The CDC Foundation is seeking an Evacuation Shelter Support Program Coordinator (ESS-PC) assigned to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. The position assists with the identifying, sourcing, procuring, dispatching and monitoring of Public Health Nurses and Environmental Health Specialist staff serving in shelter populations. The ESS-PC will actively and regularly liaise with North Carolina Emergency Management – Emergency Services and Human Branch supervisors to assess evolving shelter staffing needs, maintain a roster of vetted and qualified shelter staff and provide overall guidance and support to deployed shelter staff. This position will support emergency response efforts and/or human services programs by providing coordination, support, consultation, and technical assistance to a variety of internal and external partners and the general public.
Qualifications:
· Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution and three (3) years of experience related to the area of assignment; OR
· An equivalent combination of education and experience.
· Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of public and business administration.
· Budgeting and financial management skills.
· Ability to initiate and install administrative programs and procedures and to evaluate their effectiveness.
· Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in establishing, applying, and interpreting policies and procedures.
· Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with agency personnel,
officials, and the general public.
· Ability to analyze, organize and present technical and programmatic information effectively in oral and written form.
· Ability to analyze data and situations, reason logically, and draw valid conclusions.
· Ability to write clear and concise instructions and to deliver clear and accurate verbal instructions.
· Effective interpersonal skills, and ability to facilitate meetings with a range of partners.
· Excellent computer skills with word processing and spreadsheet experience.
· This position may require occasional overnight travel.
Responsibilities:
· Work closely with emergency response and human services leadership to support the coordination of all programming aspects.
· Organize meetings and other activities to ensure program goals and deliverables are achieved.
· Administer an agency-wide or statewide program of considerable scope and complexity, requiring specialized knowledge of the program and the associated processes and procedures.
· Serve as an expert or lead in the area of assignment.
· Perform high-level administrative work in developing and maintaining emergency response efforts and human services programming.
· Responsible for analyzing and solving technical problems of the section; the enforcement of laws and regulations; and frequent public contacts in promoting established programs.
· Must be able to perform work under limited supervision.
Special Notes:
This role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the CDC Foundation and North Carolina in order to best support the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services in their public health programming.
This position is currently a hybrid position. CDC Foundation retains the right to make adjustments to this as required.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law.
We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.
The CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment.
Relocation expenses are not included.