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Emergency Management Specialist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
HybridWest Haven, CT$105K – $137KApply by Jun 1, 2026Emergency Management SpecialistESFJINFJISFJISTJHealthcare
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The position is located within each VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven CT Campus and reports to the Associate Director or Executive Leadership Team. The position of an Emergency Management Specialist (EMS) manages the health care system in sustaining national and regional support to the Comprehensive Emergency Management Program (CEMP).
What You'll Do
- →The Emergency Management Specialist is the primary point of contact and Liaison in managing intra and interagency VA contingency support of Department of Defense (DoD), VA health and medical support of the National Response Framework (NRF) and other applicable authorities and support provided through the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS).
- →This position interacts in a professional and competent manner daily with individuals of executive level responsibilities and authority.
- →In this position the EMS represents the Associate Director or Executive Leadership at key planning sessions, after actions reviews, response planning, NDMS, VA/DoD Contingency and Emergency Support Function (ESF) #8 meetings, conferences, forums and symposiums; as well as any applicable ad hoc meetings that may present.
- →Major duties and responsibilities include: Advising Agency Executives and key stakeholders with expertise on program and policy impacting the CEMP including vulnerable Veteran populations.
- →Participating in the development, coordination and review of directives, white papers, Medical Center Memorandum, service support agreements, standard operation procedures, policy matters and related documents issued by the VHA and the Healthcare System.
- →Coordinating internal and external publicity for the CEMP in conjunction with Medical Center Office of Public Affairs.
- →Assists the Area Emergency Manager in maintaining and reporting daily bed inventory for NDMS and VA/DoD Contingency, as deemed appropriate.
- →Planning, organizing, implementing, overseeing and providing technical assistance for projects relating to emergency management programs.
- →Reviewing documents received for review, concurrence and/or signature by EMS.
- →Utilizing EM principles ensuring accurate and proper documentation and anticipating possible inquiries from VHA OEM, VISN, and VAMC Executive Leadership.
- →Analyzes, maintains, synchronizes, and sustains the CEMP with national and local stakeholders; all the same, as the Office Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), The Joint Commission (TJC), Office of Information Technology, National Fire Protection Association (NPFA), and Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).
- →Managing and maintaining the health care system's automated alert and notification system, coordinating, and monitoring results with the Communication Support Team.
- →Consulting and advising on creating subgroups, training requirements and message building.
- →The incumbent is responsible for ensuring Cascade Calling Systems are updated and prepared for immediate use during any type of emergency or exercises.
Requirements
- ✓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: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment.
- ✓A pre-placement physical examination is not required.
- ✓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 dentification 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) 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, 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.
Personality Fit
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