Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives (CBRNE) Planner

Posting number: 16205

Department: Public Health Services

Division: Public Health Preparedness & Response

Job classification: Planner

Posting type: Open

Categories: Public Health

Summary

Job Description

Job Description

If you’re looking to be a part of a collaborative environment where your skills can make an impact, explore our current opportunities in creating a better future for public health.

About Harris County Public Health

Harris County Public Health (HCPH) includes a network of more than 1,100 public health professionals working together to improve health outcomes for the third most populous county in the United States. HCPH provides a multitude of services such as medical and dental services, community programming, and health education for the approximately 2.3 million people in unincorporated Harris County. Through its core values of innovation, engagement, and health equity, HCPH strives to bring meaningful solutions to public health issues while keeping Harris County healthy and vibrant.

                                                                                 This is a grant-funded position.

Position Overview: 

Under the supervision of the PHP Operations Manager in the Public Health Preparedness & Response Division (PHPRD), the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives (CBRNE) Planner will be responsible for the creation and  maintenance of plans, focusing on CBRNE preparedness, response, and recovery documents They will work in close collaboration with HCPH staff, as well as Harris County departments and other external partners. This position will also participate in the planning and execution of preparedness exercises, drills, and trainings. The incumbent will be an active member of the incident management team, and as such will participate in the HCPH all-hazards approach to emergency preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery efforts.  

Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Analyze and synthesize relevant data and/or information, providing an accurate understanding of present and future threats, to develop and maintain appropriate preparedness and response plans, focusing on CBRNE incidents.  
• Utilize trainings and exercises completed, as well as incident responses, to evaluate existing plans and identify new plans, SOGs, or procedures as needed.
• Work with subject matter experts, HCPH staff, and external partners including emergency response agencies, industry partners, and Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPC) to ensure coordination of planning across the department and Harris County. -Work with team to oversee all TXDSHS required PHEP deliverables are met within each fiscal year, ensuring proper documentation created for all PHEP requirements and deliverables and support the maintenance, calibration and inventory of CBRNE equipment and supplies. 
• Work with Public Health Preparedness Training Specialist to assist in the development and execution of preparedness exercises, develop Just in Time Trainings, and writing of after-action reports or other exercise-specific documentation. 
• Represent HCPH PHEP in disaster planning activities, collaborative exercises, and real-time response activities with internal and external partners.
• Maintain a high degree of proficiency within the incident management framework, and other duties as assigned including special tasks involved in responding to an emergency event.

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