Western Healthcare Coalition (HCC) Readiness and Response Specialist

Description

Must live or be willing to relocate to one of the following counties in Montana: 

• Beaverhead
• Deer Lodge
• Flathead
• Granite
• Lake
• Lincoln
• Mineral
• Missoula
• Powell
• Ravalli
• Sanders
• Silver Bow

The Western Healthcare Coalition Readiness and Response Specialist plays a key role in strengthening Montana's regional healthcare emergency preparedness and response capabilities. This position works with hospitals, healthcare organizations, emergency response partners, and state agencies to develop preparedness plans, coordinate training and exercises, and improve regional response efforts.

This is an opportunity for a collaborative, organized, and self-motivated professional who enjoys building relationships, coordinating programs, and helping healthcare organizations prepare for and respond to emergencies.

What You'll Do

• Lead Regional Preparedness Efforts: Develop, implement, and evaluate regional healthcare preparedness plans, monitor program deliverables, and support established performance goals.
• Coordinate Coalition Activities: Lead Regional Executive Committee meetings, prepare agendas and materials, coordinate budgets, and support regional governance and decision-making.
• Build Relationships and Engagement: Establish and maintain strong relationships with healthcare coalition members, hospitals, DPHHS, and emergency response partners through regular communication, outreach, and site visits.
• Coordinate Training and Exercises: Plan, facilitate, and participate in training sessions, workshops, and emergency preparedness exercises. Support after-action reporting and improvement planning.
• Support Continuous Improvement: Identify regional preparedness gaps, coordinate improvement efforts, and help coalition members strengthen emergency response capabilities.
• Manage Program Data and Reporting: Maintain program records, databases, and documentation; collect and share information to support reporting, performance monitoring, and regional situational awareness.

Requirements

 What We're Looking For

• Associate degree in a health-related field or four years of relevant experience in healthcare, emergency preparedness, public health, or a related field.
• Experience in program coordination, planning, meeting facilitation, public speaking, or professional event coordination.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and database management.
• Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and build effective relationships across multiple organizations.
• Ability to interpret technical information and communicate effectively with healthcare leaders, emergency responders, and community partners.

Additional Requirements

• Completion of required FEMA Independent Study (IS) courses within one year of hire.
• Valid Montana driver's license and ability to travel statewide.
• Approximately one to two trips per month, typically lasting two to five days, including occasional out-of-state travel.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move items weighing up to 25 pounds.

Why This Role Matters

Healthcare preparedness requires strong partnerships, thoughtful planning, and coordinated response efforts. In this position, you'll help ensure Montana's healthcare organizations have the relationships, resources, and plans necessary to respond effectively when emergencies happen.

Generous Benefits:

• Employer PAID medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees
• Employer contribution to Health Savings Account (HSA) or Montana Medical Savings Account (MSA)
• Flex Savings account
• 401(k)
• Very generous 401(k) contribution after 2 years of employment
• Employer PAID Life Insurance
• Employer PAID Identity Protection
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off
• Holidays: Enjoy 7 paid holidays per year, with an additional paid office closure between Christmas Day and New Year's Day.