Emergency Management Specialist

About the role

This position serves as a Emergency Management Specialist within the office of the Director and is assigned Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 1. New England Healthcare System. This is position is full-time at 40 hours per week. Location negotiable within VISN 1, upon selection.

What you'll do

The Emergency Management Specialist position is part of the Comprehensive Emergency Management Program Workforce Modernization Plan for emergency preparedness and response which establishes responsibilities for emergency management activities within VHA to all levels of the Department and with other Departments and Agencies, establishes consistency of functions, and streamlines hiring process. Major duties and responsibilities include: Applies specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities particular to a healthcare system environment including methods to support emergency planning and operations. Provides operational support and expertise to management through evaluative, analytical, coordination, planning, administrative, developmental, interpretive, and judgmental methodologies. Coordinates Network emergency management activities that require a high level of judgment and ability including assuming responsibility for planning, implementing and coordinating emergency response and recovery actions for VA Medical Centers (VAMCs), Community Living Centers (CLCs), Domiciliary Units, Outpatient Clinics (OPCs), Healthcare Centers (HCC), and Community Based Outpatient Clinics(CBOCs). Produces pertinent and informative management reports, demonstrating effective practices in problem resolution. Ensures emergency operations and support activities are monitored to expedite return to readiness whenever there is a loss of operational capabilities from any of the Network facilities or catchment areas. Provides technical assistance, guidance, and coordination on emergency medical preparedness programs for all VISN medical facilities and catchment areas. Employs considerable knowledge of healthcare facility operations and emergency operations supporting federal, state, and local entities within the geographical boundaries of the Network. Fulfills program responsibilities and coordinates network programs with senior management officials at VA Headquarters, VISN medical facilities, other federal departments/agencies, state government, and local communities where VA facilities are located. Manages and coordinates all aspects of the Network Emergency Management Coordination Center (NEMCC) and organizes network emergency management support activities as necessary including developing a Network Emergency Operation Plan (EOP) which meets contingency requirements. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 8:00am-4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: Available on an ad-hoc basis only upon supervisor's discretion. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Emergency Management Specialist/PD99786S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Notifications: Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees. Interchange Agreements with Other Merit System: Employees who occupy medical or medical-related positions and were appointed under 38 U.S.C. 4701(1) or (3) [formerly 38 U.S.C. 4104 (1) and (3)] must be serving in a full-time position without time limit and have served continuously for at least one year in this other merit system to be eligible to convert to the Title 5 System. Some exceptions to this rule may apply if you have previously acquired tenure under a Title 5 appointment. Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of thei

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/01/2026. 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-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12. 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. Driver's License Requirement: A current valid state-issued driver's license is required. Note: We cannot accept photographs. Therefore, please do not submit a copy of your license with your application package. If an interview is requested, you will be required to provide your driver's license for verification purposes. To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must possess at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of this position. Specialized experience includes: Working in a healthcare/medical environment preparing for, carrying out, and coordinating emergency management functions; Collaborating with various agencies (government and non-government) to aid victims suffering from injury or damage resulting from disaster caused by natural or man-made hazards; Utilizing and following emergency management related regulations, directives, and requirements to facilitate appropriate response to and recovery from emergencies and disasters; Determining medical facility capabilities to meet patient demands and site-specific needs during emergency situations; Providing and applying recommendations to assist staff in developing plans and programs to manage emergency situations; and Determining alternative care sites for patients at medical facilities with unique medical problems or those impacted by emergency/disaster incidents. NOTE: 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. Physical Requirements and Work Environment: The work is mostly sedentary although some physical effort may be required to meet fieldwork requirements, such as lifting 50 pounds, moving, pushing, etc. During emergency events, the employee would be expected to work significant extended hours under very austere conditions. The work is generally performed in an office setting but emergency incidents, training, and exercise events may require prolonged duty days and/or work to be conducted under austere field conditions. The position may require frequent travel. All positions subject to recall around the clock for emergency ma

Requirements

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. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

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