Emergency Preparedness & Response (EP&R) Manager at Arlington County Government

Arlington, Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Sep, 26

Salary

172806.4

Posted On

12 Jun, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Emergency Preparedness, Emergency Response, Public Health Management, NIMS, Incident Command System (ICS), Risk Assessment, Program Performance Assessment, Continuous Process Improvement, Logistics Management, Financial Administration, Stakeholder Collaboration, Staff Training, Crisis Management, Strategic Planning, Community Resilience, Medical Reserve Corps Coordination

Industry

Government Administration

Description

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Arlington County requires all applicants to thoroughly complete each section of the application, including prior job responsibilities, duties, and supplemental questions. While you may attach a resume, it will not replace a completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Arlington County Department of Human Services (DHS) [https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Departments/DHS/] Public Health Division is seeking an experienced Emergency Preparedness & Response (EP&R) Manager to lead the EP&R Unit staff and oversee operational, planning, logistics, finance, and administration aspects of emergency preparedness programs. This position involves close collaboration and communication with government and community partners. To learn about Public Health services, please visit here [https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://health.arlingtonva.us/public-health/&data=04|01|Malvarez@arlingtonva.us|08cb155416a64ba66e9a08d94ae98cdd|803548041fdf428e9f5f5091e994cf54|0|0|637623189220483427|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0=|1000&sdata=hzNf67mHV2Lay/fG2aHWLQKHC/1z7VbnuzV/iM5vK14=&reserved=0]. The EP&R Unit is responsible for ensuring community wide plans for outbreaks and/or public health emergencies when large swaths of the community are at risk from adverse exposures or are expected to have adverse outcomes requiring mitigation strategies. This unit develops plans, public health staff trainings, exercises for environmental health and homeland security threats, and Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) volunteers to assess the success of the plans and training. This unit is responsible for training staff to work in census tracts with the most vulnerable populations to make them more resilient before a disaster happens.

Responsibilities

Lead the Emergency Preparedness & Response Unit to oversee operational, planning, logistics, and financial aspects of public health emergency programs. Develop community-wide plans, conduct staff trainings, and coordinate with government and community partners to mitigate public health threats.