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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · 1 day ago

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

Big Spring, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$90K/yr - $116K/yr

1+ years exp

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Facility Program Manager for the West Texas VA Health Care System. The role involves managing the Comprehensive Emergency Management Program (CEMP) and coordinating emergency functions to ensure preparedness and response to emergencies and disasters.

GovernmentMedicalNational SecurityPublic Safety

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

The Emergency Management Specialist (EMS) is a high-profile position requiring daily interaction with the highest levels of medical center leadership - the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) - VHA - the VHA Office of Emergency Management (OEM) - and community stakeholders

The EMS works with the VISN in coordinating and administering duties required to execute the roles and responsibilities under the VA's national level partners - Department of Defense (DoD) - Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as well as federal - state - and local agencies in the public and private sector

Major duties and responsibilities include: 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 ManagementCEMP CoordinationData ManagementHazard Vulnerability AnalysisCommunication SkillsTeam Collaboration

Required

Applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 01/16/2026

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

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

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

Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must clearly indicate the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment

The work is sedentary during non-emergency situations

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

During emergency situations the employee may be required to remain available 24 hours per day - seven days per week for multiple weeks and is subject to work under emergency notification and contact procedures

The EMS will be provided and must carry a government provided mobile communication device

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

Environment may be subject to adverse weather to include wind - precipitation - temperature and humidity extremes

Protective gear (gloves - hard hats - hearing protection - and similar) and adherence to safety precautions may be required

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