PREPAREDNESS COORDINATOR - PHEP - Public Health Under the direction of the Tarrant County Emergency Management Coordinator, performs development, strategic planning, implementation, tracking, coordination and evaluation of an integrated public health emergencies and bioterrorism preparedness program. Grant funded. Posting may close at any time. Tarrant County employees enjoy superior health, retirement, and insurance benefits . Essential Duties and Responsibilities Under the supervision of the Emergency Management Coordinator, coordinates the development, implementation, exercise and evaluation of the Public Health Preparedness Program. Develops and implements plans, guidelines, policies, procedures and manual related public health preparedness. Develops and monitors a work plan for public health preparedness grant. Oversees and coordinates QA functions for the public health preparedness grant, protocols and procedures. Coordinates with local governmental entities and other community organizations in planning and implementing regularly scheduled exercises relating to public health preparedness. Serves as liaison with federal, state and local agencies in matters concerning public health preparedness. Works with local and regional public health planners to ensure that plans are developed in coordinated manner related to public health preparedness. Meets with appropriate stakeholders and other entities involved to discuss roles and support functions relating to public health preparedness. Develops and delivers presentation to local and regional entities to improve understanding and support for local public health preparedness planning using verbal and written communication skills. Performs all other related duties as assigned. Minimum Requirements NOTE: YOU MUST FILL OUT THE WORK HISTORY and EDUCATION SECTIONS OF APPLICATION TO SHOW YOU HAVE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION AS REQUIRED BY HIRING DEPARTMENT OR BE DISQUALIFIED. TO APPLY , must have a Master’s Degree or higher , preferably in Public Health, Administration, Science, Nursing, Sociology, Humanities or Psychology One (1) full-time year of work experience in Public Health or related field -OR- TO APPLY , must have Bachelor’s Degree , preferably in Public Health, Science, Emergency Management, Nursing, Sociology, Humanities or Psychology Three (3) full-time years of work experience in Public Health or related field -OR- TO APPLY , Associate's Degree Five (5) full-time years of work experience in Public Health or related field. TO APPLY, must have experience/skills in: Emergency management Designing effective drills and exercises Conducting needs assessments Building and managing stakeholder relations and public/private partnership. Microsoft Office Suite including Project, Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint. Communicating both in writing and orally. If hired, must provide proof of educational attainment at New Hire Processing or during the promotional process. Physical Demands and Work Environment&Other Requirements While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, climb, lift, push and pull. J-18808-Ljbffr