REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

• Completes, evaluates, maintains, and updates as appropriate the Lancaster County Health and Medical Preparedness Plan;
• Maintains the Lancaster County Point of Dispensing (POD) Plan;
• Coordinates Lancaster County preparedness to public health and medical events/emergencies;
• Develops and implements effective communication strategies to disseminate health and medical preparedness information to the community and key stakeholders;
• Designs and participates in planning exercises to test the efficiency of Health and Medical Preparedness and Point Of Dispensing plans;
• In consultation with the PA Department of Health and local medical organizations, maintains awareness of investigations regarding communicable and infectious diseases; provides updates on the investigations Deputy Direction of Emergency Management and the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners in the form of situation reports and presentations;
• Maintains awareness of animal and human disease prevalence in Lancaster County;
• Develops training materials to educate the public and facilitate compliance with health and medical preparedness programs;
• Collects and performs analysis on relevant data necessary for the preparation of various reports and presentations, as required;
• Designs and utilizes evaluation tools to analyze and measure program outcomes and effectiveness;
• Participates in community health promotion and disease prevention programs and activities with State agencies, municipalities, key stakeholders and community organizations;
• Attends community public health meetings to keep current on related planning issues and concerns in the community, providing technical advice when appropriate;
• Coordinates and facilitates meetings to support community planning, training and exercise activities as they relate to health and medical events/issues, preparing agendas, minutes, routine correspondence and research in support of such committees;
• Maintains currency in advancements in the health and medical field and accurately projects the impacts of these changes on health and medical preparedness;
• Prepares press releases and articles for submission to the press as directed;
• Serves as an Emergency Management Duty Officer and performs the duties and responsibilities of this position;
• Serves as the Health and Medical Emergency Support Function (ESF8) in the County EOC;
• Respond to and assist in disaster assessment and recovery activities as directed by the Deputy Director;
• Work is performed with considerable independence, but is reviewed by the Deputy Director;
• Performs related work as required.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Deliver presentation to, and interact with small and large groups.
• Must obtain training certificates in IS-100, IS-200, IS-700x and IS-800x within the first two months of employment.
• Must obtain training certificates in ICS-300 and ICS-400 within the first two years of employment.
• Must complete PA Emergency Management Agency County Basic Certification within the first year of employment.
• Must complete PA Emergency Management Agency County Advanced and Professional Certification within four years of employment.
• Must complete other training and certification as determined by the Department Director or designee.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Computer and Internet Literate.
• Must possess functional capabilities in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Organizational and public speaking skills.
• Applicable knowledge of the Incident Command System and Emergency Support Functions.
• Basic concepts, terminology and procedures related to emergency management planning and response.
• Basic elements of an effective emergency operations planning.
• Federal, state and local agencies involved in emergency management planning and response.
• Principles of preparing effective training and educational materials and exercises.
• Methods of record keeping and standard report preparation.
• Standard office practices and procedures, including the use of standard office equipment.
• Thorough knowledge of Health and Medical Emergency Services functions, organization, and structure.
• Thorough knowledge of relevant federal, state, and local laws, codes, rules and regulations.
• Thorough knowledge of potential dangers and preventative measures related to contamination from disasters, sabotage, or terrorism.
• Good knowledge of community organizations and service providers related to health and medical.
• Ability to meet and deal effectively with representatives of government, industries, funding sources, and members of the public.
• Ability to effectively prepare and deliver presentations in a clear concise and articulate manner.
• Ability to analyze and organize data as well as to prepare records, reports and presentations.
• Ability to understand and interpret complex oral instructions and/or written instructions.
• Knowledgeable in the methods of program development and evaluation; strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills, initiative, integrity, sound professional judgment, tact and courtesy.

REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS/CLEARANCES

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Ability to lift and move 50 pounds.
• Ability to work 12+ hour shifts.
• Availability to work weekends and holidays.
• Person may participate in field operations and capable of walking extended distances in less than ideal conditions (i.e.: floods, mud, wind storm aftermath, snow, and damage assessment).
• This position has been identified as having the potential for exposure to Hepatitis B. Access to training and a voluntary vaccination against Hepatitis B is provided.