Emergency Preparedness Professional

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent and 2 years of professional experience

• Bachelor's degree in Architectural Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a closely related field (strongly preferred).
• Demonstrated expertise in Georgia and federal regulations regarding healthcare emergency management and infrastructure (e.g., CMS Appendix Z) (strongly preferred).
• Experience surveying healthcare facilities for alignment with state and federal regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to handle large amounts of information and compile it into professional reports.
• Experience working with local and state agencies and additional partners to safeguard vulnerable populations before and during a disaster.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights for non-technical audiences.
• Experience working with external vendors or contractors to ensure realization of program goals.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with healthcare facilities and other relevant partners to facilitate program implementation and success.

• Ability to drive throughout the State of Georgia for overnight travel.
• Demonstrated expertise in healthcare facility engineering and maintenance.
• Understanding of emergency management and response principles.
• Strong understanding of Georgia and federal regulations regarding healthcare emergency management and infrastructure.
• Ability to listen effectively and clearly communicate technical issues both orally and in writing.
• Adept at communicating effectively verbally and in writing with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Possess strong organizational skills, the ability to work independently, multitask, and prioritize.
• Ability to create and deliver clear, professional reports.
• Ability to analyze, identify critical elements and alternatives, and organize existing resources and new information to implement the most appropriate solutions.
• Ability to engage a wide range of audiences and drive program participation.
• Demonstrated alignment with UGA competencies:
  
  
  • Communicates Effectively
  • Makes Sound Decisions
  • Serves Others
  
  
  
  
  

• Sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods.
• Walking through healthcare facilities of various sizes for survey work.
• Occasional lifting and transport of field survey equipment, some of which can be heavy and/or bulky.
• Driving to perform job duties.

• Drive to scheduled healthcare facilities for initial facility assessment. This position will require overnight travel outside of the primary office location.
• Ensure facility compliance with pre-assessment responsibilities.
• Facilitate connections with facility leadership and personnel to ensure program success.
• Collaborate with designated partners and facility personnel to conduct assessments according to program documentation and process requirements.
• Document findings and additional information within program reporting systems.
• Identify gaps in the assessment process and propose scalable, sustainable improvements.

• Meet with internal and external stakeholders to understand program goals, reporting needs, and operational challenges.
• Attend meetings and other stakeholder engagement events.
• Support decision-making by ensuring stakeholders have access to accurate, relevant, and timely information.
• Ensure individuals or groups necessary for program success are actively engaging with program initiatives.

• Serve as the point of contact for facilities that need support applying for grant funding to implement infrastructure hardening programs.
• Serve as the point of contact for facilities that need support implementing infrastructure hardening programs (e.g., contractor identification).
• Drive to facilities to conduct additional on-site visits, as needed, to ensure facility infrastructure hardening programs are proceeding as required.
• Drive to facilities to conduct final on-site visits after facility infrastructure hardening programs are completed to ensure realization of facility goals.
• Document findings and additional information within program reporting systems.

• Serve as a subject matter expert in healthcare emergency preparedness and resilience for IDM programs and initiatives.
• Advise IDM leadership, partners, and healthcare facilities on emergency preparedness considerations related to disaster resilience, continuity planning, and infrastructure-related projects.
• Perform any and all other duties as necessary and as assigned by supervisor.