Emergency Management Specialist

Summary

This position is located at the Syracuse VA Medical Center in Syracuse, NY, serving as an Emergency Management Specialist – Facility Program Manager. You will be responsible for managing the health‑care system in sustaining national and regional support to the Comprehensive Emergency Management Program (CEMP).

Qualifications

• Current valid state‑issued driver’s license (Selective Placement Factor). Note: Photographs of the license are not accepted; a copy must be provided only if an interview is requested.
• At least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS‑11 grade level in the Federal service, including:
  • Applying 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.

Experience must be fully documented in your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates, and hours worked per week.

Physical Demands

The work is sedentary during non‑emergency situations. However, participation in field exercises and operational support missions may require strenuous physical activity, including carrying persons and equipment, walking long distances, climbing, working long hours, standing for extended periods, and bending/stooping. Housing and living conditions may be non‑climate‑controlled with limited privacy, shower, laundry, and feeding facilities (e.g., cots, tents, “hot‑bunking,” gymnasiums, shelf‑stable meals, MREs, field kitchens). During emergency situations, the employee may be required to remain available 24 hours per day, seven days per week for multiple weeks and work under emergency notification and contact procedures. The EMS will be provided a government‑provided mobile communication device.

Duties

• Coordinate healthcare system efforts and engage staff to manage the Comprehensive Emergency Management Program (CEMP).
• Ensure emergency response results and conclusions lead to continual improvement of the emergency management program throughout the healthcare system.
• Prepare for and carry out or coordinate emergency functions to prevent, protect, mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies and disasters.
• Assist with program coordinators relating to Emergency Management, Safety, Pharmacy Cache, Clinical Support, and Law Enforcement.
• Develop and coordinate all VAMC emergency plans and exercises in accordance with VHA directives and the VHA Emergency Operations Plan.
• Collaborate with community partners to support the execution of national objectives.
• Represent executive leadership at key planning sessions, after‑action reviews, response planning meetings, conferences, forums, and symposiums.
• Provide guidance and assistance in all employee and vulnerable patient/Veteran accountability efforts before, during, and after an emergency.
• Ensure all data on employee and patient/Veteran accountability is reported to the healthcare system Incident Command Center and VISN in a timely manner.
• Establish relationships with stakeholders and the community to communicate and disseminate program information and ensure understanding of the agency’s mission and activities.
• Maintain strong working relationships with partners at national, regional, and local levels.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule

Full Time – Monday‑Friday, 7:30 am – 4:00 pm.

Telework

This position may be authorized for ad‑hoc telework as determined by the supervisor.