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5-509-1401

Name

Virtual Operations Support Team Administrator

Status

Published

Version

1.0

Updated

7/2/2019 9:03:36 AM

Original Release

07/02/2019

Last Major Release

07/02/2019

Resource Category

Communications

Primary Core Capability

Operational Communications

Secondary Core Capability

Resource Kind

Personnel

Overall Function

The Virtual Operations Support Team (VOST) Administrator ensures that a VOST meets all administrative guidelines necessary to function seamlessly within the incident

Single resource

In conjunction with a NIMS typed team

NIMS Typed Team

Virtual Operations Support Team

In conjunction with a NIMS typed unit

NIMS Typed Unit

Description Notes

Not Specified

Supporting Core Capabilities
None

Types
Type 1	The VOST Administrator: 1. Participates under the supervision of an AHJ, typically within the Public Information/External Affairs Section of the Incident Command System 2. Ensures that the VOST meet the background and credentialing standards of the AHJ 3. Identifies and sets up the proper time reporting standards for the VOST 4. Provides just-in-time training (JITT) to the VOST 5. Ensures connectivity between AHJ and VOST Leader 6. Coordinates and delivers After Action Review (AAR) of VOST performance post-incident to the AHJ

Type 1

The VOST Administrator: 1. Participates under the supervision of an AHJ, typically within the Public Information/External Affairs Section of the Incident Command System 2. Ensures that the VOST meet the background and credentialing standards of the AHJ 3. Identifies and sets up the proper time reporting standards for the VOST 4. Provides just-in-time training (JITT) to the VOST 5. Ensures connectivity between AHJ and VOST Leader 6. Coordinates and delivers After Action Review (AAR) of VOST performance post-incident to the AHJ

Education

Not Specified

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	Not Specified

Training

Not Specified

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	Completion of the following: 1. IS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100 2. IS-200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, ICS-200 3. IS-244: Developing and Managing Volunteers 4. IS-700: National Incident Management System, An Introduction 5. IS-800: National Response Framework

Experience

Not Specified

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 1. Knowledge of the Incident Command System 2. Understanding of FEMA Cost Recovery Process Experience One year of demonstrable experience working with emergency management or administering a volunteer program in emergency management

Physical/Medical Fitness

National Incident Management System (NIMS) Guideline for the National Qualification System (NQS) defines Physical/Medical Fitness levels for NIMS positions.

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	Light

Currency

Not Specified

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	Function in this position during an operational incident, planned event, exercise, drill, or simulation at least once every year

Professional and Technical Licenses and Certifications

Not Specified

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	Not Specified

Composition and Ordering Specifications
Specification
Discuss logistics for deploying this position, such as working conditions, length of deployment, security, lodging, transportation, and meals, prior to deployment
This position may be pre-existing within a jurisdiction that has already developed a VOST
This position typically deploys and works under the supervision of an Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)

1000

Notes

References
Reference
FEMA, NIMS 508: Virtual Operations Support Team
FEMA, NIMS 509: Virtual Operations Support Team Leader
FEMA NIMS Guideline for the National Qualification System, November 2017