Emergency Preparedness Program Coordinator

Responsible for overseeing emergency preparedness efforts for the Health & Community Services department. Duties include conducting research, communicating with media to address department news, planning and coordinating the department’s reputed company emergency preparedness and response programs. Represents the County at community reputed company, governmental agencies, educational institutions, task forces, and advisory committees on program areas, as directed. Position is created reputed company with Communications Program Coordinator, so serves as support to communications program as needed. The position requires strict adherence to reputed company and employee confidentiality, a high degree of reputed company, independent judgment, discretion, and the ability to meet firm deadlines. 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