Connect passion with purpose. The Georgia Department of Public Health is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to proudly protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in diverse communities statewide. We are committed to the health of the population of Georgia as our work impacts past, present and future generations.
What we offer. Enjoy a generous benefits package that includes a flexible work schedule, unique training opportunities, engaging worksite wellness events, wellness breaks, lactation rooms, employee retirement plan, deferred compensation, 13 paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, dental, vision, long term care, and life insurance; in addition to telework opportunities depending on the position.
Make your mark in public service. As an accredited public health department, we're seeking a highly qualified candidate for the position of Emergency Preparedness Operations Specialist within the Office of Health Protection, Emergency Preparedness Section inAtlanta, Georgia.
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Job Responsibilities:
Under limited supervision, review and/or develop operating procedures, practices and guidelines and communicates them with program staff.
Assist with developing and conducting training (in person and online) for State EP staff, duty officer and DPH internal and external partners to ensure operational readiness locally, statewide, and regional.
Work closely with the Logistics Specialist to identify resource needs and establish resource typing
Assemble and participate in local, regional and/or national workgroups and/or response teams.
Develop and maintain operational relationships with internal and external partners
Work closely with the planning and exercise team to coordinate and participate in Statewide exercise efforts.
Assist with developing performance measurement and improvement planning for operational aspects of the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Program.
Providing Technical Support for the local Public Health Districts.
Acting as Operations Coordination Lead in Department’s Emergency Operations Center and as a Public Health Liaison at Georgia Emergency Management Agency’s State Operations Center during an activation.
Bachelor's degree in business or related field from an accredited college or university AND Four years of experience related to area of assignment.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in public health program management, in areas such as emergency preparedness, emergency management or environmental health.
Experience teaching, training, or emergency communications.
Experience with all hazard planning and procedural writing, specifically related to operationalizing an emergency operations center on a federal, state, regional or local level.
Experience in the use of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint computer application software.
The Georgia Department of Public Health Commissioner and leaders encourage all employees to engage in regular wellness activities and to make lifestyle choices that promote health and well-being.
The use of wellness breaks during the workday is authorized to support this philosophy and assist employees in meeting their wellness goals. A maximum of 30 minutes in a given workday may be used to engage in wellness activities, generally in the form of two 15-minute breaks or one 30-minute break.
Employment Information
Current State employees are subject to State Personnel Board rules regarding salary.
DPH accepts educational credentials recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE). DPH will contact educational institutions to verify degree, diploma, licensure, etc.
The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening and a criminal background check.
As an employee of DPH, in the event of an identified emergency you may be required, as a term and condition of employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.
If you require ac...commodations under the American Disability Act (ADA), email request by the closing date of this announcement to: DPH-HR@dph.ga.gov.
DPH is an Equal Opportunity Employer
