Job Description
MELISSA PONTILLO
Email: [email protected] Applications accepted for another 3 Days 1 Hrs 29 Mins
The Position
Under general supervision, the incumbent plans, develops, implements, and evaluates a comprehensive statewide public health preparedness and response training/exercise program aimed at enhancing the emergency preparedness competencies and skills of the statewide public health workforce.
The Division of Public and Behavioral Health: Public Health Preparedness is recruiting for a Health Emergency Preparedness Evaluator in Carson City, NV. The Health Emergency Preparedness Evaluator plans, develops, implements, and evaluates a comprehensive statewide public health preparedness and response training and exercise program aimed at enhancing the emergency preparedness competencies and skills of the statewide public health workforce. This position will be in the Public Health Preparedness Program within the Division of Public and Behavioral Health. Incumbents develop and implement a multi-year exercise plan and schedule in accordance with federal agencies requirements. Incumbents also research, analyze and evaluate courses, reference materials, trends and various formats of training and exercise programs available. This position is also responsible for preparing progress reports that are disseminated to upper management at both the Division and with Federal Agencies, as well as any other interested parties. The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages. ***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***
To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-10_0/
To Qualify
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Qualifications
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications) Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a biological science, health, education or related field and two years of professional experience in the field of emergency response training and emergency operations involving response coordination and actual response to emergency situations; OR graduation from high school and four years of professional experience as described above; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. Special Notes Positions may be subject to call-back to respond to public health incidents and emergencies. Special Requirements A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for fingerprinting. The Examination Application Evaluation Exam The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process. INFORMATIONAL LINKS For more information about state employment, visit the following:
Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov
Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org
Public Employees Benefits Program: https://pebp.nv.gov/
More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB
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Email Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to: Division of Human Resource Management
Northern Nevada
515 East Musser Street,
First Floor
Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204