DESCRIPTION

UC San Diego Health Department of Emergency Management mission is to help faculty and staff prevent, mitigate, prepare, respond to, and recover from emergencies that disrupt the normal day-to-day operations of the health system. The department scope covers all health system sites and their faculty, staff, patients and visitors.

Under general direction of the Director, the Emergency Management Coordinator (EM Coordinator) works to fulfill and support the Emergency Management Program (EMP), which encompasses comprehensive, all-hazards, approach to the emergency management process. The six (6) core elements of the program include: emergency communications; resources and assets; safety and security; staffing; utilities and patients.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have valid California Driver's License and acceptable driving record. 

• Bachelor's degree from accredited college or university with a major related to healthcare, public health, public law, safety, or other closely related subject/s, or demonstrated equivalent experience.

• Demonstrated minimum three (3) years' work experience in the fields of emergency management, preparedness, and/or planning, including experience with Incident Command System and response principles, preferably in a healthcare field.

• Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) certification with experience developing, conducting and documenting exercises.

• FEMA Courses 100, 200, 700 and 800.

• Proven written, verbal, and interpersonal communications skills, including advanced political acumen and skill to communicate with diverse constituencies in a highly political environment.

• Advanced skill in representing the organization with local, regional, state, and federal authorities.

• Demonstrated knowledge about CDPH, Cal OSHA, TJC, CMS and other regulatory requirements and laws related to emergency management in healthcare environments and ability to monitor and maintain compliance.

• Proven experience actively managing a Hospital Command Center activation for exercises and/or real events.

• Strong computer skills with proficiency in MS Office Suite, and SharePoint for website management.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• DECON training for Healthcare First Receivers.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
• Required to serve in on-call rotation for potential command center activations.
• Ability to be available to report for duty on a 24-hour-day basis as needed.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

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About University of California San Diego

UC San Diego is an academic powerhouse and economic engine, recognized as one of the top 8 public universities by U.S. News and World Report. Innovation is central to who we are and what we do. Here, students learn that knowledge isn't just acquired in the classroom - life is their laboratory. UC San Diego's rich academic portfolio includes six undergraduate colleges, five academic divisions and five graduate and professional schools. The university's award-winning scholars are experts at the forefront of their fields with an impressive track record for achieving scientific, medical and technological breakthroughs.

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