Health Emergency Preparedness Community Program Analyst II - Limited Term (Open) - County of San Mateo : Job Details

The County of San Mateo's Emergency Medical Services Agency is seeking a highly motivated candidate with outstanding Public Health and Emergency Preparedness knowledge and experience for the position of Health Emergency Preparedness Community Program Analyst II – Limited Term to provide program planning, technical assistance, review and evaluation functions to direct community/client service delivery programs; act as County liaison with contract service providers, community-based organizations, and funding sources; ensure compliance with program regulations and procedures; monitor contracts related to assigned program; and do related work as required.

There is currently one limited term vacancy with the Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Program, located in South San Francisco, CA. This position will require travel/drive to various locations to perform the duties of the position; and required to occasionally be on-call and able to respond to EOC activations, including work occasionally nights and weekends as needed for incident response.

• Under general supervision of EMS Management, plan, coordinate, and implement public health emergency preparedness activities, including pre-emergency planning, emergency response activities, and post-emergency functions.
• Facilitate the development, operationalization, implementation, maintenance, review, and update of public health emergency response plans and procedures.
• Regularly interact with a variety of stakeholders, including executive leadership, and may represent the program at local, regional and state meetings, committees, or workgroups.
• Ensure the direction and activities of the program are aligned with local, state, and federal response guidance, rules, regulations, and requirements.
• Assess department and county-wide preparedness training needs and design, develop, and deliver trainings, exercises, and other outreach to ensure all staff and response partners are aware of and prepared for their roles during emergencies.
• Plan, develop, implement and evaluate public health preparedness and response exercises following Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) guidance, including seminars, workshops, tabletops, drills, functional and full-scale exercises.
• Contribute to long-term/short-term projects, programs, and strategic planning.
• Flexibility to be available to work during emergencies on an on-call basis.
• Ability to travel to and attend meetings in the greater bay area region.
• Attend a variety of after-hour/weekend meetings and training programs due to the emergency response nature of this position.
• Coordinate and oversee programmatic administrative, budgeting, and/or fiscal reporting activities.
• Conduct research on a wide variety of administrative topics including grant funding, contract feasibility, budget and staffing proposals, and operational alternatives.
• Other Health Emergency Preparedness related duties as assigned.

Ideal candidate will possess experience in these areas:

• Critical Thinking: Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims.
• Innovative Problem Solving: Identifying and analyzing problems in order to propose new ways to do business.
• Legal & Regulatory Navigation: Understanding, interpreting, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations.
• Adaptability: Responding positively to change and modifying behavior as the situation requires.
• Displaying Ownership and Accountability: Holding self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results.
• Establishing Credibility: Doing what he/she commits to doing and respecting the confidentiality of information and concerns shared by others.
• Self-Management: Showing personal organization, self-discipline, and dependability.
• Oral Communication: Engaging effectively in dialogue.
• Writing: Communicating effectively in writing.
• Building & Maintaining Relationships: Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships.
• Project Management: Ensuring that projects are on-time, on-budget, and achieve their objectives.
• Leadership: Guiding and encouraging others to accomplish a common goal.

Additionally, the following are highly desired:

• Completed courses: FEMA IS 100, 200, 700, 800; FEMA ICS 300 and 400; and HSEEP.
• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in emergency management, public, business, or health administration, public health, human services, administration of justice, communications, or a closely related field, or three years of experience planning and coordinating emergency response programs and activities.
• Clinical background.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

This is a limited term, at-will position. Limited Term Employees are assigned to assignments not to exceed three years. They receive medical and dental benefits, similar to regular employees, and a defined contribution retirement plan.

If you are interested in being considered for this limited term position the following items must be submitted via e-mail:

• Cover letter with responses to Supplemental Questions (maximum of 2 pages)
• Resume

Supplemental Questions:

Please include the words Health Emergency Preparedness Community Program Analyst II – Limited Term Position in the subject line of email submission. All submitted materials must be in a Word or PDF format. Please submit the above listed materials via email to:

Karishma Kumar, Health Emergency Preparedness [email protected]

Application materials will be reviewed as they are received, and well-qualified candidates will be contacted by the department for an interview.

Apply immediately. Application materials will be accepted until position is filled. This posting is open on a continuous basis and selection may be made at any time within the process.

NOTE: Application materials are only accepted via e-mail. Materials sent via regular mail and/or fax will not be accepted. Submittals that do not include all required elements (cover letter with responses to supplemental questions and a resume) will not be considered.

About the County:

San Mateo County is centrally located between San Francisco, San Jose, and the East Bay. With over 750,000 residents, San Mateo is one of the largest and most diverse counties in California and serves a multitude of culturally, ethnically, and linguistically diverse communities.

The County of San Mateo, as an employer, is committed to advancing equity to ensure that all employees are welcomed in a safe and inclusive environment. The County seeks to hire, support, and retain employees who reflect our diverse community. We encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply. Eighty percent of employees surveyed stated that they would recommend the County as a great place to work.