Emergency Management Specialist

Summary This position is located at the Veterans Healthcare System in Baltimore, MD. The person in this position functions as the Emergency Management Specialist (EMS) Facility Assistant and is responsible for assisting the EMS in preparing for, carrying out, or coordinating emergency functions to prevent, protect from, mitigate against, prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies and disasters. Learn more about this agency This job is open to The public U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Duties ** *THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Major duties and responsibilities include: Provides support for the medical center emergency management assessments, operations, planning, liaison, mission activities and functions Assists in the development and implementation of Emergency Management protocols and methods Ensures that training and operations requirements are fully integrated, coordinated, and in compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements Assists in implementing workforce goals Coordinate's personnel resources, to include periods of activation Prepares draft annual report and budgets for programs Analyzes and evaluates, on a quantitative and qualitative basis, the effectiveness of programs and operations in meeting established goals and objectives Works with the Emergency Management manager to review, analyze and coordinate the implementation and evaluation of exercises to test and critique comprehensive emergency management plans and programs Serves as a facility evaluator during emergency management exercise scenarios Works with emergency management and community partners to perform hazard vulnerability analysis designed to assess the risks that have the potential to interrupt the continuity of critical operations Assists in developing and implementing a variety of emergency management guidelines and structures for general and specific operations including contingency plans and the continuity of operations In the absence of the Emergency Management manager, supports and provides advice and guidance on all aspects of emergency management Maintains databases and resource requirements Manages and coordinates the procurement, mobilization, utilization and demobilization of resources and assets Provides assistance in coordination of various program offices, to include the Safety Officer, Industrial Hygienist, Green Environmental Management System (GEMS) Coordinator, Decontamination Triage Leader, Decontamination Entry Team Leader, Decontamination Site Access Control Unit Leader and Decontamination Logistics Officer Performs other related duties as assigned Work Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm.Position is subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which may require irregular work hours, work locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official position description. Travel requirements in support with little advanced notice and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions. Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Telework: This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Requirements Conditions of employment 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. Accep…

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