The position of an Emergency Management Specialist (EMS) manages the Health Care System in sustaining national and regional support for the Comprehensive Emergency Management Program (CEMP). She/he is responsible for preparing for and carrying out or coordinating emergency function to prevent, protect from, mitigate against, prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies and disasters.

Duties

Duties to include but not limited to the following: Program Oversight and Growth Responsible for coordinating the Healthcare System efforts and engaging staff as well as the functions required to manage the Comprehensive Emergency Management Program (CEMP). Develops, implements, sustains and maintains policies and guidance within 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 healthcare system. Advises Agency Executives and key stakeholders with expertise on program and policy. Participates in the development, coordination and review directives, white papers, Medical Center Memorandum, service support agreements, standard operation procedures, policy matters and related documents. Responsible for managing and maintaining the health care systems' automated alert and notification system, coordinating, and monitoring results with the Communication Support System. Resource Management and Contingency Operations Functions as the local program manager for the Disaster Emergency Personnel System (DEMPS) which is a program comprised of qualified volunteers who register and train in disaster management and support additional deployment requirements. Serves as local program manager foe First Receiver Decontamination. Monitors the Decontamination Unit Leader in organizing and coordinating all areas of responsibility related to Decontamination Response Team including coordinating with the Safety Officer, Industrial Hygienist, Green Environmental Management System GEMS) Coordinator. Initials, ensures and maintains an inventory of Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPR) and other decontamination equipment. Activates and provides direct support tot he Hospital Incident Management team Prepares the Hospital Command Center (HCC) for drills, exercises and responses. Responsible for reconstituting HCC supplies and equipment after the demobilized. Develops and distributes an After-Action report with Improvement Plan resulting from capability gaps. Develops and maintains VHA emergency operations plans in support of internal and external requirements and mandates. Exercise, Evaluation and Community Relations Reviews and analyzes and coordinates the implementation and evaluation of exercises to test and analyze the healthcare system's comprehensive Emergency management plans and associated programs which includes collaboration and integration with the Safety, Patient Safety, Office of Public Affairs, VA Police Programs. Works with committee and community partners to perform hazard vulnerability analysis (HVA) requiring assessment of risks having potential to interrupt the continuity o critical operations. Revise and review policies, procedures, mission objectives and/or organizational design for mission accomplishment of complex and evolving issues and functions. Serves as advisor and representative of Emergency Management issues. Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Emergency Management Specialist/PD99789S Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 04/25/2024. 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 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 and/or education 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: Coordinates the Healthcare system efforts and functions to manage Emergency Management Program. Provides leadership with direction management, professional and technical expertise regarding the development and implementation of Emergency Management Program. Recruits, evaluates, identifies and trains volunteers to support national task orders. Reviews, analyzes and coordinates the implementation and evaluation of exercises to test and analyze the healthcare system's comprehensive emergency management plans. Knowledge of the pertinent laws, objectives, precedents, guidelines and policies governing various emergency management programs and operations enough to assist with development and execution of a comprehensive emergency management program. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Emergency ManagementFirst ResponseMaterials Engineering 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.

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address Palo Alto VA Medical Center 3801 Miranda Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94304 US
• Name: Sara Flores
• Phone: 369-873-3561
• Email: [email protected]