Preparedness/Accreditation Coordinator - Transylvania County, NC : Job Details

Salary: $54,267.20 - $84,094.40 AnnuallyLocation : NC 28712, NCJob Type: Full-TimeJob Number: 00322Department: Public HealthDivision: PUBLIC HEALTH BUSINESS OFFICEOpening Date: 07/15/2024Closing Date: ContinuousFLSA: ExemptAbout Transylvania Public Health is hiring a Preparedness/Accreditation Coordinator to join our team. The primary purpose of this position is divided between Continuous Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement for the agency and Public Health Preparedness. Check out for more information about our work. This position will work a regular workweek M-F and salary calculations will be based on relevant education and experience above the minimum requirements listed below. Essential Functions Manage the Public Health Preparedness program for Transylvania County Department of Public Health. Develop, implement, and assure compliance with National Incident Management System (NIMS) & Incident Command system Training Plan for department staff. Attend monthly regional preparedness coordinator meetings. Serve as active agency representative on the Local Emergency Management Planning Committee. Responsible for developing, managing, implementing, and assuring compliance for the following plans: Strategic National Stockpile (SNS), Pandemic Influenza, Pandemic Influenza Continuity of Operations, Public Health All Hazards Plan, Crisis Communication Plan, and other plans required by the state. Serve as an active member of the Transylvania County Department of Public Health Epi Team. Manage the public health preparedness training and exercise program for the department. Serve as NC Health Alert Network Administrator. Assure accreditation standards related to public health preparedness, crisis communication and notification. Evaluate and support compliance with local, state, and federal regulatory standards related to public health preparedness. Support with Vital Records duties and data analysis.Additional Requirements: CDC Public Health Preparedness Capabilities, NIMS/Incident Command Training, Respiratory Protection Program Administrator Training, HazMat Awareness Training, Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Training, Emergency Planning Experience, Program evaluation experience, Disaster Response Experience, Experience Coordinating with Multiple Agencies & Departments.PHYSICAL DEMANDSThis position requires more mental than physical effort. Employee must be able to travel to local, regional, and state meetings as required. Requires some lifting and carrying of light to medium weight equipment. Physical effort out of the ordinary is not expected in this position.WORK ENVIRONMENTThe majority of work will be carried out at the Transylvania County Department of Public Health (Community Services Building) where hazards are minimal. Attendance at some meetings and training sessions will require travel. During times of crisis/or emergency employee must be able to adapt to unpredictable working environment and conditions To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• General knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration, specifically the planning process.
• General knowledge of public information principles.
• Considerable knowledge of principles and practices of public health.
• Considerable knowledge of emergency planning, preparedness, and response principles and practices.
• Considerable knowledge of local health department accreditation standards.
• A high level of analytical ability and judgment is required in interpreting, adapting, and applying widely varied and complex standards, policies, and procedures that have significant variables to fit unusual and complex situations.
• Must be able to process and use complicated workplace data and graphics; summarize, compare and identify trends between and among detailed forms, tables, graphs, diagrams, maps, etc.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work effectively with people on all educational & professional levels.
• Must have sufficient comprehension to deal with and resolve unusual and difficult problems.
• Must have knowledge of available resources and organizations and the ability to coordinate these as needed.
• Must be able to deal tactfully with others and exercise good judgment in assessing situations and making decisions.
• Skill in establishing a rapport TCDPH staff, county department heads and staff, community agencies, and the public

Education and Experience A master's degree in public or human services administration or a human services programmatic field preferably with course work in human services planning and one year of experience in human service program planning or administration; or graduation from a four-year college or university and three years of administrative or consultative experience in a human service program; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.Medical Insurance

• $50 per month premium paid by the employee / county pay remaining portion
• Employee can cover children/spouse/family at their own cost for medical coverage $77.56/$265.92/ $426.28 per month. In addition to the $50 per month for the employee.
• Employees may qualify for a $50 per month discount. Beginning in 2016, employees must participate in the employee health screening including a base line physical and meet 2 of the 4 accountability standards set forth by the Board of Commissioners to receive the discount.

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