Training and Exercise Coordinator - State of Washington Dept. of Health

LOCATION: Tumwater, WA

CLOSING DATE: February 19, 2021

OPPORTUNITY TYPE: Job

JOB #: 16832

POSTED: January 19, 2021

Description:

What you will be doing:

 

  • Design and implement objectives and strategies that increase public health and medical response capabilities across the state within the parameters of the grant funding and based on program goals.

  • Participate in the development of the annual grant application and completion of associated requirements. 

  • Represent the division/agency at meetings and act as a subject matter expert in training and exercise delivery and development.

  • Build and maintain partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure training and exercise products meet the needs of our partners.

  • Work with Teammates to achieve the division’s strategic goals and strive to align work to those ends.

  • Lead assigned work to implement corrective actions learned from exercises, real incidents, and events within the agency.

  • Serve as an agency 24/7 Duty Officer on a rotating basis.

  • Serve in a command staff or general staff position during public health drills/exercises and actual responses.

  • Represent the agency at the State Emergency Operations Center during public health drills/exercises and actual responses as assigned. 

Skills/Eligibility:

 Success in this position requires one to be a team player, defined as having a driving passion for the work, bringing humility to their job and people interactions, and understanding how their words and actions affect others.

 Required Qualifications

 Option 1:  Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Public Health, Emergency Management, Health Care Administration, Public Administration, Business Administration, or allied field; AND two (2) or more years of demonstrated experience in an emergency preparedness and response program or as a training/exercise instructor or coordinator. 

 OR

 Option 2: Associates degree in Public Health, Emergency Management, Health Care Administration, Public Administration, Business Administration, or allied field; AND four (4) or more years of demonstrated experience in an emergency preparedness and response program or as a training/exercise instructor or coordinator.

 OR

 Option 3: Six (6) or more years of experience in an emergency preparedness and response program or as a training/exercise instructor or coordinator. 

 AND

 Completion of National Incident Management System Advanced courses ICS 300 and 400 (or able to complete within 24 months of employment).

  • Demonstrated experience in public speaking and facilitation.

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