What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Health Preparedness Specialist position at Commonwealth of PA?
THE POSITION
Are you looking for a rewarding career opportunity which supports an organization that protects the public's health? The Department of Health's Bureau of Emergency Preparedness and Response, Division of Planning and Operations, Regional Emergency Preparedness and Response Section is seeking a Public Health Preparedness Specialist to support the organization’s mission of leading the Commonwealth in preventing, responding to, and reducing the public health and medical consequences of emergencies and disasters through its responsibility to oversee public health preparedness and response in the north central public health region of the state. If you enjoy working as part of a productive team to accomplish goals and tasks, this is the job for you!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
As a Public Health Preparedness Specialist, you will oversee public health response planning and implementation associated with local and regional emergency preparedness and response, particularly as it relates to Emergency Support Function 8 - Public Health and Medical Services (ESF8) to ensure complete and consistent plans are complete, exercised, and able to guide the response to a public health emergency. In this role, you will direct the organization of public health emergency preparedness and response infrastructure through guidance and direction to the regional and local public health governments and partner organizations to prepare them to respond to a public health emergency. You will confer with and act as a liaison to regional and local stakeholders and assist them, as appropriate, in the development of plans or procedures to maintain current relationships with partners that will support the response to a public health emergency. You will also ensure there is an effective working relationship between the public health, healthcare, and EMS emergency preparedness communities, as well as advocate for public health within the ESF8 agencies to ensure that ESF8 objectives are met during preparedness and response activities.
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Full-time employment
- Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
- This position is home headquartered and covers the north central portion of the Commonwealth which includes Bradford, Centre, Clinton, Columbia, Montour, Northumberland, Lycoming, Potter, Snyder, Sullivan, Tioga, and Union counties.
- Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
- You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
- Three years of professional experience in planning, developing, evaluating, or operating a public health emergency preparedness, healthcare emergency preparedness, or emergency management program; or
- An equivalent combination of experience and training.
Special Requirement:
- This position requires possession of an active motor vehicle license.
Other Requirements:
- You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Legal Requirements:
- A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.
- You must pass a background investigation.
How to Apply:
- Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
- If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
- Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
- Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
Veterans:
- Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):
- 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
EXAMINATION INFORMATION
- Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
- Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
- Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
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You must provide complete and accurate information or:
- your score may be lower than deserved.
- you may be disqualified.
- You may only apply/test once for this posting.
- Your results will be provided via email.
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