The incumbent serves as the Emergency Management Coordinator and is responsible for the comprehensive emergency management program at the West Palm Beach VA Medical Center and Community Based Outpatient Clinics. The incumbent is also responsible for the formulation, preparation, coordination and maintenance of a variety of mission essential emergency, contingency and operations plans, policies, directives and regulations for the Medical Center Director.

Duties

Major duties include but are not limited to: Maintains intimate knowledge of a variety of mission essential emergency, contingency and operations plans, policies, directives and regulations for local, state and federal response governments and agencies. Provides advice and assistance to the Medical Center Director in planning concepts, objectives and plans in addition to preparing revisions or directs revisions/updates by the appropriate that coordinate and effect all the facilities. Works closely with the designated Area Emergency Manager of the VHA Office of Emergency Management and the VISN Emergency Manager on a variety of Comprehensive Emergency Management Program issues and concerns. Obtains the views and objectives of key officials and informs the facility Incident Command Center, Assistant Medical Center Director, VISN 8 Emergency Manager and VHA OEM Area Emergency Manager, to insure proper consideration in determining goals, objectives and operating plans. Acts on behalf of the Medical Center Director with delegated authority to commit or render a decision concerning a broad range of issues as they relate to the Medical Center's Comprehensive Emergency Management Program and the community plans. Represents the Medical Center Director at conferences, planning meetings, educational/training programs throughout the network and the local community when program or policy issues are under discussion. Conducts monthly calls with the Network Emergency Manager of VISN 8 and Regional AEM to refine the VISN 8 Emergency Operations Plan and COOP, in addition to the monthly VISN 8 Emergency Management Committee meetings. Uses tools for analyzing and developing systems test and evaluation procedures and technical characteristics of IT systems, including identifying critical operational issues. Work Schedule: 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Emergency Management Specialist/PD029280 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/10/2023. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Provides advice and assistance to leadership in planning concepts, objectives and plans. Represents leadership at conferences, planning meetings, educational/training programs throughout the network and the local community when program or policy issues are under discussion. Monitors and evaluates the progress and outcomes of operational plans. Uses tools for analyzing and developing systems test and evaluation procedures and technical characteristics of IT systems, including identifying critical operational issues. Applies professional knowledge of emergency management principles and takes preventative and preparatory measures. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Analysis and Problem SolvingEmergency ManagementOperations SupportRisk Management Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: The work during non-crisis times is primarily sedentary, but may involve moderate physical effort including walking, climbing, light lifting, etc., when at field locations. During crisis, emergency situations and on site disaster operation, may range from indoor office setting and become austere conditions Additionally, in times of emergency, long periods of exposure to both cold and hot weather, the elements, need to heavy lift, bend and reach while caring for patients, staff or movement of heavy objects may be necessary on an intently long period basis. The incumbent may be required to work overtime or compensatory time as appropriate to respond during actual emergencies, and t o coordinate emergency response activities performed by the facility. To meet this requirement may be required to work an irregular tour of duty. Emotional stability, ability to effectively and efficiently function during a crisis; ability to make important recommendations and decisions and provide critical information in a professional and unbiased manner is essential. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address West Palm Beach VA Medical Center 7305 North Military Trail West Palm Beach, FL 33410 US
• Name: Lori Brese
• Phone: 785-350-3932
• Email: [email protected]