Job Summary

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has adopted the Comprehensive Emergency Management Program (CEMP) Workforce Modernization Plan for emergency preparedness and response responsibilities for emergency management activities within VHA and with other Departments and Agencies and established consistency of functions and streamlines hiring process. Emergency Management Specialists (EMS) manage the health care system in sustaining national and regional support to the CEMP.

Job Description

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/30/2025. 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 announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education 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 include, but are not limited to: developing, evaluating, and ensuring the effectiveness of internal and external exercises to provide continuous learning, meet objectives and provide measurable outcomes. Serving as the primary responsible party for deliberate planning, design, coordination, and execution of emergency management exercises and drills in accordance with the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) and other applicable standards. Conducting program analysis, evaluations, and reviews to ensure plans are current and meet both internal and external requirements. Developing, researching, interpreting, analyzing, implementing, and applying a variety of guidelines that impact planning and day to day emergency management operations and the associated emergency management activities and functions. Physical Requirements: 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. Working Conditions: 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. Supports site visits to all outpatient clinics to perform hazard vulnerability analysis, conduct drills, conduct training and any other comprehensive emergency managementimplementation. 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. Must be able to travel by motor vehicle, train, boat, and aircraft. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.