Emergency Management Specialist

Job Title: Emergency Management Specialist (741284)

Location : 2 N Meridian St Indianapolis IN 46204

Client : State of IN

Consultant pay rate: $28.27 /hr on W2 (All Inclusive)

Job Description:

This position is responsible for assisting in the coordination of emergency preparedness training courses and exercises requiring involvement from the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) Division of Emergency Preparedness (DEP). This position coordinates with requesting entities to obtain specific healthcare emergency preparedness trainings. Furthermore this position provides technical assistance in the design of emergency preparedness exercises/drills. This individual will focus on assisting the Training and Exercise Coordinator to complete the aforementioned duties and tasks.

Duties:

Coordinate with DEP planning staff to ensure staff and external stakeholders are trained to the IDOH response plans

Assist in agency development of specific training and educational modules relative to agency plans

Assist in the development of an Integrated Preparedness Plan Workshop (IPPW) annually with IDOHdesignated partners and stakeholders

Assist partners in the development and delivery of trainings for internal IDOH staff and external stakeholders

Assist external partners with exercise evaluation and improvement planning

Stay updated on course offerings that are posted on Indianas training enrollment and tracking system

Help to ensure division exercises follow an allhazards and HSEEP consistent approach

Assist in ensuring that lessons learned and improvement plans resulting from exercises are communicated to appropriate staff so that they may be incorporated during updates to plans and procedures

Assist in Coordinating with DEP staff to ensure division plans are exercised and staff competencies are evaluated to ensure optimal functionality

Liaise with other IDOH divisions and programs regarding training and the development of exercises

Assist in providing technical assistance to Agency customers

Liaison with Healthcare Coalition leaders and Local Health Departments in order to foster a streamlined approach to scheduling training courses

Requirements:

Excellent interpersonal communication skills

Public Speaking skills

Excellent writing skills

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Proficiency with Office Suite

Willing to travel for training as necessary

(Not necessary but would like to see healthcare or first responder background)

Prior working experience as an assistant for program management program development or program training. Highly desired

Excellent Communication skills. Required

Excellent writing skills Required

High School Diploma or Equivalent Required

Proficiency with Office Suite Required

HealthCare or first responder background Highly desired

Public Health and Emergency Preparedness experience Highly desired

Prior working experience as a program coordinator.