Emergency Management Specialist
About The Position
The position is located within each VAMC 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). Major duties include, but are not limited to the following: The incumbent is responsible for 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. The incumbent serves and assists the various program coordinators relating to Emergency Management (EM), Safety, Pharmacy Cache, Clinical Support, and Law Enforcement. The incumbent is responsible for coordinating the Healthcare System efforts and engaging staff, as well as the functions required to manage the Comprehensive Emergency Management Program (CEMP). Develop, implement, sustain, and maintain policies and guidance within the VHA, local, and community. Participates 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. The incumbent plans, organizes, implements, oversees and provides technical assistance for projects relating to emergency management programs. Reviews documents received for review, concurrence and/or signature by EMS. The incumbent is responsible for managing and maintaining the health care system's automated alert and notification system, coordinating, and monitoring results with the Communication Support Team. Conducts program analysis, evaluations and reviews ensuring plans are current meeting both internal and external requirements. The incumbent plans and organizes meetings for the Emergency Management Committee (EMC) and ad hoc workgroup.
Responsibilities
- 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.
- Serving and assisting the various program coordinators relating to Emergency Management (EM), Safety, Pharmacy Cache, Clinical Support, and Law Enforcement.
- Coordinating the Healthcare System efforts and engaging staff, as well as the functions required to manage the Comprehensive Emergency Management Program (CEMP).
- Developing, implementing, sustaining, and maintaining policies and guidance within the VHA, local, and community.
- 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.
- Planning, organizing, implementing, overseeing and providing technical assistance for projects relating to emergency management programs.
- Managing and maintaining the health care system's automated alert and notification system, coordinating, and monitoring results with the Communication Support Team.
- Conducting program analysis, evaluations and reviews ensuring plans are current meeting both internal and external requirements.
- Planning and organizing meetings for the Emergency Management Committee (EMC) and ad hoc workgroup.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Industry
Administration of Human Resource Programs
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
