Emergency Preparedness Officer

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Responsible for emergency planning, procedures, response, preparedness, training, exercises and outreach functions for Bryan Health Lincoln campuses. Consults on all aspects of emergency preparedness with all Bryan Health entities.

PRINCIPAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. *Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values.

2. *Assigns personnel responsibilities when in emergency preparedness service; ensures coordination of all activities concerning emergency preparedness.

3. *Monitors operating budget and ensures cost containment measures in conjunction with the program reporting manager/director.

4. *Chairs Emergency Management Committee and other sub-teams that form for preparedness activities.

5. *Participates with internal and external task forces, committees, and agencies regarding emergency preparedness including those at the hospital, local, regional, and state levels.

6. *Collaborates with community representatives to coordinate, design and conduct test and full-scale exercises to prepare staff for effective response to major emergencies and catastrophic events.

7. *Investigates, researches and makes recommendations regarding emergency preparedness best practices.

(Essential Job functions are marked with an asterisk "*". Refer to the Job Description Guide for the definition of essential and non-essential job functions.) Attach Addendum for positions with slightly different roles or work-specific differences as needed.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree in Emergency Management or related area required. Master's degree in Emergency Preparedness or related field preferred. Minimum of four (4) years of experience in Emergency Management and three (3) years of experience in management or supervisory role preferred.

OTHER CREDENTIALS / CERTIFICATIONS:

FEMA Emergency Management Program Coordinator Training (IS -100, 200, 300, 400, 700, 800) required.

FEMA Installation Emergency Manager Training and FEMA Professional Development Series preferred.