Planning and Grants Specialist

The Planning and Grants Specialist is a member of the Planning Team within the Public Health Preparedness and Response (PHPR) Unit. The duties include assisting the Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) Manager with administrative duties, assisting the Planning Manager with emergency response plans, training on all facets of emergency preparedness, developing exercises to test emergency plans, and providing technical assistance to Healthcare Coordinators (HCCs) and Public Health Response Coordinators (PHRCs) with plan development.

Responsibilities

Assist the HPP Manager with projects related to emergency preparedness and response; Under the direction of the Planning Manager, complete, evaluate, maintain, and update as appropriate Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Plans; Communicate complex technical concepts in lay terms; ensure clear and concise communication between the program and stakeholders; Provide technical assistance to Public Health Response Coordinators (PHRC’s) and Healthcare Coordinators (HCC’s); Participate in exercise planning, drills, exercises, and provide input into the development of After-Action Reports (AARs) and Improvement Plans (IPs) as requested; Participate in and contribute to PHPR planning and training efforts; Participate in and contribute to HCC planning and training efforts; Participate in the development of PHPRs’ and HPPs’ annual cooperative agreement application, work plan development, and annual reporting; Contribute to the development of the “Deliverable Guidance” for CRIs, local jurisdictions, and tribes, and follow through to completion; Participate in the identification, meeting, tracking, verification, and reporting of performance measures, as well as data collection; Ensure compliance with the federal emergency programs; Identify and mitigate risks by monitoring project milestones and providing recommendations

Requirements

Ability to maintain a professional attitude and composure during periods of high stress, such as disaster or widespread medical crises; Proficient knowledge of Google Suite; Knowledge of database entry and inventory tracking

Nice to have

Master Exercise Practitioner (MEP); FEMA Planning Practitioner Program; Bachelor's degree in planning, emergency management, or closely related field; 0-3 years of progressive work experience in emergency management, project management, or grant management; Completion of FEMA coursework: IS-100.c, IS-700.b, IS-800.d, IS-235.c, IS-242.c, IS-120.c, IS-906