Emergency Preparedness and Response Training, Exercise, and Engagement Section Director - 61007380

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The Training, Exercise, and Engagement Section Director serves primarily to ensure the Training, Exercise, and Engagement section is adequately training and preparing the DPH workforce to respond to emergency events, that responses are appropriately documented and improved upon, and that federal, state, local, and healthcare partners are engaged and informed to become familiar with agency emergency response plans and processes.

Leads the Training, Exercise, and Engagement Section, to include directing the development and maintenance of agency training plans inclusive of all Agency Training Policy and ad hoc programmatic requirements, in consultation with Bureau Director; leading the Integrated Preparedness Planning cycle, appropriately engaging internal and external partners to ensure positive progress towards completion on required timelines; participating in the exercise development and deployment cycle, from concept and objective creation to serving as a trusted agent or evaluator, as indicated; and directing section staff to ensure other agency staff participation in Agency-led, state full-scale, PHEP required, and/or other necessary exercises of applicable emergency plans and procedures.

Leads the overall after-action review and reporting (AAR) cycle of DPH emergency response activations, to include directing engagement with internal and external stakeholders for AAR participation based on role served in response, as well as active participation in the full AAR and improvement planning (IP) cycle, including report drafting and IP execution, monitoring, and follow-up as needed.

Maintains high levels of engagement with State Emergency Response Team (SERT) Member agencies by participating in State Full Scale exercise (SFE) planning and development, in close coordination with ESF-8/External Planning Program Manager.

To promote additional engagement with community partners, provides direct supervision to Training, Exercise, and Engagement Directors, who meet regularly with hospital and healthcare leaders and emergency managers to define agency roles and responsibilities related to emergency responses.

As directed, satisfactorily completes other duties as may be assigned by the Bureau Director, which may be outside of the training, exercise, and engagement area and which may be local or statewide in scope.

Requirements

State Minimum Requirements: A bachelor's degree and relevant program management experience.

Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

Agency Additional Requirements: Bachelor's degree and at least five (5) years of experience in educational instruction or training, curriculum design, and/or evaluation development, with a minimum of three years of complex program management and supervisory experience.

Three (3) years of experience must be in designing, developing, conducting, and evaluating Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) consistent emergency exercises.

Must have prior, recent (within past 3 years) experience developing and drafting After Action Reports (AARs) and Improvement Plans (IPs) consistent with HSEEP, and must be able to provide examples.

Trained in Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) exercise design and development (i.e. FEMA E/L/K0146) with required prerequisites (IS120 and IS130).

E/L/G 141 and E/L/K 449 should be completed within one year of assignment if not previously completed.

**Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience that demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered in meeting the minimum qualifications, subject to approval by the DPH Chief Human Resources Officer, or their delegate.**

Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application may upload an unofficial copy of the transcript as an attachment to the application. Please note that the agency will require an official, certified copy of the transcript or diploma prior to hiring.

Qualifications

Certified Emergency Manager (IAEM or SCEM).

Additional Information

EEO: The Department of Public Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: Applicants needing accommodation for medical reasons or a sincerely held religious belief may submit a request for accommodation. A reasonable accommodation may be granted if it doesn't impose an undue hardship or pose a direct threat to the health and safety of others.

STATE DISASTER PLAN: In accordance with the State's Disaster Plan, which includes hazardous weather, Department of Public Health employees may be required to work in times of an emergency or disaster.

DRIVING RECORD: If this position requires the applicant to possess a valid driver's license to operate a state vehicle or personal vehicle, any applicant being considered in the final stages of selection for the position will be required to provide a certified copy of a 10-year driving record.

The South Carolina Department of Public Health offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:

• 15 days Annual (Vacation) Leave per year
• 15 days Sick Leave per year
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
• Retirement benefit choices *
  • State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
  • State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)

*Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.

HYBRID WORK: The option to work partially remote or adjusted work hours may be available after 12 months of employment for approved positions.