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Summary This position is located in the Division of Professional Quality Services, Northern Navajo Medical Center, Shiprock, NM. The Emergency Management Specialist is responsible for providing overall direction and leadership for service unit emergency preparedness (EP) operations as they relate to Shiprock Service Unit community disaster response and daily operations. This position reports to the Quality Assessment Officer. Responsibilities Develop, implement, monitor, manage and evaluate Service Unit emergency management policy, plans and procedures and activities to comply with Federal preparedness and Homeland Security Presidential Directives, for Shiprock Service Unit, inclusive of health centers, clinics and stations. Manage, prioritize and provide deliverables for applicable grants; develop goals, objectives, policies and procedures. Participate in Navajo Area IHS physical security activity with information technology security, facility security and personnel functions. Participate in Navajo Area IHS emergency management functions involving training and exercise, development of inter-operable communication capabilities including satellite technology and continued internet availability. Serve as a liaison to the local community and tribal programs interested in IHS emergency management processes and materials. Coordinate emergency management training activities throughout the service unit, Navajo Area IHS, state, county and the Navajo Tribe; participate in the implementation, monitoring and provision of training and technical assistance for emergency management-related activities; collaborates and participates with the Navajo Area IHS and Service Unit level program reviews which include but are not limited to community table top drills and other community emergency preparedness evaluations. This position is being announced concurrently under Merit Promotion/Excepted Service Examining procedures. Please review vacancy announcement number IHS-24-NN-12274124-ESEP/MP for eligibility requirements. NOTE: Applicants must apply separately to each announcement in order to be considered. Requirements Conditions of Employment Selectee may be subject to a probationary/trial period U.S. Citizenship is required Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Measles and Rubella immunization required for selectees born after 1957 and seasonal influenza immunization is required for all staff working in Indian Health Service health care facilities. COVID-19 vaccination is required for all selectees prior to entrance on duty. May be required to work beyond general working hours during emergency response. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/. Incumbent must maintain a valid driver's license to operate a GSA. You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you. Background Investigation: If you are selected for this vacancy, you must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint check and background investigation. Fingerprint results and background investigation documentation must be cleared prior to hire. After you begin your employment, your continued employment is contingent upon the outcome of a complete background investigation as determined by the sensitivity level of your position. The investigation must find that you are suitable for Federal employment in your position. If you are found not suitable, you will be terminated after you begin work. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or subject to possible criminal charges. You may be subject to a credit check as a part of the background investigation process. Qualifications To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: GS-11: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or Three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such degree; or One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level. Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Examples include applying emergency management knowledge to develop new approaches, methods, or procedures; developing and applying local, State, and Federal emergency services, policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines including field operations, disaster preparation, and medical assistance; coordinating emergency management training activities and the development of intraoperative communications. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. Note: Position is open until filled and may close earlier than the current closing date. First review will be after 15 days. Education This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.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/. Additional Information POSITION IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED - the vacancy will close when a selection is made. Your resume and any documents submitted will be retained for three months and may be used at any time during this period. After 3 months, you must reapply to this announcement in order to be considered. Per IHS policy (SGM 21-04) IHS selectees to positions located in Federally operated hospitals, health centers, and clinics must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before entry on duty or have IHS approve a medical or religious exemption. If an exemption is approved then wearing a face mask and regular testing for COVID-19 will be required. Your Human Resources Specialist will provide a list of documents acceptable as vaccination proof and instructions on how to submit your vaccination documentation or how to request a medical or religious exemption, if needed. Additional selection(s) of candidates may be possible within 240 days from the date the certificate of eligibles was issued for this announcement. Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. IHS may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their directly related previous non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. This position is covered by a Bargaining Unit. Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized. At least a 1 year service agreement will be required. Government housing is not available.