22nd Century Technologies, Inc. Hiring For Emergency Preparedness Planner at Houston, TX  Full Time

• Under the supervision of the Lead Planner of Public Health Preparedness & Response (OPHPR), the OPHPR Planner Contractor will play a key role in planning for all hazard response to public health emergencies, severe weather responses and alternate care sites.
• They will be responsible for assisting with the maintenance of all preparedness plans and will work in close collaboration with HCPH staff, as well as other Harris County departments.
• The Planner Contractor will conduct data gathering and analysis as well as assisting in the creation of quarterly and annual reports required by the grants.
• The Planner Contractor will also participate in the planning and execution of preparedness exercises, drills, and trainings.
• The Planner Contractor will also have a role, within the client’s Incident Management & Response Team, in responding to public health emergencies.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assists in developing and maintaining detailed response plans for public health preparedness, including bioterrorism, outbreaks of infectious diseases, severe weather, medical care shelter/alternate care site and other public health emergencies.
• Utilize trainings and exercises conducted to evaluate existing plans and identify new plans, standard operating guidelines or procedures needed. Work with other subject matter expert planners to ensure coordination of planning across the department.
• Conduct After Action Reports (AARs) as needed and develop corresponding Corrective Action Plans.
• Assist with the review and revision of all plans annually and post-exercises or real events.
• Assist with design and planning for operational readiness exercises, working with the OPHPR Training Coordinator and other staff members. Assist in training activities regarding preparedness, response and recovery aligned with the public health plans, working closely with the OPHPR Training Coordinator.
• Assure programmatic deliverables are documented and in compliance with The Texas Department State Health Services (DSHS) and The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Complete Quarterly Reports for Public Health Preparedness grants and send to DSHS.
• Assist the Lead Planner with audits of the grant funded programs.
• Attend grant program or other preparedness meetings and draft summary reports to the Lead Planner.

Job Requirements:

• Master’s degree in public health, emergency management or a related field.
• In lieu of a master’s degree, a bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Emergency Management, or a related field from a recognized college or university with 2 years’ experience in the emergency planning or related field is required.
• Excellent organizational, verbal, and written skills required. A writing sample must be submitted at the time of application.

 
22nd Century Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and US Citizens & all other parties authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.