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Emergency Management Specialist (Facility Program Manager) - RECRUITMENT/RELOCATION INCENTIVE

Big Spring, Texas, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$90K/yr - $116K/yr

1+ years exp

The West Texas VA Health Care System is seeking an Emergency Management Specialist to serve as a Facility Program Manager. This role involves managing the healthcare system's Comprehensive Emergency Management Program (CEMP) and coordinating emergency functions to ensure effective response and recovery from emergencies and disasters.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Coordinating the Healthcare System efforts and engaging staff, as well as the functions required to manage the Comprehensive Emergency Management Program (CEMP)

Ensuring the emergency response results and conclusions lead to a continual improvement of the emergency management program throughout the healthcare system

Preparing for and carrying out or coordinating emergency functions to prevent, protect from, mitigate against, prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies and disasters

Assisting with the various program coordinators relating to Emergency Management (EM), Safety, Pharmacy Cache, Clinical Support, and Law Enforcement

Developing and coordinating all VAMC emergency plans and exercises in accordance with VHA directives and VHA Emergency Operations Plan

Collaborating with community partners to support the execution of national objectives

Representing Executive Leadership at key planning sessions, after actions reviews, and response planning meetings, conferences, forums and symposiums

Providing guidance and assistance in all employee and vulnerable patient/Veteran accountability efforts before, during and after an emergency

Ensuring all data on employee and patient/Veteran accountability is reported to the healthcare system Incident Command Center and VISN in a timely manner

Establishing relationships with the stakeholders and community in order to communicate and disseminate program information to ensure an understanding of the agency's mission and activities

Establishing, maintaining, and fostering strong working relationships with partners at national, regional and local levels

Performing other related duties as assigned

Qualification

Emergency ManagementIncident ManagementData GatheringDatabase ManagementPlanningEvaluatingStress ToleranceCommunicationTeamworkFlexibilityAttention to Detail

Required

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job

To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required

Subject to background/security investigation

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements

Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

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

Driver's License Requirement: A current valid state-issued driver's license is required

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must possess at least one (1) full year of specialized experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. To be creditable, experience must have been equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service

Specialized experience includes: 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

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

The work is typically performed in an adequately lighted and climate-controlled office; however, the employee may be required to work in a warehouse and store emergency management equipment in an outdoor storage facility and indoor storage rooms

The EMS will support site visits to all outpatient clinics to perform hazard vulnerability analysis, conduct drills, conduct training, and any other comprehensive emergency management implementation

Travel by motor vehicle, train, boat, and aircraft within the United States may be required