Overview
Job Description and Duties
This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by ensuring the department is prepared to respond to an event or emergency that negatively impacts the health of Californians. Under the direction of the Planning, Preparedness and Coordination Section (PPCS) Staff Services Manager II (SSM II), the Emergency Preparedness Planning Specialist (HPS I) performs complex, high-level analysis of emergency preparedness and disaster response plans and leads their development, maintenance, and updates. The HPS I collaborates with Federal, State, and local stakeholders involved in emergency preparedness and disaster response planning to ensure a coordinated, multidisciplinary response effort and participates as a member of one or more of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Incident Response Teams (IRT), assisting with procedural updates and participating in training and exercises with other team members. The incumbent is responsible for the development of operational emergency response plans and accompanying procedures for CDPH and 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. The incumbent supports the implementation of the Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) and Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) grants.
About The California Department of Public Health
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) works to protect the public's health in the Golden State and helps shape positive health outcomes for individuals, families and communities. The Department's programs and services, implemented in collaboration with local health departments and state, federal and private partners, touch the lives of every Californian and visitor to the state 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Our Shared Vision
CDPH public health professionals, researchers, scientists, doctors, nurses, and other staff members have a shared vision to protect and improve the health of all Californians. We are dedicated to public service and passionate about our work and the people and communities we serve and protect.
