Sr. Director, System Emergency Preparedness

• Position Summary:
  The Sr. Director System Emergency Preparedness will develop and maintain strong working relationships with the community emergency response operations and local and state disaster planning contacts. This individual will represent Rochester Regional Health in community meetings, drills and planning. In addition, the individual in this role will maintain awareness of grant funds available from the community, state and federal resources; including preparing grant requests and managing grant funds.
  
  The Sr. Director System Emergency Preparedness will bring awareness and consistency to Rochester Regional Health’s emergency response plan. This ensures team members working in the System are prepared for how to respond in an emergency situation to protect their own health and well-being and the safety of our patients and visitors. It also ensures we are prepared to support and serve our community in times of crisis.
  
  
  Key Responsibilities:
  
• Review existing operations plans for current point of care sites.
  
• Review and assess the need for emergency operations plans at newly acquired sites and points of care.
  
• Assess the effectiveness and consistency of existing plans.
  
• Direct the risk and vulnerability analyses by emergency situation type
  
• Prepare recommendations to bring consistency or enhance existing plans.
  
• Determine where additional communication and potentially drills are required.
  
• Collect and maintain all emergency management and business continuity plans for all locations.
  
• Implement emergency preparedness plans in coordination with safety and risk management officers.
  
• Coordinate emergency response and special event planning activities with federal, state, and city authorities.
  
• Prepare reports, procedures, and documentation that supports the System emergency
  management function, operations, and plan development;
  
• Coordinate and ensures hazardous assessment by location and type; researches, monitors, and explains policy regulations and operating procedures.
  
• During an emergency or disaster, serve as a key member of the System emergency response team under the supervision of the Executive Leadership Team.
  
• Maintain relationships with the all local and regional first responder agencies and Governmental emergency operations centers.
  
• Research state and federal laws, regulations, and guidelines regarding the implementation of homeland security programs, and ensures system compliance with such regulations.
  
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  Desired Attributes:
  
• Working with DNV.
  
• Hospital environment.
  
• Grant writing.
  
• Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in related field.
  
  Minimum Qualifications:
  
• Associate’s Degree and 6 years of experience in Emergency Preparedness, Emergency Management, Law Enforcement, Corrections, Military, or Security
  OR
  
• 8 years of experience in Emergency Preparedness, Emergency Management, Law Enforcement, Corrections, Military, or Security required.
  
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

PAY RANGE: $115,000.00 - $140,000.00