February 25th - Commodity Distribution Point Training Program

The Commodity Distribution Point (CDP) Program is a coordinated, City-led operation to distribute temporarily unavailable life-sustaining commodities such as food, water, ice, and baby formula to the public following an emergency or disaster that disrupts access to traditional supply chains. Primary CDP sites have been identified throughout the five boroughs, one in each community district, to use as points of distribution. NYC Emergency Management is looking to build a team of trained individuals who may be called upon to volunteer at one of these CDP sites during an emergency response. NYC Emergency Management will be hosting monthly CDP trainings for interested volunteers from January to June 2015. You only have to attend ONE session. Event is from 6:30pm-8:30pm.

Please click this link to register.
March 3rd-4th - Integrating Access and Functional Needs into Emergency Planning

Sponsored by the Emergency Management Institute (Emmitsburg, MD), this two-day course will train emergency planners how to include disability-and functional needs--inclusive practices in emergency preparedness, response, and recovery plans. Lessons will define disabilities and access and functional needs, identify resources to assist in planning for adults and children with disabilities, and raise awareness of the importance of inclusive practices. Continuing health education credits are available. Cost and Registration: Free, register before January 6, 2015. For more information and pre-course requirements, please visit the website.

New York State is offering two-hour training sessions for residents to have the tools and resources to prepare for any type of disaster, respond accordingly and recover as quickly as possible to per-disaster conditions. Each family participating will receive a free Citizen Preparedness Corps Responder Starter Kits. his event will be held Wednesday, 3/4 at LaGuardia Community College (31-10 Thomson Ave., Long Island City) from 2pm to 4pm. To register, please visit http://prepare.ny.gov/   

The Metropolitan College of New York, Emergency & Disaster Management Program, through a training partnership with the National Disaster Interfaiths Network, invites religious leaders, spiritual caregivers of all faiths, emergency managers, and disaster mental health professionals to take this two-day Disaster Chaplain Training. This training is being co-sponsored by NYDIS (New York Disaster Interfaith Services). New York City area participants who complete this certification can volunteer as disaster chaplains with NYDIS. NDIN can also assist unaffiliated volunteers in finding disaster spiritual care volunteer opportunities in local communities across the United States. For more information, please click here for training brochure and tuition. To register, please click here.

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  President Declares Disaster for Vermont
  

Release date: February 3, 2015

Release Number: HQ-15-005
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that federal disaster aid has been made available to the State of Vermont to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by a severe winter storm during the period of December 9-12, 2014.
The President's action makes federal funding available to state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe winter storm in Addison, Chittenden, Essex, Franklin, Lamoille, Orange, Orleans, Rutland, Washington, and Windsor counties.
Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide.
James N. Russo has been named as the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected area.  Russo said additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the state and warranted by the results of further damage assessments.

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  University of Washington Launches New Floodplain Management Master’s Program
  

With the damages and costs of flooding increasing and recognizing the growing need for professionals trained to meet this growing challenge, the University of Washington has launched a master’s degree option in Floodplain Management. This new program, offered by the UW Department of Urban Design and Planning and administered by UW Professional & Continuing Education, is now accepting applications and will begin in summer 2015.

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  FEMA Higher Education Program Manager Position
  

Open Period: Thursday, February 5, 2015 to Thursday, February 19, 2015

Series & Grade: GS-1712-14

Position Information: Full Time – Permanent

Duty Locations: 1 vacancy in the following location: Emmitsburg, MD

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  FEMA Management and Program Analyst:
  

A vacancy announcement has been posted for an Management and Program Analyst, GS- 0343-9/12 in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), National Preparedness Directorate (NPD), Office of the Assistant Administrator (OAA) .

DE - https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/393863600

MP - https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/393862600

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  The National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health – Research Director
  

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   Under the guidance of the NCDMPH Director, plans, conducts, and completes investigations, to include such activities as:
   
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      Human subjects ethics compliance (IRB)
      
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      Federal research compliance (Paperwork Reduction Act)
      
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      Conducts literature reviews.
      
   4. 
      Evaluates programs and products.
      
   5. 
      Prepares technical reports, summaries and protocols.
      
   6. 
      Drafts papers for peer-reviewed publications
      

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   Verifies accuracy of information with excellent attention to detail.
   
2. 
   Ensures clear and accurate records, inventories and logbooks.
   
3. 
   Verifies data entry and provides in-depth data analysis and interpretation.
   
4. 
   Oversees project quality control and trouble shooting.
   
5. 
   Maintains current protocols and continuing review with the Institutional Review Board.
   
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   Communicates results.
   
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      Creates PowerPoint presentations to convey investigation(s) to professional audiences.
      
   2. 
      Creates and mentors the submission of abstracts and posters.
      
   3. 
      Represents the NCDMPH in presentations at professional meetings.
      
   4. 
      Author's journal articles for peer-reviewed publication.
      
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   Stakeholder engagement.
   
   1. 
      Facilitates the building of strategic partnerships with national stakeholders, including but not limited to federal leaders and academic partners.
      
   2. 
      May be asked to attend professional meetings on behalf of leadership.
      
3. 
   Manages the Research Associate.
   
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      Supervises research associate in the collection, execution, and analysis of data.
      
   2. 
      Approves leave requests and biweekly timesheets.
      
   3. 
      Conducts annual performance review in collaboration with leadership.
      
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   Provide written updates to senior staff.
   
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      Assists in providing strategic direction to the leadership team.
      

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  Performs other duties as assigned.
  

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   Experience working in the health professions setting— could include emergency medical services, public health, outpatient/inpatient clinical settings, public health settings, emergency management.
   
2. 
   Proven ability to interact well face-to-face and with small groups.
   
3. 
   Comfortable convening and facilitating meetings and groups.
   
4. 
   Familiarity with health professions education.
   

Please apply on-line at www.hjf.org/careers. Click "Advanced Search" and enter job number 209896 in the Job Opening ID box.

Higher Education Program Assistant

FEMA/EMI/NETC

Department of Homeland Security

16825 S. Seton Avenue, K016

Emmitsburg, MD 21727

Ph: (301) 447-1452

Barbara.Johnson3@fema.dhs.gov