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Iowa Department of Administrative Services Plan Writer in Des Moines, Iowa
Plan Writer
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Plan Writer
Salary
$57,636.80 - $87,734.40 Annually
Location
Des Moines - 50319 - Polk County, IA
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
24-03587
Agency
588 Health & Human Services - Public Health
Opening Date
04/19/2024
Closing Date
5/5/2024 11:59 PM Central
LinkedIn Tag
#LI-POST
Point of Contact
Brent Spear at brent.spear@idph.iowa.gov
To Apply
Applicants are encouraged to attach a cover letter and resume within the NEOGOV application.
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Benefits
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Job Description
The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Department of Human Services (DHS) merged on July 1, 2022 to form one agency, the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). We are seeking aPlan Writer (Program Planner 3).
This position will assist the Preparedness and Response Bureau to provide advanced emergency preparedness plan writing and existing plan revision. Program Planner 3 (PP3) will update, revise or create response plans based on past, present and future Iowa HHS response operations, this will include making recommendations on policies and procedures either new or revision of existing plans to ensure an effective ongoing response and recovery.
This position will work closely with the preparedness and response teams to assist in the development of after action reports. This position will assist the preparedness team on new plan writing as required by state and federal requirements. PP3 will also work with other departments throughout IAHHS to develop preparedness and response plans that help align IDPH and DHS strategic plans to include, preparedness, response, continuity of operations, PHAB accreditation in relations to preparedness and response among other possible plans.
PP3 will work in collaboration with Iowa Homeland Security and federal partners to ensure all ESF-8 and ESF-6 plans are maintained and updated based on current operating policies and procedures. This position will need to have a clear understanding on existing and/or new plan timelines to ensure Iowa HHS is compliant with the update and/or delivery of preparedness and response plans.
Assists preparedness and response teams on completion of grant application and reporting packages including performance narratives, outline of performance measures among other possible data elements. PP3 will assist in gathering quantitative and qualitative data for completion of federal reporting measures. This position will need to understand annual reporting requirements for the Bureau of Preparedness and Response to assist in the timely completion of all data elements.
As an employee of Iowa HHS this position may be called upon to respond in or out of the state of Iowa in an emergency or disaster to fill internal or external emergency response role and other duties as assigned by the Bureau Chief or Division Director.
Applicant must pass a background check prior to employment.
How to Apply:
For help creating a profile or entering your information, please go to the online Employment Application Guide (https://www.governmentjobs.com/Home/ApplicationGuide) .
Benefits:
We have a great total compensation package for all our full-time employees, including:
Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS) (Employee contributes 6.29%/State of Iowa contributes 9.44%)
Retirement Investors Club (RIC) (Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan) (State of Iowa matches up to $75/month)
Health, Dental and Vision Insurance (See below for more details)
Vacation Leave (96 hours/year to begin, and increases with years of service)
Sick Leave (144 hours/year)
Paid Holidays (9 days/year)
Flexible Spending Accounts
Life Insurance ($20,000 paid for by the State of Iowa)
Long-Term Disability Insurance
For additional information on our amazing benefits, click on this link Benefits at a Glance (https://das.iowa.gov/media/3766/download?inline=) .
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Director’s Statement:
HHS values those with “lived experience” and encourages adults who were fostered as youth, foster parents, and/or parents who were in the DHS system to apply. Minorities, women, persons with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply (Hearing and Speech Impaired – Relay Iowa 1-800-735-2942 TDD).
E-Verify Statement:
Our agency uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.
Only applicants who meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements and meet all selective requirements will be placed on the eligible list.
Selectives
204 Emergency Planning (State and Local)
6 months experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both in the entire emergency planning process from meeting and working with partners to developing and writing the plan to working back through an approval process with the partners. Knowledge of emergency management and the systems and processes employed in Response, Recovery, Mitigation and Preparedness are essential.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:
1) Seven years of full-time work experience in the administration or operation/execution (i.e., providing consultation and/or technical assistance to stakeholders, research and analysis, or enforcement of program guidelines/policies/procedures) of a program (i.e., the provision of a service or an administrative oversight/enforcement responsibility).
