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HEALTH REGIONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE COORDINATOR 2
Tennessee Department of Health
Community Health Services
Jackson, TN
Closing Date: 10/06/2025
Background Check:
This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.
Who we are and what we do:
TDH incorporates our values into the work we do each day to achieve our mission, live our vision and address our strategic priorities. Our mission is to protect, promote, and improve the health and well-being of all people in Tennessee. Our vision: Healthy People, Healthy Communities, and Healthy Tennessee.
Our Values: Trust, Compassion, Service, and Excellence
How you make a difference in this role:
Are you passionate about serving the underserved and dream of managing programs that improve the lives of fellow citizens? If you are ready to be a leading force in improving the emergency preparedness response and health of citizens in Tennessee, we want you as the Health Regional Emergency Response Coordinator for the West region.
Job Overview:
The Health Regional Emergency Response Coordinator is responsible for the oversight and development of emergency response and biohazard plans for the West Tennessee region. This position plays a vital role in emergency preparedness within TDH, working closely with Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) and Emergency Management Agency (EMA)
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop emergency response plans and biohazard plans for the region which includes 2 regional offices and nineteen counties.
- Serve as Incident Command during public health emergency responses.
- Collaborate with community stakeholders to address priority concerns as determined by local, state, and federal Hazard Vulnerability Assessments.
- Partner with senior hospital leaders to plan emergency response and manage grants that enhance readiness and resource distribution.
- Coordinate the training of approximately 1,700 volunteers and 380 West Tennessee staff.
- Collaborate with TEMA, EMA, first responders, law enforcement, hospitals, and health providers to assess regional vulnerabilities, public health staff capabilities, communication and training needs, and develop emergency response materials.
- Directly supervise the regions Emergency Preparedness staff.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors degree 4 years experience in emergency preparedness, healthcare administration, or public health planning/education. Supervisory or management experience
Pursuant to the State of Tennessee's Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the State is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It is the State's policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person's race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status or any other category protected by state and/or federal civil rights laws.
