The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana. Learn more about Louisiana Department of Health Make a difference when it matters most! Join the Office of Public Health as a Tri-Regional Emergency Preparedness Planner and help strengthen Louisiana's readiness for public health emergencies. In this impactful role, you'll lead regional planning efforts, collaborate with local and tribal partners, and support emergency preparedness initiatives that protect communities across the state. This position requires routine statewide duties, including fieldwork, inspections, investigations, or direct services that extend beyond the employee's domicile parish. These statewide responsibilities are an inherent and ongoing part of the job and may require frequent travel. Five years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating health or social service programs; or in public health, public relations, social services, health services, health regulation, or administrative services; OR Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus two years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating health or social service programs; or in public health, public relations, social services, health services, health regulation, or administrative services; OR A bachelor's degree plus two years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating health or social service programs; or in public health, public relations, social services, health services, health regulation, or administrative services; OR An advanced degree or a Juris Doctorate plus one year of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating health or social service programs; or in public health, public relations, social services, health services, health regulation, or administrative services.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION

Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field. The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here .

Job Duties:

Develops, reviews, and updates regional emergency preparedness plans, policies, protocols, and agreements to ensure compliance with state and federal public health preparedness requirements. Coordinates emergency preparedness planning activities, including Strategic National Stockpile (SNS), Point of Dispensing (POD), Medical Needs Sheltering (MNS), and other all-hazards response initiatives. Collaborates with local, regional, tribal, and community partners to strengthen emergency preparedness, conduct outreach, and improve public health response capabilities. Coordinates and delivers training, exercises, and emergency preparedness activities for public health staff and external stakeholders while supporting regional emergency response operations. Serves as a member of the Regional Incident Management Team by supporting emergency activations, monitoring hazardous incident reports, and assisting with real-world public health responses. Prepares and maintains emergency preparedness documentation, grant deliverables, incident reports, After Action Reports (AARs), staff databases, and other required program records. Partners with regional leadership and the Bureau of Community Preparedness to support program goals, ensure operational readiness, and perform additional planning and response activities as needed.

Position-Specific Details:

Location:

Office of Public Health / Region 6-BRCO /

Rapides Parish Appointment Type:

This position may be filled as a Probationary appointment

Cost Center:

3262108006 Position Number(s): 50633722

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. • Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. For information on how to check your application status and understand status updates, please click HERE .

Contact Information:

Paul Tran Paul.

Tran3@la.gov LA Department of Health (LDH) Division of Human Resources PO Box 4818 Baton Rouge, LA 70821225-342-6477 This organization participates in E-verify, and for more information on E-verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218. LDH supports Louisiana's commitment to being a State as a Model Employer (SAME) by promoting the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. Information on the Louisiana Works, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here . LDH is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to recruit a highly productive and diverse workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor.