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Job Description
Requirements
MOS Codes: None
Education and Experience : A Bachelor's Degree or higher in Public Health, Community Health, Education, Public Relations, Journalism, Communications, Marketing or other related field and two (2) years of professional experience in a public health environment.
Licenses and Certificates : Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state.
General Purpose
Under general supervision, organizes and coordinates the department's preparedness planning activities including regulatory compliance, public education and community outreach.
Typical Duties
Promote and conduct outreach activities involving public health preparedness. Involves: Conduct public health preparedness outreach activities including critical incident exercise planning, training and evaluation of protocols; assistance with City-County All-Hazards Plans and training; Just-in-Time Training for Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) roles in Points of Dispensing for vaccine and antiviral distribution (PODS); coordinate SNS activities; exercise all components of the plan and evaluates exercises to identify gaps and recommended improvement areas. Coordinate the Crisis and Emergency Risk Communications (CERC) Plan and CERC Team training to include training alternate spokespersons. Develop a CERC team training curriculum. Periodically update website and brief staff during any event of public health concern or emergency. Coordinate staff at City-County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and act as a liaison at community and agency meetings. Represent Public Health Preparedness (PHP) in meetings with partners and stakeholders; attends and participates in relevant preparedness training. Research and interpret current and changing guidelines and practices at the state level. Perform community mitigation measures and prepares technical reports to inform upper management on current situation. Conduct trainings and presentations to a wide variety of groups regarding the Department of Public Health's role in its response to medical or public health events or emergencies. Assist with state grant budget procedures, amendments, revisions, redirections. Assist with delivering the Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) work plan deliverables as delineated by the state. Complete reports to state in regards to PHEP work plan. Carry out DSHS Discretionary Funding Projects.
Supervise assigned personnel and volunteers. Involves: Schedule, assign, instruct, guide and check work. Appraise employee performance. Provide for training and development. Enforce personnel rules and regulations and work behavior standards firmly and impartially. Counsel, motivate and maintain harmony. Interview applicants. Recommend hiring, termination, transfers, discipline, merit pay or other employee status changes.
General Information
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Note: This is an unclassified contract position. Employment is predicated on continued state/federal funding.
Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.
Note: This recruitment is being opened only for employees of the El Paso Department of Public Health.
Please note: Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts, and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit www.naces.org/members for more information.
A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.
To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.
Determined by agreement
Closing Date/Time: 7/1/2025 11:59 PM Mountain -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of El Paso
Show moreTHE CITY OF EL PASO HAS IMPLEMENTED PROGRAMS TO INVEST IN ITS WORKFORCE, INCLUDING:
- Competitive wages
- Pension Plans
- Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
- Health Savings Account
- Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave
- Quality Training and Tuition Assistance Programs
Mission:
Deliver exceptional services to support a high quality of life and place for our community.
Vision:
Develop a vibrant regional economy, safe and beautiful neighborhoods and exceptional recreational, cultural and educational opportunities powered by a high performing government.
Values:
Integrity, Respect, Excellence, Accountability, People
THE COMMUNITY
Located at the westernmost edge of Texas along the Rio Grande River, El Paso has long been recognized as one of the nation’s safest cities with a population of over 800,000. This thriving community is aptly referred to as the “Sun City” – a moniker derived from the 300+ days of sunshine experienced annually.
El Paso, the largest Texas City on the U.S./Mexico border and the sixth largest city in Texas, is a dynamic and vibrant community whose location on the border provides the City with a culturally diverse population and a rich heritage that embraces the past while building for the future.El Paso is filled with many attractions that residents and visitors enjoy alike. For sports enthusiasts, the City is home to The El Paso Chihuahuas, the Minor League baseball team and Triple-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres. El Paso is also home to Sun Bowl Stadium at UTEP where many events occur, including Division I college football games and other events, including the nationally televised Sun Bowl game held each year. UTEP is also the home of the legendary Don Haskins Center where Division I college basketball games are played. Residents and visitors may also take in an El Paso Locomotive FC soccer game or an El Paso Rhinos hockey game. Located in El Paso are amusement parks, water parks, state parks, museums, the El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens, and the El Paso Symphony Orchestra. At the heart of the City is the Franklin Mountains State Park, the largest urban state park in Texas.
Fort Bliss is the largest installation in the United States Army Forces Command and the second largest military installation in the Army overall with the largest being the adjacent White Sands Missile Range. Fort Bliss is an anchor of the local economy and its economic stability, as it is the single largest employer in the area supporting over 167,000 people with an annual economic contribution of over $25 billion. The City of El Paso strives to be the #1 City in America for Veterans to live. The City of El Paso has been recognized by the Texas Veterans Commission for its high Veteran Employment rate. The City government currently employs approximately 14% of veterans and has a Military and Veterans Affairs department.
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