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Public Health Preparedness Logistics Coordinator
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Job ID: 35757
Agency: Department of Health - Division of Healthcare Access
Location: Pierre, SD
Salary: $26.61-$31.31
Pay Grade: I
Closing Date: 5/27/26
This is a Full-Time position with the Department of Health - Division of Healthcare Access. For more information on the Department of Health, please visit https://doh.sd.gov/ .
The South Dakota Department of Health's programs and services help prevent illness and injury, promote healthy places to live, work and play; provide education to help people make good health decisions; prepare for, respond to, and prevent public health threats; and support efforts to enhance quality and accessibility of healthcare. Our services touch the lives of every person in the state of South Dakota. We recognize that employees are our most valuable resource, and we are committed to promoting a culture of excellence in DOH. We trust our employees to be innovative, challenge existing processes, and make the best decisions. We are interested in employing a diverse and skilled workforce that exhibits the values of leadership, accountability, communication, integrity, and teamwork. Public health is a diverse and growing field that offers many career options for people from a variety of educational backgrounds. Imagine yourself as part of a winning team that is making the lives of South Dakotans healthier and safer.
The South Dakota Department of Health Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response manages multiple warehouses containing critical supplies and equipment used in emergency response. As part of the Public Health Preparedness and Response team, the Logistics Coordinator contributes to ensuring strong public health and healthcare system readiness. This position will serve as a project manager for warehouse operations, including conducting hard counts of inventory, organizing warehouse contents using a grid system, receiving items into the inventory management system, and developing a comprehensive standard operating procedure manual for all warehouse tasks. The position is also responsible for overseeing the purchase and maintenance of items and services required for inventory and warehouse operations.
The Public Health Preparedness Logistics Coordinator is responsible for managing South Dakota's medical materiel preparedness and response activities. This role ensures the effective distribution, deployment, and utilization of medical materiel during public health emergencies, including pandemics, natural disasters, and bioterrorism events.
Key responsibilities include overseeing the inventory, storage, and maintenance of stockpile assets within the state to ensure they are ready for rapid deployment. During emergencies, the Coordinator will manage medical materiel orders and allocations, ensuring that supplies are distributed to the appropriate agencies and healthcare facilities. The Logistics Coordinator serves on a team that works to ensure adequate public health and healthcare preparedness and response to public health emergencies and/or emergencies with health implications.
This position will work in both office and warehouse settings. The office setting involves sitting at a desk for extended periods, working on a computer, and performing administrative tasks. The warehouse setting may include frequent lifting, moving, and handling of products, some of which may be heavy and may require operating forklifts, pallet jacks, and other warehouse equipment.
Licenses and Certifications:
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
Knowledge of:
Skills to:
Ability to:
Additional Requirements: To be considered, please attach your resume.
This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act.
This position is eligible for Veterans' Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.
NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.
The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.
The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information here . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=3XO
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"
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Job ID: 35757
Agency: Department of Health - Division of Healthcare Access
Location: Pierre, SD
Salary: $26.61-$31.31
Pay Grade: I
Closing Date: 5/27/26
This is a Full-Time position with the Department of Health - Division of Healthcare Access. For more information on the Department of Health, please visit https://doh.sd.gov/ .
The South Dakota Department of Health's programs and services help prevent illness and injury, promote healthy places to live, work and play; provide education to help people make good health decisions; prepare for, respond to, and prevent public health threats; and support efforts to enhance quality and accessibility of healthcare. Our services touch the lives of every person in the state of South Dakota. We recognize that employees are our most valuable resource, and we are committed to promoting a culture of excellence in DOH. We trust our employees to be innovative, challenge existing processes, and make the best decisions. We are interested in employing a diverse and skilled workforce that exhibits the values of leadership, accountability, communication, integrity, and teamwork. Public health is a diverse and growing field that offers many career options for people from a variety of educational backgrounds. Imagine yourself as part of a winning team that is making the lives of South Dakotans healthier and safer.
The South Dakota Department of Health Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response manages multiple warehouses containing critical supplies and equipment used in emergency response. As part of the Public Health Preparedness and Response team, the Logistics Coordinator contributes to ensuring strong public health and healthcare system readiness. This position will serve as a project manager for warehouse operations, including conducting hard counts of inventory, organizing warehouse contents using a grid system, receiving items into the inventory management system, and developing a comprehensive standard operating procedure manual for all warehouse tasks. The position is also responsible for overseeing the purchase and maintenance of items and services required for inventory and warehouse operations.
The Public Health Preparedness Logistics Coordinator is responsible for managing South Dakota's medical materiel preparedness and response activities. This role ensures the effective distribution, deployment, and utilization of medical materiel during public health emergencies, including pandemics, natural disasters, and bioterrorism events.
Key responsibilities include overseeing the inventory, storage, and maintenance of stockpile assets within the state to ensure they are ready for rapid deployment. During emergencies, the Coordinator will manage medical materiel orders and allocations, ensuring that supplies are distributed to the appropriate agencies and healthcare facilities. The Logistics Coordinator serves on a team that works to ensure adequate public health and healthcare preparedness and response to public health emergencies and/or emergencies with health implications.
This position will work in both office and warehouse settings. The office setting involves sitting at a desk for extended periods, working on a computer, and performing administrative tasks. The warehouse setting may include frequent lifting, moving, and handling of products, some of which may be heavy and may require operating forklifts, pallet jacks, and other warehouse equipment.
Licenses and Certifications:
- forklift certification preferred, not required;
- ability to drive a pickup, pull a trailer, and back up to a trailer preferred, but not required.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
- strong organization, communication, and problem-solving skills;
- experience in developing and maintaining standard operating procedures;
- experience in local and/or state public health preparedness;
- experience learning new technological systems, maintaining systems, and teaching others on the use of systems.
Knowledge of:
- computer applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook;
- warehouse operations, inventory control, and supply chain management;
- best practices for storage, handling, and maintenance of critical supplies and equipment;
- familiarity with local, state, and federal government operations;
- familiarity with potential public health threats, desired but not required.
Skills to:
- manage warehouse operations;
- maintain a fleet of vehicles and equipment to include pickups, trailers, and forklifts;
- effectively utilize inventory management systems;
- organize and structure processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness;
- develop and maintain working relationships with key stakeholders;
- maintain strong communication skills, both oral and written;
- independently problem-solve, think critically, and manage time.
Ability to:
- interpret and follow agency policies and procedures;
- assess program effectiveness and recommend changes or alternatives;
- train and provide guidance to staff;
- remain highly motivated and able to take initiative independently;
- work within deadlines and complete projects on schedule;
- work effectively as an individual and as part of a team;
- maintain accurate records and ensure inventory integrity;
- coordinate maintenance and service on medical equipment, building systems, and vehicles;
- implement state public health preparedness policies and procedures effectively.
Additional Requirements: To be considered, please attach your resume.
This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act.
This position is eligible for Veterans' Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.
NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.
The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.
The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information here . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=3XO
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"
#LI-Onsite
