Template:VSF Position

Position ID ※	VSF XX.XX.XX: XXXXXXXXX
Mission Area ※	Preparedness	Response	Recovery
Lead Agency ※	Portland Bureau of Emergency Management
Active NET Required? ※	No; this position is available to ATVs.
Structure ※
Relevant Knowledge, Skills, Abilities ※
Licenses and Certifications ※
Currency ※	Required to complete a criminal background check at PBEM's expense every three years.
Physical Requirements ※
Task Book ※
PPE and Recommended Equipment ※
Forms ※

Table of VSF stats

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This template prefers block formatting of parameters.

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Position ID	id	The position ID indicates which VSF a position is assigned to, what subsection of the VSF, and the position's formal title. Default XX.XX.XX: XXXXXXXXX Example 03.01: Debris Clearance	String	optional
Mission Area	area	Mission Area 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. 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. Suggested values preparedness response recovery Example response,recovery	String	optional
Lead Agency	agency	This is almost always PBEM, but there are occasional exceptions. Please ask PBEM if you're not sure. Default Portland Bureau of Emergency Management	String	optional
Active NET Required?	net_required	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. Suggested values yes no Default no	String	optional
Structure	structure	Describes span of control and chain of command for the volunteer position. Example The fire station ARO is part of a BEECN Cohort, and the volunteer reports to the BEECN Coordinator for their assigned fire station.	Content	optional
Relevant Knowledge, Skills, Abilities	skills	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.	Content	optional
Licenses and Certifications	certifications	Any licenses or certifications required OR recommended for this volunteer position.	Content	optional
Currency	currency	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. Default Required to complete a criminal background check at PBEM's expense every three years.	Content	optional
Physical Requirements	physical	More detailed knowledge on the physical expectations associated with completing the position's key responsibilities. Example A volunteer must be inside a 20-minute walk or bike ride of the fire station they are assigned to.	Content	optional
Task Book	taskbook	If a task book is available for this volunteer position, it will be linked here. Not every position has a task book.	Page name	optional
PPE and Required Equipment	equipment	Any required personal protective equipment (PPE) associated with deploying in this volunteer position, and any relevant equipment that facilitates completing volunteer responsibilities.	Content	optional
Forms	forms	Forms that a volunteer in the position should be familiar with and know how to complete.	Content	optional