Emergency Preparedness Manager - Hershey, United States - Penn State Health

Description

Responsible for oversight and leadership of the emergency management program at Penn State Health and College of Medicine.

Reporting to the Director, System Emergency Management and Business Continuity, focuses on the planning and execution of the program across the health system emergency management and business continuity structure.

Develop policies, plans, frameworks, methodologies, and tools that build upon the current program and advance the preparedness of the health system.

This position will work closely with entity leadership, clinical and non-clinical departments, the College of Medicine and stakeholders across Penn State Health.

Assist with programmatic alignment within the health system.

Engage stakeholders from across the health system to build a sustained operational readiness, identify risks, and quantify their impacts to business operations.

Align key stakeholders around cost-effective proactive and reactive strategies that are prioritized and implemented.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):
Bachelor's Degree in Emergency Management, Emergency Planning, Disaster Planning, Business Continuity, or a related field required.
Minimum four (4) years' experience in Emergency Management required.

Minimum two (2) years' management experience required.


PREFERRED QUALIFICATION(S):
Academic Medical Center or Health System experience preferred.
FEMA Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) preferred.
FEMA Continuity of Operations Manager preferred.
FEMA EMI - Professional Development Series certificate of completion preferred.
FEMA Emergency Management Institute - Advanced Professional Series preferred.
DRII Certified Healthcare Provider Business Continuity Professional preferred.
WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:
Be Well

with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
Be Balanced

with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
Be Secured

with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
Be Rewarded

with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
Be Supported

by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

This job description is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position.

All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.
Penn State Health is fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is unapologetically expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.

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