reports.
• Demonstrated program management skills with the ability to facilitate groups, handle multiple projects simultaneously, and prioritize effectively with competing deadlines and time constraints.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain good working relationships with staff, stakeholders, and partners.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a team.
• Clear and concise oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated skill in understanding and executing complex oral and written instructions.
• Creativity in identifying and implementing solutions to emergent issues.
• Commitment to ensuring response strategies are inclusive, accessible, and culturally appropriate
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 products (e.g., Teams, OneNote, OneDrive, and SharePoint, Skype) to complete daily tasks

The most competitive applicants will have the following experiences and qualifications (Desired Qualifications):

• Familiarity with principles of emergency management and response planning.
• Familiarity with medical countermeasures distribution and dispensing operations
• Ability to maintain composure and productivity in stressful working environments.
• Awareness of equity and social justice issues and ability to apply to incident response and emergency planning.

Supplemental Information

• You must completely fill out the application with your relevant education and work experience.
• The selected candidate must be able to pass a thorough background investigation.
• For more information on our selection process, please refer to www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/jobs/hiring. For tips on interviewing, please visit https://www.kingcounty.gov/~/media/audience/employees/learning-and-development/Interview_Tips.ashx?la=en.
• Employees are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.
• Public Health relies on office automation (Microsoft Office) and web-based enabled tools, therefore candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.
• Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing their mandatory trainings on time and obtaining required immunizations.
• Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.
• Staff may be required to play an active role in the event of a public health emergency, which may include changes in responsibilities and working hours.
• If you need a disability accommodation in the application or testing process, please call the contact number listed on the job announcement.

 
Union Membership: This position is not represented by a union.

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