Supervisory Emergency Management Specialist

Serves as technical advisor to facility's executive leadership team for the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center and satellite facilities. Responsible for preparing and coordinating emergency functions to prevent, protect from, mitigate against, prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies and disasters. Serves and assist the various program coordinators relating to Emergency Management (EM), Safety, Pharmacy Cache, Clinical Support, and Law Enforcement.

Develop, implement, sustain, and maintain policies and guidance within the VHA, local, and community. Ensuring emergency response results and conclusions lead to a continual improvement of the emergency management program throughout the healthcare system Provides leadership with direction management, professional and technical expertise regarding the development and implementation of CEMP Participates in development, coordination and review of directives, white papers, Medical Center Memorandum, service support agreements, standard operation procedures, policy matters and related documents issues by the VHA and Healthcare System Coordinates internal and external publicity for the CEMP Plans, organizes, implements, oversees and provides technical assistance for projects relating to emergency management programs Managing and maintaining automated alert and notification systems, coordinating and monitoring results within Communications Support Team Represents healthcare system at the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) and federal, state, county, and local coalition Conducts program analysis, evaluations and reviews ensuring plans are current meeting both internal and external requirements Develops and maintains the VA Contingency Plans covering the provisions of continuous patient care and treatment during emergencies Provides direct support to Hospital Incident Management Team Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm (subject to change based on facility needs) Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Emergency Management Specialist/PD04019-0 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this 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) Must be able to independently operate Government Vehicle. Must provide clean driving record report from the DMV during the pre-employment process. 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 or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

There is no educational substitution at this grade level. 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/.