This position is located within the Office of Public Health at the Navajo Area Office (NAO) in Window Rock Arizona. The purpose of this position is to serve as the Navajo Area subject matter expert in emergency management including comprehensive area wide plans for all aspects of emergency management.

Duties

Develops, implements, monitors, and evaluates service units' emergency management plans and related policies, procedures and documents to comply with CMS, the Joint Commission, Federal Preparedness and Homeland Security Presidential Directives for NAIHS including all service units, health clinics and including NAIHS. Conduct emergency management plan reviews, as well as program reviews, mock surveys, hazard vulnerability analyses, risk assessments and work towards the implementation of standardized plans and standard operating procedures. Plans and/or collaborates with local county, state, federal partners and tribal/638 programs on emergency management activities. Assist facilities with updating and rewriting emergency management plans and policies emphasizing EM principles as well as standardization. Analyzes all security and workplace violence incidences, working with management personnel to provide performance improvement projects and provide training to prevent workplace violence incidents. Assures all NAIHS employees are trained and knowledgeable of the Emergency Operations Plan and annexes, codes, policies and procedures.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. 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; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Experience with working with national, regional, state, or local emergency management regulations, statutes, and/or general laws in order to coordinate emergency management plans and response; coordinating emergency planning for a Federal, State, local, tribal, or private organization; conveying and disseminating technical information and providing technical assistance in emergency situations. Time In Grade - Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Education

This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.
Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.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 Navajo Area Indian Health Service PO Box 9020 Window Rock, AZ 86515 US
• Name: Angela Segay
• Phone: (928) 871-1421
• Email: [email protected]