This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by leading various emergency management exercise efforts, including managing the CDPH Multiyear Integrated Preparedness Plan, providing training and technical assistance on exercise program development and exercise evaluation methods, and expertise related to the implementation of activities related to Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) and Hospital Preparedness Programs (HPP).
Under the direction of the Exercise Unit Staff Services Manager I (SSM I), the Health Program Specialist I (HPS I) performs complex, high-level planning and execution of public health emergency management exercises analysis of emergency preparedness in support of the department’s Multiyear Integrated Preparedness Plan. The HPSI provides training and technical assistance on all aspects of the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program to CPR stakeholders. The HPS I also manage the After-Action Reporting and Improvement Plan process for CPR and CDPH exercises and real events, leading hot washes, providing training on AAR/IP development, managing the collation, finalization, and review process for all AAR/IPs, and working with other Center staff to project manage department-wide improvement plan projects. The HPS I collaborate with Federal, State, and local stakeholders involved in public health emergency management exercises in support of PHEP and HPP exercise deliverables. The incumbent must have knowledge of the Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS)/National Incident Management System (NIMS), the State emergency response structure, and Federal, State, and local emergency preparedness and response plans, resources, and authorities and the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program. In addition to programmatic activity, the HPS I will also participate as needed in emergency activations by serving on an Incident Response Team (IRT) in a role in the CDPH Medical Health Coordination Center, the State Operations Center or other operations center as deemed necessary by the emergency. The incumbent may be required, on short notice, to work irregular and overtime hours during emergency operations in order to support the activation.
Up to 15% travel is required to attend meetings and participate in workgroups on behalf of the Center for Preparedness and Response (CPR) relating to public health emergency and response issues; attend Federal and State training programs, in-services and continuing education courses, workshops, conferences, and local site visits. In order to address urgent operational needs or conduct emergency-related response activities, incumbent may, on occasion, be required to work outside core business hours, travel, and transport up to 25 lbs.
"The salary information listed on this advertisement may not reflect recent salary increases from salary adjustments or changes in the fiscal year.”
If new to California state service, you will need to have taken and passed the examination for this classification in order to be hired for this position. If you are a current state employee, but do not have transfer eligibility or list eligibility, you will need to have taken and passed the examination for this classification in order to be hired for this position.
Please go to CalHR’s website to review the exam bulletin:https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=1192
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Telework Information
This position may be eligible for telework up to three (3) days per week and is required to report in-person to the designated headquarters office location a minimum of two (2) days per week. The amount of telework permitted is at the discretion of the Department and is subject to change, consistent with CDPH’s Telework Program. All employees who telework are required to be California residents in accordance with Government Code 14200. Candidates who reside outside of the state of California may be interviewed; however, the selected candidate must have a primary residency in the state of California prior to appointment (and continue to maintain California residency) as a condition of employment. Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded.
Business travel may be required, and reimbursement considers an employee’s designated headquarters office subject to regulations and bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the designated headquarters office will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.
The headquarters office location for this position is identified in the attached duty statement.
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