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Position is based in Baltimore, but must be willing to travel to all Johns Hopkins affiliates, including DC and FL locations.
Emergency Management Specialist- Training and Exercise Position Summary:
This position is intended to lead our training and exercise program, as well as support the planning and operations functions for The Johns Hopkins Medicine Office of Emergency Management (JHMOEM) specifically with growing our Ambulatory Divisions emergency management program. This includes researching, reviewing, and drafting "all-hazards" emergency plans and polices, developing and conducting related exercises, drills, and trainings; developing and maintaining a multiyear training and exercise program, as well as serving as a command position during activation of the Johns Hopkins Medicine Unified Incident Command Center (UICC).
- Supports local and senior emergency management leadership with researching, reviewing, and drafting "all-hazards" emergency plans and polices.
- Completes an annual hazard vulnerability analysis (HVA) of Johns Hopkins Medicine (JHM) in conjunction with the Senior Director.
- Uses the annual hazard vulnerability analysis (HVA) of Johns Hopkins Medicine (JHM), in conjunction with the Senior Director, to draft and develop relevant trainings, drills and exercise based on the top-ranked hazards or risks
- Maintains the operational readiness of the JHM Integrated Emergency Preparedness Plan and UICC.
- Supports local emergency management leadership with development and operational readiness of emergency operations / preparedness plans and departmental continuity plans.
- Develops, implements, and manages an effective and ongoing exercise/drill and training program for the JHMOEM that meets the regulatory requirements for the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, The Joint Commission, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
- Serves in a command position during activations of the UICC.
- Prepares and analyzes post-incident damage assessments, including preparation and review of After-Action Reports.
- Manages and applies for pertinent grants, including the Hospital Preparedness Program Grant.
- Advises local, state, and federal disaster officials on relevant information related to emergency management operations at JHMOEM.
- Serves on various committees related to emergency management and attends assigned emergency management meetings for JHMOEM.
- Represents the Senior Director at meetings and committees.
- Other duties as assigned to support JHMOEM operations.
Education:
Bachelor's required. Master's in emergency management, public health, public service, or a similar concentration is preferred.
Experience:
Minimum of 3-4 years of previous work experience in training and exercises and ambulatory emergency management. Master's degree will substitute for 2 years of work experience.
Current / recent emergency management-related work experience within a hospital or a health system is highly preferred
Required Licensure, Certification, Etc.:
None required. Certification healthcare emergency management (i.e., CHEP), or equivalent preferred.
Knowledge/Skills:
Required knowledge in emergency management including the incident command system and national incident management system. Work requires a competency in hazard vulnerability assessments; program development, implementation, and evaluation; as well as policy creation.
Johns Hopkins Health System requires all employees be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. If hired, you will be required to provide proof of vaccination status within 14 days of employment start. Exceptions to the COVID-19 vaccination requirement may be granted to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons (more info will be shared throughout the hiring process).