The position is located within the VA Portland Health Care System and reports to the Deputy Director. The position of an Emergency Management Specialist manages the Health Care System in sustaining national and regional support to the Comprehensive Emergency Management Program (CEMP).This is a high-profile position requiring daily interaction with the highest levels of Medical Center leadership, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) and Veterans Health Administration (VHA).

Duties

Responsible for coordinating the Health Care System efforts and engaging staff, as well as the functions required to manage the Comprehensive Emergency Management Program (CEMP). Develop, implement, sustain, and maintain policies and guidance within the VHA, local, and community. Responsible for ensuring the emergency response results and conclusions lead to a continual improvement of the emergency management program throughout the Health Care System. Provides leadership with direction management, professional and technical expertise regarding the development and implementation of the CEMP. Advises Agency Executives and key stakeholders with expertise on program and policy impacting the CEMP including vulnerable Veteran populations. Participates in the development, coordination and review of directives, white papers, Medical Center Memorandum, service support agreements, standard operation procedures, policy matters and related documents issued by the VHA and the Health Care System. Coordinates internal and external publicity for the CEMP in conjunction with Medical Center Office of Public Affairs. Assists the Area Emergency Manager in maintaining and reporting daily bed inventory for NDMS and VA/DoD Contingency, as deemed appropriate. The incumbent plans, organizes, implements, oversees and provides technical assistance for projects relating to emergency management programs. Reviews documents received for review, concurrence and/or signature by EMS. Utilizes EM principles ensuring accurate and proper documentation and anticipating possible inquiries from VHA OEM, VISN, and VAMC Executive Leadership. Analyzes, maintains, synchronizes, and sustains the CEMP with national and local stakeholders; all the same, as the Office Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), The Joint Commission (TJC), Office of Information Technology, National Fire Protection Association (NPFA), and Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized. Telework: This is not a telework position. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Emergency Management Specialist/PD99789S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet time in grade and specialized experience requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement, 04/01/2024. 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 within 30 days of 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. Selective Placement Factor(s): Selective placement factors are applied in the same manner as minimum qualification requirements. Failure to meet a selective placement factor will result in you not receiving further consideration. In addition to the minimum qualifications described below, you must meet the following selective placement factor: Applicants must possess a valid state's driver's license. 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: Applying the policies governing emergency management programs and operations; Assisting with the execution of a comprehensive emergency management program; Responding quickly to emergency situations; Implementing a variety of emergency, contingency, and operations plans; Applying basic data gathering methodologies to collect various types of information; Using and managing database programs. NOTE: Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month & year starting and ending dates AND hours worked per week. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Emergency ManagementPlanning and EvaluatingTechnical Competence 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 is sedentary during non-emergency situations. However, participation in field exercises and operational support missions may require strenuous physical activity to include carrying persons and equipment, walking long distance, climbing, working long hours, long periods of standing, and bending and stooping. May include various housing and living conditions to include non-climate controlled, limited privacy sleeping facilities (for example, cots, tents, "hot-bunking", gymnasiums, or similar), limited shower and laundry facilities, and limited feeding options (such as shelf-stable meals, meals-ready-to-eat (MRE's), and field kitchens). Incumbent must have and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator's license. During emergency situations the incumbent may be required to remain available 24 hours per day, seven days per week for multiple weeks. Incumbent is subject to work under emergency notification and contact procedures. EMS will be provided and must carry a government provided mobile communication device. 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.

Contacts

• Address VA Portland Health Care System 3710 Southwest US Veterans Hospital Road Portland, OR 97239 US
• Name: Wayne Newport
• Phone: 541-440-1000 X40116
• Email: [email protected]