Emergency Preparedness Specialist - Georgia Department of Public Health : Job Details

Salary: $52,742.64 - $81,720.15 Annually Location : Waycross, GA Job Type: Full Time Salaried Job Number: 2025-10857 Division/Section: District 9-2 County Position Opening Date: 07/25/2025 Closing Date: 8/8/2025 11:59 PM Eastern Description The Southeast Health District, Emergency Preparedness Program is seeking a highly qualified candidate to fill the full-time, salaried position of Emergency Preparedness Specialist based in Waycross, GA. As an Emergency Preparedness Specialist with the SEHD, 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. It is our mission at the Southeast Health District, to promote and protect the health of people in Southeast Georgia, wherever they live, work and play, uniting with individuals, families, and communities to improve and enhance their quality of life. We have clinic locations in 16 counties in Georgia, including Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Brantley, Bulloch, Candler, Charlton, Clinch, Coffee, Evans, Jeff Davis, Pierce, Tattnall, Toombs, Ware and Wayne counties. 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. Job Responsibilities Under direct supervision of the Emergency Preparedness (EP) Program Coordinator, the EP Specialist: Develops, maintains, trains for, and implements districtwide and county health department Emergency Preparedness plans; designs, coordinates, conducts, and leads and/or participates in local, regional, and state-level EP-related exercises to evaluate the preparedness of the SEHD; leads EP mitigation and recovery efforts for SEHD locations; completes all required exercise documentation and uploads into needed platforms to meet provided deadlines to ensure alignment with state PHEP requirements; participates in statewide EP workgroup(s); serves as Medical Countermeasures (MCM) Coordinator; supervises and works with Healthcare Facilitator to ensure healthcare community plans and exercises are coordinated with SEHD plans and exercises; serves as designated backup to District EP Coordinator; attends required district, statewide, and national conferences, summits, trainings, and meetings; attends local and regional exercise planning and drills; and performs other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of experience performing work related to area of assignment; or six (6) years of experience performing work related to area of assignment; or Master's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university. Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree in Public Health or related field with two years of experience in leadership and community outreach; Experience in public speaking, Public Health, and supervision. Additional Information The Southeast Health District (SEHD) is committed to fostering a culture of health and well-being among its employees. To support this commitment, SEHD encourages staff to incorporate regular wellness activities and make lifestyle choices that promote overall health. To assist employees in achieving their wellness goals, the use of designated wellness breaks during the workday is authorized. Employees may utilize up to 30 minutes per workday for wellness activities, which can be taken as two 15-minute breaks or one 30-minute break. Employment Information: Current State employees are subject to State Personnel Board rules regarding salary. Southeast Health District accepts educational credential recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE) will be considered. SEHD will contact educational institutions to verify degree, diploma, licensure, etc. The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening and a criminal background check. As an employee of SEHD, in the event of an identified emergency you may be required, as a term and condition of employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department. SEHD is an Equal Opportunity Employer Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification. This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified. Applicant selected will be required to provide an official college transcript, if applicable. The SEHD may contact education institutions to verify degree, diploma, licensure, etc.Drug and Medical Screening may be required. Fingerprint Criminal Records Investigation is required. Standard Benefits for Full-Time Salaried Employees In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a generous benefits package that includes a flexible schedule, training opportunities, health insurance, employee retirement plan (ERS GSEPS), deferred compensation, 13 paid holidays, vacation & sick leave, paid parental leave, dental, vision, long term care, and life insurance. Standard Benefits for Part-Time Employees Part-time employees receive the Georgia Defined Contribution Plan and paid parental leave. 01 The answers you provide to the supplemental questions will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Your responses pertaining to specific work experience and education must be clearly shown in the areas for work history and education on your application. Your application must be completed in full before it is submitted. We do not accept additional information after your application has been received by the Personnel Department. Do you accept these conditions?

• Yes
• No

02 Do you have a Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of experience performing work related to area of assignment; or six (6) years of experience performing work related to area of assignment; or Master's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university?

• Yes
• No

03 Do you have two years of experience in leadership and community outreach; Experience in public speaking, Public Health, and supervision?

• Yes
• No

04 How many years of experience do you have in emergency preparedness?

• More than 5 years
• 3-5 years
• 1-2 years
• No experience

05 How many years of experience do you have in conducting training and exercises in relation to Emergency Preparedness and Response?

• None
• Less than 1 Year
• 1+ Years
• 2+ Years
• 3 years or more

06 Serving our community during an emergency event is a condition of employment for Public Health workers. In the event of an emergency, you may be required to work extended hours, to include nights and weekends. Do you accept these conditions?

• Yes
• No

07 How many years of experience do you have in Emergency Management or Public Health Preparedness and Response?

• 0