Program Monitor–DHH(Regional Emergency Preparedness Planner)

Supplemental InformationThis position is located within the Louisiana Department of Health / Office of Public Health /Region 7 BRCO / Caddo ParishAnnouncement Number: OPH/SP/151172Cost Center: 3262108007Position Number(s): 50633724This vacancy is being announced as a Classified position and may be filled as a Job appointment, Probationary or Promotional appointment.(Job appointments are temporary appointments that may last up to 48 months)No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.The Regional Emergency Preparedness Planner reports to the Public Health Emergency Response Coordinator (PHERC) and serves as a planner for all-hazards emergencies for the Office of Public Health at the regional level.

The position will provide support to local and tribal (as applicable) jurisdictions in identifying and meeting the public health and medical needs of communities.

The position will support all plans and planning activities related to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
– Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Cooperative Agreement.50% Assist PHERC to develop, review and update regional plans, policies, agreements and protocols to include but be not limited to Strategic National Stockpile (SNS)/Cities Readiness Initiative (CRI), Medical Special Needs Sheltering (MSNS), Point of Dispensing (POD) Plans, securing PODs, Memorandums of Agreements (MOAs) for PODs (new and expiring), and maintaining local parish 48-hr mass dispensing plans, completing site surveys, CHEMPACK sustainment and all other plans as directed.

Supports documentation requests for critical grant benchmarks.

Communicates public health emergency planning/response information to critical stakeholders (internal/external partners).

Ensures that all regional plans are aligned and meet the standards recognized under the Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG) 101.25% As directed by the PHERC, works with internal partners and community partners (i.e.

OHSEPs, government officials, heath care providers, EMS, law enforcement, GOSHEP, DCFS, etc.) to develop and conduct trainings for all-hazards emergencies.

Support the coordination of regional public health emergencies in response to natural and man-made disasters.

Serves as a member of the regional Incident Management Team for all-hazards emergencies.

Updates and maintains the LDH-OPH regional emergency staff database inclusive of staff schedules and completed trainings.

Serves as a backup for 24/7 monitoring of emails for Hazardous Material Incident Reports and follows-up as appropriate.

Coordinates and assists in the development of OPH regional exercises.

Prepares After Action Reports (AARs) at the completion of all regional OPH exercises and real world events/responses.

As directed by PHERC, serves as a regional representative and active participant in public/private partnerships emergency planning activities.15% Meets routinely with PHERC, Regional Medical Director and the Bureau of Community Preparedness to ensure alignment on all grant and programmatic goals.

Performs additional duties as directed by PHERC and needed to support regional planning and response efforts.10% Supports community risk assessments to continuously inform regional planning.

Participates in the risk assessment process through data collection and analysis.

Conducts and attends emergency planning/response meetings with internal and external partners.

Provides training and information on emergency response plans.

Participates in emergency planning meetings to ensure the development of cohesive local and regional collaborative plans.To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities.

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Work experience left off your electronic application or only included in an attached resumeis not eligible to receive creditFor further information about this vacancy contact:Shambrielle PoolerShambrielle.Pooler@la.govLDH/HUMAN RESOURCESBATON ROUGE, LA 70821225 342-6477This organization participates in E-verify, and for more information on E-verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218.QualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:A baccalaureate degree plus two years of professional level experience in administrative services, economics, public health, public relations, social services, health services, or surveying and/or assessing health or social service programs or facilities for compliance with state and federal regulations.SUBSTITUTIONS:Six years of full-time work experience in any field may be substituted for the required baccalaureate degree.Candidates without a baccalaureate degree may combine work experience and college credit to substitute for the baccalaureate degree as follows:A maximum of 120 semester hours may be combined with experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.30 to 59 semester hours credit will substitute for one year of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.60 to 89 semester hours credit will substitute for two years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.90 to 119 semester hours credit will substitute for three years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.120 or more semester hours credit will substitute for four years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.College credit earned without obtaining a baccalaureate degree may be substituted for a maximum of four years full-time work experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

Candidates with 120 or more semester hours of credit, but without a degree, must also have at least two years of full-time work experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.Graduate training with eighteen semester hours in one or any combination of the following fields will substitute for a maximum of one year of the required experience on the basis of thirty semester hours for one year of experience: public health; counseling; social work; psychology; rehabilitation services; statistics; experimental/applied statistics; economics; business, public, or health administration.A Juris Doctorate will substitute for one year of the required experience.A master’s degree in public health; counseling; social work; psychology; rehabilitation services; economics; business, public, or health administration will substitute for one year of the required experience.Graduate training with less than a Ph.D.

will substitute for a maximum of one year of the required experience.A Ph.D.

in public health; counseling; social work; psychology; rehabilitation services; economics; business, public, or health administration will substitute for the two years of required experience.NOTES:Health services include all services dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of disease, or the promotion, maintenance and restoration of health for sick or injured individuals.Public health includes jobs such as sanitarian, public health engineer and public health epidemiologist.NOTE:Any college hours or degree must be from a school accredited by one of the following regional accrediting bodies: the Middle States Commission on Higher Education; the New England Commission of Higher Education; the Higher Learning Commission; the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities; the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.Job ConceptsFunction of Work:To perform research, analysis and policy management activities related to statewide health or social service program(s).Level of Work:Advanced.Supervision Received:Broad from a Program Monitor Supervisor–DHH or higher level.Supervision Exercised:None.Location of Work:Department of Health and Hospitals; Human Service Districts as established; and other social service entities as established by an approved DSCS Allocation Criteria Memorandum.Job Distinctions:Differs from Program Monitor Supervisor–DHH by the absence of supervisory responsibility.Differs from Program Manager 1-A–DHH and Program Manager 1-B–DHH by the absence of responsibility for administering small or less complex statewide program(s).Examples of WorkAssist with coordination, management and monitoring of statewide program(s).Plans and coordinates the monitoring and reporting process for statewide program(s).Develops and implements policy procedures for statewide program(s).Monitors contracts for adherence to deliverables.

Monitors service providers for compliance with federal/state guidelines and financial solvency.Writes, negotiates and processes programmatic and budgetary contracts; initiates and negotiates contracts for new clinic agencies.Assists with the writing and managing of grant funds.May provide functional supervision to regional employees.Analyzes data to track training and technical assistance needs.

May conduct or coordinate training for agency staff.Presents information to community partners and to relevant agencies.Prepares and reviews reports from facilities and other programs outlining statistical analysis and trends.Serve on various committees for the purpose of formulating of policies and quality assurance methods.Assesses regional needs related to resources, information gaps and barriers to service.Implements provider recruitment strategies to address resource and service needs.Assists rural and underserved communities in their efforts to secure grant funding