ASSISTANT
PROGRAM COORDINATOR – DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH –
EMERGENCY
PREPAREDNESS & RESPONSE UNIT
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description and application process: https://cookcountyil.taleo.net/careersection/200/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=00120719
JOB
SUMMARY
Under the general supervision of the Project Director V, the
Assistant Program Coordinator - Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Coordinator is a
professional employee responsible for developing agency plans and policies.
This position will be responsible for the oversight of surge capacity public
health preparedness and response planning from the county level to the
community level including activation, mobilization, response and
demobilization; writing the plan and facilitating implementation, which may
include direct oversight of education and training development for volunteers,
planning partners, and CCDPH employees. This position will coordinate and lead,
as appropriate, activities to respond to public health threats and emergencies,
as well as provide leadership and project management for major preparedness
initiatives supported by the agency and/or its partners.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
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Master's Degree in Public Health, Public Health
Administration, Disaster Management, Emergency Management, or other related
health science, medical, or emergency response field (official transcripts must be provided at time
of interview)
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Three (3) years of experience in public health,
environmental health, emergency medical services planning or infectious disease
control
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Two (2) years of experience in emergency planning,
emergency response, or emergency management
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Experience with plan writing or policy writing
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Must obtain certifications in IS 100, 200, 700, and
800 within six months, and certifications in ICS 300 and 400 within a year of
employment
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Must participate in Homeland Security Exercise and
Evaluation Program trainings within a year of employment
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Duties involve local travel; employee must possess
a valid driver's license and an insured vehicle
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Must be able to construct written documents in a
clear, concise manner
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Must be available for "on-call" duty
ABOUT COOK COUNTY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS SYSTEM
The Cook County Health & Hospitals
System’s mission is to deliver integrated health services with dignity and
respect regardless of a patient’s ability to pay; foster partnerships with
other health providers and communities to enhance the health of the public; and
advocate for policies that promote the physical, mental and social wellbeing of
the people of Cook County.
CCHHS is comprised of two hospitals, John H. Stroger, Jr.
Hospital and Provident Hospital, a robust network of more than a dozen
community health centers, the Ruth M. Rothstein CORE Center, the Community
Triage Center, the Cook County Department of Public Health, Cermak Health
Services, which provides health care to individuals at the Cook County Jail and
the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center, and CountyCare, a Medicaid managed
care health plan.
The system cares for more than 300,000 patients each year and
its physicians are experts in their fields, committed to providing their
patients with comprehensive, compassionate and cutting-edge care. Today, CCHHS
is transforming the provision of health care in Cook County by promoting
community-based primary and preventive care, growing an innovative,
collaborative health plan and enhancing the patient experience.
COOK COUNTY HEALTH
& HOSPITALS SYSTEM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
