Job Title: Planning Manager, Emergency Preparedness
Closing Date/Time: Sun. 10/20/24 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Salary: $56,310.72 - $73,677.24 Annually

Job Type: Full Time Salaried
Location: West Tower, 200 Piedmont Ave. SE Atlanta, Georgia
Division/Section: Health Protection/EM PREP

Pay Grade: M

 
Who we are. We protect lives. The Georgia Department of Public Health is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to proudly protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in diverse communities statewide. We are committed to preventing disease, injury, and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing the State of Georgia for responding to disasters.

What we offer. As a member of the Georgia Department of Public Health team, you will join a passionate group of individuals who are dedicated to making an impact.  No matter your role, you will individually contribute to protecting the lives of all Georgians while receiving a wide range of benefits, so you can:

Make a Professional Impact – Build your career where it matters and protect lives in the community where you live, work, and play
Enjoy Workplace Flexibility – Experience flexibility in how you work so you can be your best self for you and Georgia Residents
Work with a Dynamic and Diverse Team– Collaborative and inclusive way of working where employees share ideas and leverage collective strengths 
Achieve Career Longevity – Countless opportunities for continuous learning/development that support a long-term career
Take Part in a Hands-on Working Culture – Unique culture of active engagement and problem-solving, no matter your role
Feel Pride in Where you Work – Be part of making an impact in public health alongside dedicated people just like you
 
As a Planning Manager, Emergency Preparedness within the Division of Health Protection, Office of Emergency Preparedness, at the Georgia Department of Public Health, you will join a dedicated group of public health professionals that help support the overall mission and vision of protecting lives of Georgian residents in a variety of ways.

Job Responsibilities:

• Serve as the lead planning subject matter expert for DPH internal and external partners.
• Supervise a team of planning professionals.
• Coordinate emergency planning activities for DPH internal partners relating to the State Emergency Operations Plan and all affiliated annexes/appendices.
• Interface with DPH Districts to support grant requirements relating to planning activities by developing and maintaining guidance and tools.
• Work with the Operational Readiness Manager and the Operations Manager to develop DPH specific exercises and trainings to validate emergency plans.
• Coordinate the development of state-wide multidisciplinary, or functional teams comprised of both state, district, and external partners for planning purposes.
• Ensure consistent engagement with internal and external partners to support plan development and maintenance.
• During disaster operations, conduct activities as the Planning Section Chief in the DPH Emergency Operations Center and as a Public Health Liaison at Georgia Emergency Management Agency/Homeland Security State Operations Center during an activation.
• Assist the Deputy Director/Director with maintaining the overall statewide planning capability.
• Assist in other planning and exercise development, as necessary.