Emergency Management Specialist II (SNS Coordinator)

About the Department

Application Accepted From: All Persons Interested

PN: 38107
Division: Chief of Staff
Section: Public Health Preparedness Unit
Location: 8000 N. Stadium Drive, Houston, TX 77054
Workday & Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM*
*Subject to change*


DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Perform emergency management work including coordination with other entities, the prevention, preparedness, response, recovery and/or mitigation of intentional and unintentional crisis, disasters, other humanitarian emergencies, or of all-hazards, natural and man-made/technological (chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, high explosives) events. 
• Performs as the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) Coordinator, maintains the HHD SNS Medical Countermeasures (MCM) plan and response program.  
• Coordinates and communicates internally with HHD PHEP unit, Assistant Directors and Managers, and externally with the public and representatives of government agencies.
  
• Functions as the City of Houston Strategic National Stockpile Coordinator.  
• Maintains a high degree of knowledge and competency regarding the Strategic National Stockpile including the managed inventory, and CHEMPACK components. Under direction and consultation of the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Division Manager, manages the City of Houston Medical Countermeasures Dispensing and Administration (MCM D & A) operational readiness and related documentation including but not limited to plans, field operation guide, site assessments, training curriculum, organizational charts, notification and activation protocols, and Point of Dispensing (POD) standards. 
• Coordinates maintenance, testing, and drills involving prime movers and POD trailers. 
• Coordinates with procurement and pharmacy staff to maintain a local cache of antibiotics for emergency use. Maintains strong working relationships with other public health emergency, law enforcement, emergency management, public information/communication, laboratory, pharmacy, nursing, hospital, epidemiology, public works, human resources, closed POD partners, and other professionals critical to Houston’s medical countermeasures City Readiness Initiative. 
• Develops expertise to support MCM response needs for United States Postal System (USPS) Biological Detection System (BDS) and BioWatch detection programs immediate activations.  
• Consults and trains others within the Program to develop backup and assistant SNS Coordinator capacity to three persons deep.
  
• Participates on city, regional, state and national emergency preparedness workgroups. 
• Coordinates, convenes and facilitates workgroups to produce City of Houston Emergency Management Plan annexes, plan documents, departmental continuity of operations plan, SOPs, trainings, and HSEEP compliant exercises.  
• Develops relationships with key stakeholders and initiates memoranda of understanding, contracts, scopes of work, and other agreements as may be needed for emergency response and recovery capacity and capability. May be assigned management responsibilities on a limited basis for certain functions, units or programs. 
• Completes special projects as assigned, working on a wide variety of financial, administrative, professional, management and community issues and problems of simple to medium complexity including emergency response, recovery, and COOP activations. 
• Compiles data, produces information and interprets results through conclusion or recommendation formulation. 
• Develops reports, special documents or publications as assigned. Maintains a high degree of working knowledge of CDC’s Public Health Emergency Preparedness Capabilities, CDC’S Emergency Readiness Framework, HHS’s Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise, NACCHO’s Project Public Health Ready, FEMA’s National Incident Management System, Homeland Security Exercise Evaluation Program, and other national and state level guidance documents and programs. 
• Coordinates and delivers community preparedness outreach and training activities including weekend and after-hours events. 
• Participates in professional development to compliment the make-up, competency, and capacity of the PHEP team. 
• Actively contributes to the program’s documentation and quality improvement initiatives including, but not limited to, Public Health Accreditation Board and the DLMCC.
  
  

Position Duties

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
A Bachelor’s degree related to in emergency management, emergency response, public safety, public health, criminal justice, or public administration.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Three years of experience in emergency management, emergency response, public safety, public health, criminal justice, or public administration.

Experience in emergency management, emergency response, public safety, public health, criminal justice, or public administration may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-to year basis.

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
None

Minimum Qualifications

**Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.**

Other Qualifications

SELECTION/SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED
The selection process will involve application review and/or interview. Department may administer skills assessment test.

SAFETY IMPACT POSITION - YES
If yes, this position is subject to random drug testing and if a promotional position, candidate must pass an assignment drug test.

Pay Grade - 24 
SALARY INFORMATION: Grant Funds
Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate's qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Only online applications will be accepted for this City of Houston job and must be received by the Human Resources Department during active posting period. Applications must be submitted online at: www.houstontx.gov

To view your detailed application status, please log-in to your online profile by visiting: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/houston/default.cfm or call 832-393-4882. 

If you need special services or accommodations, call 832-393-4882. (TTY 7-1-1). If you need login assistance or technical support call 855-524-5627. Due to the high volume of applications received, the Hiring Department will contact you directly, should you be selected to advance in our recruitment process.

All new and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to a physical examination and verification of information provided.

EOE Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy