Manages a system to continuously develop, modify and revise preparedness plans required by the CDC Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Cooperative Agreement and ensures that they are current, vetted, approved and capture best practices for All Hazards.
Maintains an overview of disaster planning activities of all appropriate segments of the Department by coordinating these activities with the heads and/or staff of programs involved with planning.
Establishes and maintains cooperative, consultative and coordinated relationships with various public, private, and military health care professionals and disaster response agencies to develop inter-departmental and inter-sectoral coordination of disaster exercises, training and plans.
Completes plans and reports to meet the goals and objectives of the CDC Preparedness Cooperative Agreements and Grants.
Supervises two Planners on Oahu and provides technical support to CDC funded PHEP planners statewide.
Knowledge and experience in Public Health and emergency response planning, as well as National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program.
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree. A master’s degree in a biological science or public health is strongly recommended.
Clinical and/or previous hospital administration/operations experience preferred

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