Public Health Preparedness Planner

Connect passion with purpose. The Central Nevada Health District (CNHD) is the lead agency entrusted to proudly protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in several rural communities in the State of Nevada. We are committed to the health of the population of Nevada as our work impacts past, present, and future generations. The CNHD is seeking a creative, collaborative, and adaptable Public Health Preparedness Planner (PHPP) who is motivated to enhance the ability of the public health network, communities, and individuals to prevent, quickly respond to, and recover from public health emergencies.

The PHPP is responsible for planning, developing, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating detailed plans and operational documents to use during incident response in accordance with the CDC's Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Capabilities. The Planner also designs and implements emergency preparedness and response trainings, assists with the development of trainings and exercises, and participates in coordinated response activities during all-hazards emergencies.

This position also works with local, regional, and state partners in addition to healthcare and community partners for planning, exercising, response, and situational awareness activities. While the position is primarily located in Fallon, regular travel to clinics in other counties (currently Eureka, Pershing, and Mineral Counties) will be required. Central Nevada Health District (CNHD) Public Health Preparedness Planner serves under the direction of the CNHD Administrator and Health Services Officer.

Under general supervision, the Public Health Preparedness Planner develops and implements assigned components of bioterrorism, emergency, homeland security, or public health preparedness and response plans. Provides specialized and technical environmental health services support and performs environmental health inspections as needed. Performs related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: This position is responsible for developing a full scope of preparedness plans with a high degree of independence. Provides support for all Divisions within the CNHD and works in coordination with the CNHD Public Health Preparedness Manager under the direction of the Administrator.

This job description indicates, in general, the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions (as covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act) expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required.

• Demonstrates regular, reliable, and punctual attendance.
• Writes and develops required public health emergency preparedness and response plans.
• Participates in project planning, coordination, and promotion while providing logistical support and assistance in planning workshops, meetings, educational events, and preparedness training exercises.
• Assists with planning and logistics of Point of Distribution (POD) events, including being an integral part of the actual event.
• Implements public health emergency preparedness and response plans and ensures coordination with city and county emergency management and other identified leaders as necessary, ensuring plans are integrated with and supported by the plans of other local agencies.
• Participates in healthcare coalition activities.
• Offers to sit on the LEPC (Local Emergency Planning Committee) of each county in the health district jurisdiction.
• May participate in the National Pharmaceutical Stockpile efforts.
• Coordinates the participation of CNHD personnel in response exercises and community disaster training activities.
• Assists in the development of fact sheets about bioterrorism and other public health emergencies and other relevant technical information for public use.
• Monitors program and financial activities and provides written and oral reports as required.
• Responds to man-made or naturally occurring outbreaks or events, such as biological, chemical, infectious and/or communicable diseases.
• Assists the…