This position is in the Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) division of the Health Department. OPEN UNTIL FILLED.
Salary Grade: U4
This position administers and monitors the coordination of the Pima County Health Department’s Public Health Disaster Preparedness program, including disaster response, disaster response training, maintaining emergency operations plans and annexes in compliance with local, state and federal regulations, overseeing federal grants and other related duties as assigned. This position specializes in disaster preparedness administration, including planning, developing, implementing and monitoring a comprehensive disaster response program for the Pima County Health Department; coordinating short- or long-term responses to natural or technological disasters or acts of terrorism; organizing and providing training to staff to maintain and operate the Department’s Emergency Operations Center through the coordination of various city, county and federal agencies as well as civilian and private groups.
Please note: Successful candidates offered employment with Pima County, including current employees who have applied for new positions, are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination prior to their scheduled start date. If you are unable to become fully vaccinated due to a medical disability or religious observance/practice, you must request an accommodation – accommodation forms are located online.
Desired Qualifications: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business or public administration or a closely related field and three years of professional administrative experience, which involved managerial responsibilities. (Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)
Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.
Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):
A Master's degree in public health, emergency management, or closely related field.
Minimum two (2) years experience coordinating programs for public health emergency preparedness, communicable disease outbreaks, material management, budgets, and or/grant deliverables.
Minimum two (2) years experience with Pima County as a program manager, coordinating multiple complex specialized programs for county departments, private sector, and other jurisdictional agencies at meetings, committees, task forces, and boards.
Experience and proficiency in the use of computer software, including Microsoft Office Suite, databases, and other relevant software applications.
Selection Procedure: Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum/desired qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum/desired qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.