Regional Public Health Emergency Training and Exercise Coordinator

• Lead planning for regional Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) training and exercise activities for Cities Readiness Initiative, Regional Medical Reserve Corps, and other regional public health emergency preparedness response focused programs in the Greater Portland Metro region.
• Use an equity lens to analyze regional training and exercise needs across many regional partners.
• Develop and facilitate exercise design teams and coordinate the development and implementation of 2-3 regional exercises each year according to workplan and as required by grants and lead development of regional medical countermeasures focused training modules.
• Monitor and report on regional training and exercise plans, with feedback from partners in local public health and emergency management, to accomplish the training and exercise goals of Cities Readiness Initiative and other regional preparedness programs.
• Coordinate and facilitate multi-jurisdictional work groups and meetings with a variety of focus areas and participants. Ensure completion of workgroup activities.
• Serve as backup coordinator for regional public health preparedness and response groups including Public Health Work Group, Regional Public Health Leadership Group and Public Health Multi-Agency Coordination Group during public health emergencies, support development of meeting objectives, co-facilitate meetings and ensure completion of follow up activities.
• Oversee the Medical Countermeasures focused Push Partner Registry (closed Points of Dispensing) for the Portland Metro region, including expanding training and exercise opportunities, maintaining the registry database, developing new partnerships, writing newsletters and other communications, and conducting periodic call-down drills.
• Maintain Regional Public Health Exercise Improvement Plan tracker, soliciting input from partners, following up on activities and initiating new improvement plan projects.
• Develop professional contacts with local public health partners, Oregon Health Authority, Emergency Management agencies and a variety of community partners; attend agency and professional meetings, trainings, and conferences.
• Oversee training and exercise project budgets, develop project contracts, review proposals, and make recommendations to ensure compliance with grant requirements.
• Develop and implement feedback and engagement mechanisms for program improvement and improving equitable health outcomes.
• Present project updates, make recommendations for improvement and solicit input from a wide variety of field experts.

• A skilled facilitator of groups working through difficult issues, including internal and external partners and subject matter experts with varying opinions and needs.
• Experience implementing the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) including experience planning, facilitating, and evaluating emergency response drills and exercises.
• Demonstrated experience leading collaborative projects and implementing consensus building practices.
• Experience implementing program and project management strategies including skills to plan, organize, coordinate, evaluate and report on assigned projects and programs.
• Experience working on Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) or emergency management planning and program implementation.
• Knowledge of Incident Command System structures and processes, either through training or experience.
• Understanding of health equity and how they apply to disaster preparedness, response, and recovery.
• Experience delivering trainings to different groups of people, both virtually and in-person, and applying basic principles of adult learning.
• Ability to communicate and engage with a wide range of individuals, both orally and in writing and both in-person and remotely.
• Competency to work independently with time management skills and ability to balance multiple priorities and consistently meet timelines and due dates.
• Skilled with broad technology applications using documents processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation applications.

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This position is classified as a Program Coordinator. Classification descriptions are typically written broadly. For a complete list of essential duties, please use this link: Program Coordinator-Public Health.

Education and Experience
Must meet one of the following minimum qualifications to be considered:

• Master's Degree in Public Health, Nursing, Environmental Sciences, Public or Health Administration, or related health and science fields; AND one (1) year of work experience in program coordination, development, and/or planning;
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• Bachelor's Degree in Public Health, Nursing, Environmental Sciences, Public or Health Administration, or related health and science fields; AND three (3) years of increasingly responsible work experience in program coordination, development, and/or planning;
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• Seven (7) years of increasingly responsible work experience in program coordination, development, and/or planning.

• Possession of a Driver's license valid in the State of Oregon and an acceptable driving record is required upon appointment. To review the Driver's License and Record Policy for Washington County, please use this link: Driver's License & Records Policy-Vehicles.
  
  

Washington County is committed to using a Merit-based System in which recruiting, selecting, and advancing employees is based on their relative knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Our commitment to you:

Washington County values a culture of equity, diverse perspectives, and life experiences. Our organization embraces innovation, collaboration and work-life harmony. We offer job stability, a comprehensive benefits package, and an opportunity to serve and support our diverse community. We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity and an inclusive workforce. Women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

1. Apply today! In addition to a resume, we ask that you complete and submit an online application, which will be used to screen for minimum qualifications (MQs) and to determine starting pay in accordance with the provision of the Oregon Equal Pay Law.
2. MQ Review: Human Resources will screen applications for MQs beginning the week after the posting closes. Depending on the number of applications received, we may conduct additional screening based on the preferred qualifications.
3. Subject Matter Expert Review: Your responses to the supplemental questions will be evaluated and scored by a panel of subject matter experts. Your total score for this examination will affect your placement on the eligible list (a list of candidates eligible for interviews). This process could take about 2 weeks.
4. Panel Interview(s): Generally, the top 6 - 8 candidates will be invited to participate in a panel interview.
5. Conditional Offer: The final candidate requires to successfully pass the driving record check as a condition of employment.

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