2) All of the following (a, b, and c):
a. One year of full-time work experience in the administration or operation/execution (i.e., providing consultation and/or technical assistance to stakeholders, research and analysis, or enforcement of program guidelines/policies/procedures) of a program (i.e., the provision of a service or an administrative oversight/enforcement responsibility); and
b. A total of four years of education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience; and
c. A total of two years of graduate-level education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where twenty-four semester hours of accredited graduate college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience.
3) Graduation from an accredited school of law.
4) Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes nine months of full-time work as a Program Planner 2 or twenty-seven months of full-time work as a Program Planner 1.
For additional information, please click on thislink to view the job description (https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/class_and_pay/JobClassDescriptions/ProgramPlanner3-04023-94023.pdf) .
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Do you understand that the answers to all of the following questions must be truthful, honest, and accurate to the best of your ability? Please read all questions and answers thoroughly and make sure you understand them completely.Ensure the answers to your questions match the information filled out on your application and the attachments you have uploaded. If the answers to your questions are inconsistent with your application information or uploaded attachments, you will be given zero points for the question.Knowingly misrepresenting the facts when submitting any information related to an application, examination, certification, appeal, or any other facet of the selection process will result in your disqualification from this application and future employment with the state of Iowa.
Yes - I understand and agree.
No
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PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
Have you filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq?
No - I have NOT filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq
Yes - I HAVE filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq
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How many years do you have of full-time work experience performing the administration or operation/execution (i.e., providing consultation and/or technical assistance to stakeholders, research and analysis, or enforcement of program guidelines/policies/procedures) of a program (i.e., the provision of a service or an administrative oversight/enforcement responsibility)?
No experience
Less than seven years' in the specified areas
Seven years' or more in the specified areas
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Are you a current State of Iowa employee (executive branch)? IF YES - How many months of experience do you have in the classification of Program Planner 1 for the State of Iowa?
I am not a State of Iowa employee
I do not have any experience in the classification of Program Planner 1 for the State of Iowa
Less than 24 months of experience in the classification of Program Planner 1 for the State of Iowa
24 to less than 27 months of experience in the classification of Program Planner 1 for the State of Iowa
27 months or more of experience in the classification of Program Planner 1 for the State of Iowa
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Have you graduated from an accredited school of law?
Yes
No
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Are you a current State of Iowa employee (executive branch)? IF YES - How many months of experience do you have in the classification of Program Planner 2 for the State of Iowa?
I am not a State of Iowa employee
I do not have any experience in the classification of Program Planner 2 for the State of Iowa
Less than six months of experience in the classification of Program Planner 2 for the State of Iowa
Six months to less than nine months of experience in the classification of Program Planner 2 for the State of Iowa
Nine months or more of experience in the classification of Program Planner 2 for the State of Iowa
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Do you have ALL of the following: A) One year of full-time work experience in the administration or operation/execution (i.e., providing consultation and/or technical assistance to stakeholders, research and analysis, or enforcement of program guidelines/policies/procedures) of a program (i.e., the provision of a service or an administrative oversight/enforcement responsibility); AND B) A total of four years of post high school/college education and full-time experience (experience as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience; AND C) A total of two years of GRADUATE-level education and full-time experience (experience as described in part a), where twenty-four semester hours of accredited graduate college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience? *The experience used to count for A, B and C must be separate and unique experience. The same experience CANNOT be counted for A, B and C.
Yes
No
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Does your application demonstrate that you have 6 months' experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both in the entire emergency planning process from meeting and working with partners to developing and writing the plan to working back through an approval process with the partners? Knowledge of emergency management and the systems and processes employed in Response, Recovery, Mitigation and Preparedness are essential.
Yes
No
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Agency
State of Iowa
Agency
588 Health & Human Services - Public Health
Address
Lucas State Office Building
321 E 12th St
Des Moines, Iowa, 50319
Website
https://hhs.iowa.gov/
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