Emergency Preparedness Planner

Vision: Healthy People in Healthy Communities Mission: Partnering to promote and protect health in our communities Values: Excellence / Positive Impact / Partnership / Innovation / Credibility / Humanity Are you looking for an opportunity to serve the communities of Ada, Elmore, Valley and Boise counties? Do you crave a job where you can make a difference and serve the public? Central District Health (CDH) is searching for a motivated individual to join our dedicated group of public health professionals as an Emergency Preparedness Planner with our Public Health Preparedness team. This position is based in our Boise office. The successful candidate will embrace our agency values, have excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills, a positive attitude, and will be organized and driven to provide exceptional service. If you have a passion for helping others and making a positive impact in your community, perhaps it's time you considered a rewarding career with CDH. CDH is dedicated to living our values, is focused on a healthy work/life balance, has a culture that is centered on teamwork and empowerment, and provides an amazing benefit package including: PERSI Retirement Benefits (consistently ranked as one of the nation's best lifetime defined benefit retirement plans), Medical/Dental Benefits (employee plans are available at no cost) and Life Insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents. Paid time-off includes vacation and sick leave that begin accruing immediately upon hire, 11 paid holidays per year, and paid parental leave. Educational benefits include up to $2500 per year tuition reimbursement and student loan forgiveness. Typical Duties: Design, develop and coordinate public health preparedness plans; Coordinate planning activities with local, regional, state and national stakeholders; Conduct threat/risk vulnerability assessments; Act as the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) Coordinator for CDH; Participate in relevant committees, workgroups, and professional networks to accomplish objectives and coordinate with the broader emergency preparedness community; Manage and coordinate resources to support emergency response plans (including equipment); Analyze, maintain and manage relevant local public health data for emergency preparedness planning efforts; Assist in the development, coordination, and facilitation of training; Assist in the design, development, coordination, and evaluation of internal and external exercises; Implement improvement plans based on emergency preparedness exercise outcomes and participant feedback; Maintain effective communication with internal and external partners; Integrate into public health emergency response teams, including occasional after-hours support carrying the health district's 24/7/365 on-call phone; Perform other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: Some knowledge of measurement processes and methods for assessing progress toward achieving goals and objectives of projects or plans. Experience: That demonstrates knowledge of planning principles and practices for program and project planning; Utilizing automated systems to develop spread sheets and graphics; Writing technical reports; Preparing and making presentations to groups. Preferred Qualifications (these are not mandatory, however, having these qualification may increase your overall ranking): Relevant certifications such as Certified Emergency Manager (CEM), Certified in Public Health (CPH) or similar; Incident Command System (ICS) and National Incident Management System (NIMS) certification (ICS 100, 200, 700, and 800); Experience utilizing automated systems and platforms (such as ArcGIS) to develop spreadsheets and graphics. Supplemental Information: Please note: The successful candidate will be required to pass a fingerprint-based background check. Thank you for your interest in joining Central District Health's team! If you have questions about this position please contact us at: Email: Phone: 208.327.8503 CDH is a Tobacco-Free Workplace. Employees of CDH are required to refrain from the use of any nicotine products. CDH will not hire illegal drug or nicotine users. CDH is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals. CDH prohibits discrimination against any individual based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, disabilities, veterans' status or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. CDH is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact 208.327.8503, or email . Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations. Notice: Idaho's Public Health Districts are agencies that are authorized by the State of Idaho as independent bodies. District employees are not State of Idaho employees, rather District employees who receive benefits through the Office of Group Insurance.

Created: 2026-03-12