PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM COORDINATOR

Definition

Under direction of a local health officer or other supervisory official in a Local Information Network and Communications System (LINCS) local health agency, and with guidance from the Department of Health and Senior Services, manages and operates the NJLINCS Public Health Emergency Notification System; coordinates the electronic distribution of public health information and data relating to infectious disease outbreaks, all hazards preparedness and other public health emergencies and threats; serves as a resource person for developing, implementing, and evaluating educational strategies to enhance the capacity to effectively communicate with public health, health care, and community partners; does related work as required.

Examples of work

• Distributes publc health information and data to public health, health care, and community partners on a 24 hour/7 day basis using electronic information system and communication technologies.
• Reviews and evaluates public health infomation and data from a local and regional perspective, and adapts/or develops communications to address local/regional health issues.
• Participates in tests of the public health emergency notification system, and develops and implements improvement plans to enhance operations.
• Develops and maintains liaison with local public health officials, health care providers, and community representatives to support statewide public health information and data dissemination and exchange, and and other program initiatives.
• Assists in the development and implementation of public health emergency notification system standard operating policies and procedures.
• Coordinates activities associated with the development and implementation of public health emergency notification system initiatives.
• Assists with the development of grants, operational budgets, and performance goals, outcomes and measures, and ensures that grant related program activities are implemented in accordance with program specifications as outlined by the Department of Health and Senior Services.
• Attends and actively participates in workgroup sessions with the Department of Health and Senior Services to assist in the development and enhancement of public health emergency notification system capacity and infrastructure on the state, regional and local level.
• Identifies target populations and assesses communication needs of public health, health care, and community partners to develop, maintain and enhance the local and regional public health emergency notification system.
• Prepares health education program plans.
• Involves local community leaders in the planning, implementation, and maintenance of health education services and programs; collaborates with other agencies, and consults with subject matter specialists in the planning, implementation, and maintenance process.
• Applies appropriate health education interventions to provide for the effective implementation of health education programs.
• Provides consultation and training to agency staff in the application of health education techniques.
• Participates in the evaluation of the effectiveness of public health communications through surveys and other methodologies, and provides recommendations for improvement.
• Provides guidance to the local health officer to plan, organize, and develop public health communication strategies for the community.
• Provides guidance to various civic, fraternal, health, and volunteer organizations to organize and develop study programs in public health problems.
• Provides guidance and consultation to community organizations to develop and improve their health education activities.
• Visits and speaks before members of public health, health care and community health organizations to promote the public health emergency notification system and other program initiatives..
• Creates and stimulates a public awareness of the public health emergency notification system and other program initiatives.
• Participates in the preparation of press releases and written materials regarding the programs and functions of local health departments.
• Assists in the coordination of health education activities of various community organizations.
• Participates in the identification of community health education needs, interests and practices.
• Assists in the evaluation of community health resources and health education programs.
• Prepares reports and correspondence.
• Maintains records and files.
• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and computerized information systems and communication technologies used by the public health emergency notification system.

Education

Graduation from an accredited college or University with a Bachelor's degree in Health Education, Public Health, Nursing or a related Health Education field.

Experience

Two (2) years of experience assessing community health education needs and, in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of diversified health education programs.

License

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

strong>KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of current principles and practices of public health.

Knowledge of current public health issues and local public health and community programs, services, and resources needed to address them.

Knowledge of techniques involved in the planning, development, coordination and administration of local public health programs and services.

Knowledge of the methods used to develop and analyze risk communications, and evaluate educational needs and resources.

Knowledge of the current methods of grant and budget preparation.

Knowledge of health education techniques and practices.

Knowledge of the methods used to develop health education programs.

Knowledge of the methods used to collect and analyze health data.

Knowledge of the methods used to analyze and evaluate community health needs and resources.

Knowledge of the principals of disease control, epidemiology, and environmental health.

Ability to utilize various types of electronic information systems and communications technology.

Ability to evaluate the effectiveness of the public health emergency notification system.

Ability to develop and conduct presentations and other outreach activities for public health, health care providers, community organizations, and the general public to promote program activities.

Ability to plan and coordinate efforts to carry out the duties, tasks, and responsibilities in support of program activities.

Ability to plan, organize, and develop a community health education program.

Ability to provide guidance and advice to staff, local health departments, and other partners regarding access to and use of public health communication systems and web based resources.

Ability to assess community health needs and resources.

Ability to identify community health education needs.

Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with local public health, health care and community partners, and the general public to enhance program initiatives.

Ability to gather, analyze and interpret health data.

Ability to prepare reports and correspondence.

Ability to establish and maintain records and files.

Ability to evaluate health education programs.

Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and computerized information systems and communications technologies used by the public health emergency notification system.

Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.

Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

Note

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

A Master's degree in one of the areas listed above may be substituted for one (1) year of experience.