Emergency Preparedness Coordinator - Public Health - Seattle & King County (Job)
Description:
The Emergency Preparedness Coordinator will primarily be responsible for updating plans, developing trainings and co-leading a series of exercises focused on responding to accidental and intentional chemical incidents. The position will also support efforts related to biological incidents. This position will report to the Emergency Preparedness Planner (Project/Program Manager III) within the Preparedness Section, situated in the Office of the Director.
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Job Duties
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- Assisting with reviewing and updating the Chemical, Radiological and Nuclear (CRN) annex to ensure department capabilities and responsibilities are well documented.
- Supporting the facilitation of internal and external partner input and engagement to ensure subject matter expertise and various agency roles and responsibilities are integrated.
- Developing planning and response documents related to the CRN annex.
- Supporting the design of chemical exercises to ensure the exercise aligns with relevant response plans, protocols, procedures, and grant deliverables.
- Drafting and tracking exercise documents, such as task lists, exercise plans, Master Scenario Event Lists (MSEL), Situation Manuals, and presentations.
- Assisting with training and exercise planning administrative tasks, including, but not limited to: drafting planning meeting agendas and taking notes, creating and tracking registration forms, scheduling planning meetings and exercises, and communicating with exercise participants.
- Supporting the design and development of trainings to support exercises, such as training curriculums and materials.
- Coordinating with the Preparedness Evaluation Manager to ensure corrective action items for the exercises align with relevant response plans, protocols and procedures.
- Ensure exercise corrective action items are incorporated into relevant documents and subsequent exercise.
- Updating planning, readiness, and response documents related to biological incidents, including infectious disease emergencies and bioterrorism incidents.
- Facilitating readiness discussions related to biological incidents.
- Serving as a back-up subject matter expert related to medical countermeasures.
- Serving in a response role in the event of a Public Health emergency activation.
- Performing other duties as assigned.
Skills/Eligibility:
Our ideal candidate will demonstrate the following (Minimum Qualifications):
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Knowledge of chemical hazards or experience in responses related to the health impacts as a result of chemical incidents.
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Demonstrated project management skills with the ability to handle and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously.
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Demonstrated experience writing clear and concise procedures, guidance documents, presentations, and reports.
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Ability to facilitate meetings with multidisciplinary subject matter experts and synthesize feedback into clear and concise written reports and documents.
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Outstanding attention to detail.
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Commitment to using pro-equity practices and creating documentation through inclusive, collaborative, transparent, and accountable processes.
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Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain trusted relationships with peers and partners to complete time-sensitive projects.
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Excellent verbal communication and coordination skills.
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Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, and Teams) in completing daily tasks.
The most competitive applicants will have the following experiences and qualifications (Desired):
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Experience with exercise planning and understanding of the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) and the Planning, Organizing, Equipping, Training and Exercising (POETE) cycle.
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Familiarity with core emergency management and public health emergency preparedness capabilities.
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Experience applying equity and social justice principles to emergency response and preparedness activities.
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Awareness of the incident command system (ICS), such as the completion of ICS 100, 200 and 700 courses.