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<span style="color:red">''Type in red on this template is guidance text. When using the template, you should delete it and replace with regular text.''</span>
<span style="color:red">''Type in red on this template is guidance text. The final version of a position description should have all red text deleted (and possibly replaced with content). Text in black should remain in the position description (except replace "X"'s with the appropriate text).''</span>


A [[Volunteer Support Functions Introduction and Directory|Volunteer Support Function (VSF)]] is a functional area under which volunteers carry out their responsibilities. Each VSF is broken into position assignments. '''VSF XX.XX.XX''' is the position assigned to '''XXXXXXXX'''.<br /> <br />
A [[Volunteer Support Functions Introduction and Directory|Volunteer Support Function (VSF)]] is a functional area under which volunteers carry out their responsibilities. Each VSF is broken into position assignments. '''VSF XX.XX.XX''' is the position assigned to '''XXXXXXXX'''.<br /> <br />
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! colspan="2" style="background-color:white;" |[[Acronyms and Technical Terms Used in PBEM Community Resilience Programs|<big>Blue Skies/Grey Skies Summary</big>]]
! colspan="2" style="background-color:white;" |[[Acronyms_and_Technical_Terms_Used_in_PBEM_Community_Resilience_Programs/Blue_Skies_and_Grey_Skies|<big>Blue Skies/Grey Skies Summary</big>]]
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| style="width: 50%; text-align: center; background-color:deepskyblue;" |'''During Blue Skies, these volunteers...'''
| style="width: 50%; text-align: center; background-color:deepskyblue;" |'''During Blue Skies, these volunteers...'''
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=== Related Volunteer Positions ===
=== Related Volunteer Positions ===
<span style="color:red">''Use this section to list any other volunteer positions that have a direct bearing on this one (if any). To complete this section, think of the chain of command for the volunteer.''</span>
VSF  '''XX.XX.XX'''
VSF  '''XX.XX.XX'''


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=== Responsibilities ===
=== Responsibilities ===
 
<span style="color:red">''Use bullet points to indicate the key responsibilities these volunteers have. Think in terms of outcomes for the volunteer, and link those outcomes back to the responsibilities needing fulfillment in order to achieve those outcomes. The last three responsibilities are key to any volunteer position description.''</span>
* Responsibility 1
* Responsibility 1
* Responsibility 2
* Responsibility 2
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|style="text-align: center; background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>'''VSF XX.XX.XX: XXXXXXXXX'''</big>
|style="text-align: center; background: #13135a; color: white"|<big>'''VSF XX.XX.XX: XXXXXXXXX'''</big>
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<span style="color:red">''The position ID indicates which VSF a position is assigned to, what subsection of the VSF, and the position's formal title.''</span>
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|style="text-align: center; background: darkgray; color: gainsboro" width="25%"|'''<big>Recovery</big>'''
|style="text-align: center; background: darkgray; color: gainsboro" width="25%"|'''<big>Recovery</big>'''
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<span style="color:red">''Indicates whether the position has a disaster preparedness role, a response role, a recovery role, or a combination of those three on the Disaster Management Cycle. For example, someone confirmed to provide mental health first aid would have a response role. However, those skills are also needed during the Recovery phase of a disaster.
<span style="color:red">''It is important to note that this portion of the Position Description does not commit a volunteer to a specific part of the Disaster Management Cycle. It only indicates what the possibilities are. In this example, "Response" is the only mission area this volunteer position is active in...Preparedness and Recovery are greyed out.''
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|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Lead Agency'''
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Lead Agency'''
|style="background: white; padding: 10px"|('''Probably''' Portland Bureau of Emergency Management)
| style="background: white; padding: 10px" |<span style="color:red">''This is almost always PBEM, but there are occasional exceptions. Please ask PBEM if you're not sure.''<span />
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|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Active NET Required?'''
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Active NET Required?'''
|style="padding: 10px"|Available to [[Affiliated Team Volunteers (ATVs)|ATVs]]? See the VSF Directory to know for sure.
| style="padding: 10px" |<span style="color:red">''The majority of volunteer position descriptions are open to ATVs. Whether or not the one you are working on is should be clearly indicated in the VSF Directory.''<span />
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|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Structure'''
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Structure'''
|style="background: white; padding: 10px"|Describes the position describes span of control and chain of command for the volunteer position.
| style="background: white; padding: 10px" |<span style="color:red">''Describes the position describes span of control and chain of command for the volunteer position.''</span>
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|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Relevant Knowledge, Skills, Abilities'''
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Relevant Knowledge, Skills, Abilities'''
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| style="padding: 10px" |<span style="color:red">''A list of ideal qualities and knowledge that a candidate for the volunteer position possesses. However, the purpose of listing them is to give volunteers a better idea of the expectations associated with the role. They are not intended as prescriptive.''</span>
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|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Licenses and Certifications'''
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Licenses and Certifications'''
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| style="background: white; padding: 10px" |<span style="color:red">''Any licenses or certifications required OR recommended for this volunteer position.''</span>
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|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Currency'''
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Currency'''
|style="padding: 10px"|"Currency" means how often they need to renew training or certifications, and/or contact with their team or team leader.
| style="padding: 10px" |<span style="color:red">''"Currency" means how often they need to renew training or certifications, and/or contact with their team or team leader. In other words, indicates how often a volunteer must renew training and/or knowledge in order to be deployable in this volunteer position. All position descriptions should also include:''</span>
Also includes: "XXX are required to complete a [[Background Checks|criminal background check]] at PBEM's expense every three years."
 
Required to complete a [[Background Checks|criminal background check]] at PBEM's expense every three years."
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|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Physical Requirements'''
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Physical Requirements'''
|style="background: white; padding: 10px"|
| style="background: white; padding: 10px" |<span style="color:red">''More detailed knowledge on the physical expectations associated with completing the position's key responsibilities.''</span>
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|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Task Book'''
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Task Book'''
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| style="padding: 10px" |<span style="color:red">''If a task book is available for this volunteer position, it will be linked here. Not every position has a task book.''</span>
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|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''PPE and Recommended Equipment'''
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''PPE and Recommended Equipment'''
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| style="background: white; padding: 10px" |<span style="color:red">''Any required personal protective equipment (PPE) associated with deploying in this volunteer position, and any relevant equipment that facilitates completing volunteer responsibilities.''</span>
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|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Forms'''
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Forms'''
|style="padding: 10px"|Any forms relevant to this volunteer position.
| style="padding: 10px" |<span style="color:red">''Forms that a volunteer in the position should be familiar with and know how to complete.''</span>
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|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Updated'''
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Updated'''
|style="background: white; padding: 10px"|Last update date
| style="background: white; padding: 10px" |<span style="color:red">''Indicates by date the last time anything in the position description was changed.''</span>
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|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px"|'''Released'''
| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Released'''
|style="padding: 10px"|First release date
| style="padding: 10px" |<span style="color:red">''Indicates by date when the position was first released and published.''</span>
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