Regional Emergency Coordinator (Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Tillamook)
REQ-64353
Close date: 5/23/2021
Salary: $5559 to $8198 monthly
Location: Portland, OR
This is a full-time, permanent, management service position which is not represented by a union.
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Public Health Division (PHD), Health Security, Preparedness and Response (HSPR) in Portland, OR is recruiting for a Regional Emergency Coordinator who will serve as the primary OHA emergency preparedness and response contact to the NW Oregon Healthcare Preparedness Organization, which includes hospital & health systems, emergency medical services (EMS), public health and county emergency management for Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Tillamook (Health Care Region 1) in Oregon.
Most of this work may be conducted remotely at an alternate worksite with full access to the needed operating systems and technology. However, there are many times that the work will need to be conducted at the primary work location listed in this announcement, the Portland State Office Building located at 800 NE Oregon Street, Portland, OR 97232. Work location can be changed at any time at the discretion of the hiring manager.
What will you do?
As the health care Regional Emergency Coordinator, you will provide direct emergency preparedness planning, response and recovery technical assistance expertise to the regional health care coalition comprised of hospitals and health care systems, EMS, emergency management and local public health. You will manage, plan, create, direct, and implement overall workplans, budgets, strategic plans, goals and objectives to meet grant requirements for the assigned regions and healthcare coalitions. In addition, you will create procedures, processes, and guidelines for partners to successfully implement programs; develop standards for planning efforts; document standards and policies; and prepare and monitor coalition budget expenditures.
In this position, you will develop and implement local emergency communication plans to integrate area and statewide communications activities; identify hard-to-reach/underserved populations; and develop communication strategies to ensure these populations will be reached in the event of an emergency. You will organize and implement coalition preparedness assessment processes to develop peer-to-peer technical assistance capacity; assist regional coalitions to establish mutual aid agreements; arrange for training and exercise, host and facilitate high-level area preparedness presentations and build partnerships to strengthen the area coalition. This position supports and maximizes distance learning and teleconferencing opportunities related to public health emergency preparedness.
What's in it for you?
The public health division is a team of passionate individuals working to promote health across the lifespan of individuals, families, and communities. We value and support unique perspectives using a trauma-informed approach and aim to reflect these values in our hiring practices, professional development, and workplace. We are committed to racial equity as a driving factor to improve health outcomes for all communities that experience inequities.
We offer full medical, vision and dental benefits with paid sick leave, vacation, personal leave and 10 paid holidays per year plus pension and retirement plans. If you are skilled in emergency preparedness with outreach and coalition building experience, apply today.
What are we looking for?
Special Qualifications
This position will be expected to complete the following Incident Command System (ICS) courses within 180-days of hire and be willing to attend other ICS courses as directed: ICS-100, ICS-200, ICS-300, and ICS-400.
Requested Skills
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The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is a state agency dedicated to helping people and communities achieve optimum physical, mental and social well-being through partnerships, prevention and access to quality, affordable health care. We are absolutely committed to ongoing innovation in the delivery of services, and to recruiting, developing and retaining dedicated employees.
OHA includes most of the state's health care programs, including Public Health, Health Policy and Analytics, Health Systems Division, and Oregon State Hospital. Incorporating the state's health care programs within one agency gives the state greater purchasing and marketing power to begin tackling the issues of cost, quality, and access to care.