Job/Position DescriptionUnder the supervision of the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Public Health Region 1 (PHR1), Manager IV, Preparedness and Response (PAR) the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Planner:and#149; Writes, evaluates, and revises public health emergency response plans in accordance to federal and state guidance, the CDC Public Health Preparedness Capabilities, the National Response Framework and the National Incident Management System.and#149; Collaborates with internal and external public health emergency response partners to coordinate public health emergency response planning in the region.and#149; Provides training and technical assistance to partner public health emergency response planners in the region.and#149; Regularly interacts with public health partners in the region, including county officials.and#149; Conducts regional and county-level public health emergency response-related assessments in the region.and#149; Trains and participate as a member of the Preparedness and Response Team, responding to public health disasters and other incidences requiring Incident Command System (ICS)-structured response.and#149; Works under limited supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.Essential Job FunctionsAttends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned. Safe operation of either a state-owned vehicle or personal vehicle is required to conduct state business and an acceptable driving record must be maintained in accordance with DSHS Policy OS-3901, Fleet Operations and Management and Procedures and standards developed by the Texas Department of Public Safety. Must comply with DSHS Immunization policy. (45%) Planningand#149; Develops, documents, and maintains PHR 1and#146;s regional emergency response plans, standard operating guidelines, and technical documents relating to public health emergency mitigation, preparedness, and response. and#149; Develops plans in accordance with federal and state guidance, the CDCand#146;s Public Health Preparedness Capabilities, and the National Response Framework, and the National Incident Command System.and#149; Coordinates planning with DSHS staff at state and regional levels, local governmental entities and community organizations to ensure coordination, harmonization, and integration of state/regional/local/organizational emergency response plans and emergence of an integrated regional response plan.and#149; Periodically update emergency plans based on After Action Review (AAR) results, current risk/threat assessments, changes in overarching or supporting plans/guidance.and#149; Documents plans using current, standardized planning templates, in accordance with the DSHS Preparedness and Response Document Framework. and#149; Conducts, assists in conducting, jurisdictional risk/capability assessments to be used in development of emergency response plans.and#149; Assists in development of drills and exercises to test/validate emergency response plans in the region.and#149; Assists in development, documentation and maintenance of PHR 1and#146;s Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP), in accordance to current DSHS guidelines.(20%) Stakeholder Engagement, Support and Trainingand#149; Coordinate, manage, facilitate multi-disciplinary planning meetings, workgroups, workshops, conferences, composed of regional public health emergency response planning partners to develop harmonized, integrated regional, local, and organizational plans.and#149; Provide technical guidance, when requested by local jurisdict https://jobshrportal.hhsc.state.tx.us/ENG/CareerPortal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=595472 Copy the URL in the preceding sentence to an Internet Explorer browser to apply to the job directly through the Texas Health and Human Services Career Portal.