EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS OFFICER - HEALTH SERVICES 5804

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

Under general supervision of the Division Director, an employee in this class organizes and develops programs in emergency preparedness work and emergency medical services training for large-scale implementation in schools, industries, civil groups and volunteer organizations. Work is reviewed through conferences and written reports.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

Plans programs for the introduction of appropriate emergency medical services;

Assists in the initiation and maintenance of the medical service annexes to the local Emergency Preparedness Plan;

Plans and supervises local medical service training exercises to supplement training programs;

Conducts surveys in connection with local resources and facilities for sanitation, adaptability of schools for improved emergency hospital sites, warehousing of medical supplies, hospitals and other resources concerned with the emergency medical and health problems;

Performs administrative duties related to the medical and health programs;

Coordinates the medical service planning of the County Emergency Preparedness Program with appropriate professional, technical and other personnel in government and private sources;

Appears before local community organizations and civic groups and provides information on the biomedical effects of radiation, the general Emergency Preparedness Program, and related Emergency Medical Services Programs.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Good knowledge of the principles and methods of community organization; Good knowledge of organization of government, particularly State and local; Good knowledge of current information and source material dealing with emergency medical services; Ability to develop and promote emergency medical care programs to gain public acceptance; Ability to speak clearly and effectively before an audience; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with civic groups, volunteer agencies, medical organizations and the general public; Ability to analyze facts and arrive at sound conclusions based on these facts; Ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

OPEN COMPETITIVE

Graduation from a Senior High School or possession of a High School Equivalency Diploma and five years of responsible experience in program development; two years of which must be experience in development and operation of an emergency medical services program.

Additional education may be substituted for experience in program development; but not for the two years experience in development and operation of an emergency medical services program.

7/31/84

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Competitive