Emergency Management Specialist Facility Program Manager

This position is for a temporary promotion not to exceed 1 year. Position may be converted to permanent without further competition. You may be returned at any time to the position from which you were temporarily promoted or to a different position of equivalent grade and pay.

Major duties listed but no limited to:

• 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.
• 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 agencys mission and activities.
• Establishing maintaining and fostering strong working relationships with partners at national regional and local levels.
• Performing other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm
Telework: Ad-hoc Telework Only: This type of telework occurs on an occasional non-routine basis-for example inclement weather or telework that occurs to complete short-term special assignments or to accommodate special circumstances even though the telework arrangement may occur continuously for a limited and specific period of time. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Emergency Management Specialist - Facility Program Manager/PD99789S
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care you will operate in a model with three core elements seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veterans community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor Americas Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

• 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
• Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation for incidental driving as part of the pre-employment process for this position. Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination.
• 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 ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers 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)
• Must obtain and maintain a federal Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card as a Federal Emergency Response Official (FERO).

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 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.

To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement 07/23/2026.

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. 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 this instance you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade.

Drivers License: A current valid state-issued Drivers License is required for this position. 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 a copy of your current valid state-issued Drivers License.

You may qualify based on your experience as described below:

• Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically 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. This experience must be detailed in your resume to receive credit.

For more information on these qualification standards please visit the United States Office of Personnel Managements website at Demands: The work is sedentary during non-emergency situations. However 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. May include various housing and living conditions to include non-climate controlled limited privacy sleeping facilities (for example cots tents hot-bunking gymnasiums or similar) limited shower and laundry facilities and limited feeding options (such as shelf-stable meals meals-ready-to-eat (MREs) and field kitchens). During emergency situations the incumbent may be required to remain available 24 hours per day seven days per week for multiple weeks. Incumbent is subject to work under emergency notification and contact procedures. EMS will be provided and must carry a government provided mobile communication device.

Work Environment: The work is typically performed in an adequately lighted and climate-controlled office; however the incumbent may be required to work in a warehouse and store emergency management equipment in outdoor storage facility and indoor storage rooms. Incumbent 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 within the United States may be required. Incumbent must be able to travel by motor vehicle train boat and aircraft.

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Required Experience:

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