This position is located at the Baltimore VA Medical Center The person in this position functions as the Emergency Management Specialist Assistant and is responsible for assisting the Emergency Management Specialist (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.
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: M-F 8:00 am -4:30 pm Telework: This position may be authorized for ad-hoc telework.
Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Emergency Management Specialist - Assistant / PD512-99788-S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this Emergency Management Specialist - Assistant.
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
melonese.martin@va.gov · (210) 617-5300 X110018
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $85447 – $110871/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-06.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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