Health Preparedness Planner

What You'll Do: This position acts as a central point of contact for planning, coordinating, and evaluating public health and medical emergency preparedness programs across the state of Ohio.

* Develops and maintains emergency preparedness plans for the Ohio Department of Health (ODH). * Collaborates with various partners (hospitals, local health departments, federal/state agencies) on preparedness initiatives.

* Manages the Department Operations Center (DOC) ensuring its functionality and staff training.

* Provides technical assistance on all-hazards planning (chemical, biological, radiological, etc.) * Serves as a resource person for ODH programs and partners on preparedness best practices.

* Maintains readiness for specific response roles at the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC). * Tracks project progress and effectiveness through evaluations and reports.

* Coordinates exercises and after-action reviews for continuous improvement.

* Develops training materials and delivers trainings on preparedness topics like Incident Command System (ICS) * Drafts reports on project status, funding, and program outcomes.

* Prepares presentations and materials for internal decision making and public events.

* Attends conferences and serves on preparedness committees.

* Assists with proposals, grants, and contracts related to preparedness programs.

* Researches best practices and federal requirements for compliance.

* Maintains a resource library for program activities.

* Provides technical support to hospitals and healthcare organizations.

Overall, this role is critical for ensuring Ohio's preparedness for public health emergencies and disasters.

Normal working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm.

This is an hourly position, with a pay range of 32 on the OCSEA Pay Range Schedule.

What's in it for you: At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans.

We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees.

For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website!

Our benefits package includes: Medical Coverage * Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.

* For more information about our plans, visit: State of Ohio Medical Plans or our MyBenefits Guide.

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance * Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period.

Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.

Time Away from Work and Work/Life Balance * Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave.

* 11 paid holidays per year.

* Childbirth/Adoption leave.

* For more information, visit our Total Rewards website!

Employee Development Funds * The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System * OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees.

The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement.

The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee's salary.

Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation * The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan.

Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

Position Qualifications: Completion of undergraduate core program or 24 mos.

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in assigned program area (e.g., engineering, landscape architecture, rehabilitation, mental health technology, transportation, physical, behavioral & social science, urban or community planning, natural resources, business or public administration); 9 mos.

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or 9 mos.

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in operational, mathematical, analytical or statistical research methods used in conducting & documenting research studies; 1 course or 3 mos.

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in public relations; 1 course or 3 mos.

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in budgeting; 1 course or 3 mos.

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in technical writing or business communication.

OR 6 mos.

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as Planner 2, 85312, in assigned program area.

OR Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

* Applications of those who meet the minimum qualifications will be further evaluated against the following criteria: * Undergraduate or advanced degree in risk management, emergency management, public administration.

* Experience in planning and project management.

* Experience in creating plans, writing reports, procedures, and tools.

* Experience collecting data and information from studies, investigations, or reports.

* Experience with healthcare preparedness.

* Experience with spreadsheets and presentation programs.

* Experience working with healthcare providers and stakeholders in emergency management and response.

* Experience working emergency management and response with federal, state, and/or local agencies.

* Experience working with grants and contracts.

* Experiencing presenting, training, and/or public speaking.

All eligible applications shall be reviewed considering the following criteria: qualifications, experience, education, and active disciplinary record.

Job Skills: Planning and Development Technical: Public Health, Health Administration Professional: Attention to Detail, Goal Setting, Organization and Planning, Priority Setting