FEMA Region 2

Personal del equipo Nacional de Respuesta de Búsqueda y Rescate Urbanos junto a personal de Operaciones de la Región 2 y la Oficina del Caribe de FEMA facilitaron un taller para personal de los equipos de Respuesta de Búsqueda y Rescate Urbanos de las oficinas de manejo de emergencias municipales y de los Negociados para el Manejo de Emergencias, la Policía y Bomberos de Puerto Rico. Los equipos de Respuesta de Búsqueda y Rescate se entrenan para responder a operaciones físicas de búsqueda y rescate en derrumbes, entornos acuáticos; inspecciones y evaluaciones de estructuras y materiales peligrosos; estabilización de estructuras, manejo de unidades caninas, entre otros. Estos equipos son integrales y vitales en los esfuerzos de respuesta a emergencias y desastres, pues su labor principal es salvar vidas en momentos críticos. ——————— “Personnel from the National Urban Search and Rescue Response Team, along with staff from Operations of FEMA Region 2 and the Caribbean Office, facilitated a workshop for personnel from the Urban Search and Rescue Response teams of the municipal emergency management offices and the Emergency Management, Police, and Fire Departments of Puerto Rico. The Search and Rescue Response teams are trained to respond to physical search and rescue operations in collapses, aquatic environments; inspections and evaluations of structures and hazardous materials; structure stabilization, canine unit management, among others. These teams are integral and vital to emergency and disaster response efforts, as their primary mission is to save lives in critical moments.”

❗Job alert! FEMA Region 2 is hiring two Safety and Occupational Health Specialists (IC-0018-12). These positions are within the Mission Support, Administrative Services Branch, in New York, NY and Colts Neck, NJ. What will I do in this position if hired? Typical assignments include: Supporting the implementation of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) program to ensure the safety of staff, facilities, and equipment. Providing screening and delivery for mail services. Developing and implementing site-specific OSHA guidelines, instructions, and training materials. Providing training, presentations, and orientations to employees on pertinent aspects of workplace safety and occupational Health. The announcement opened today, September 11, 2024, and will close on September 23, 2024, or when the 100th application is received, which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/exenHqdF #EMjobs #EMcareers #FEMAjobs #FEMAcarers #safetyandoccupationalhealth

Join our Voluntary Agency Liaisons next Monday, September 16, for a webinar on the fundamental role of a collaborative approach between federal, state, tribal, and nongovernmental organizations for mass care emergency assistance. The conversation will address diverse aspects of mass care to illustrate how leveraging the combined resources and expertise of the public and private sectors enhances the effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability of mass care operations to help people before, during and after disasters. The webinar will be supported by closed captioning and American Sign Language (ASL). Webinar Information: • Topic: Strength in Unity, The Power of Mass Care Partnerships • Date: Monday, September 16, 2024 • Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET • Register: https://lnkd.in/ePNA-Zyh

📢We’re hiring a Supervisory Logistics Management Specialist. This position is within the FEMA Region 2 4339-PR JRO located in Guaynabo, PR. Typical assignments include: ·      Coordinating and managing logistics program data analysis and documentation which will be necessary to develop spend plan. ·      Monitoring and managing the logistics budget, ensuring that resources are used efficiently and within the allocated budget. ·      Leading the logistics team, including delegating tasks, providing guidance, and ensuring that team members are trained and equipped to perform their duties. ·      Managing contracts for services, equipment, and supplies to support operations. ·      Managing logistics activities, including expenditures, resource allocation, and operational reports. ·      Ensuring all logistics activities comply with federal regulations, agency policies, and safety standards. ·      Maintaining accurate records of supplies and ensuring that they are adequate. ·      Coordinating with field and program leaders and officials to ensure awareness of program costs, required documentation, and close-out procedures. ·      Serving as a planner internal to logistics focused on planning and coordination processes of outstanding scope, difficulty, and complexity in unexplored area with headquarters, other regional offices, and other federal agencies improving program recovery capabilities. The announcement opened September 9, 2024, and will close on September 16, 2024, or when the 100th application is received, which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/eG_Es5Q9   #logistics #EMjobs #EMcareers #FEMAjobs #FEMAcareers

📣 We're hiring a Supervisory Emergency Management Specialist (Recovery Branch Chief) in New York, NY! The ideal candidate will have inter- and intra-agency experience collaborating within FEMA and among Federal, state, local, and/or tribal partners across the Recovery lifecycle in support of planning and implementing Recovery programs. In this position, you will lead and supervise a team of interagency recovery coordination and community assistance staff on long-term recovery efforts. 🗒 Typical assignments include: -Collaborating with stakeholders and diverse audiences to develop recovery support strategies and engage in problem-solving. -Supporting the establishment of internal and external coordination structures and the organizational development of broad coordination structures at Federal, Tribal, State, and local levels. -Coordinating pre-disaster recovery planning, technical assistance, training, and exercises to build recovery capabilities with Federal, state, local, and tribal territories, and non-government organization partners, including providing oversight and management of Declaration actions. -Identifying resources to support community-identified needs and facilitating multi-stakeholder meetings. Please review the "this job is open to" section at each link, before applying: DE: https://lnkd.in/ecxcAV_V MP: https://lnkd.in/edMi7D72

In honor of National Preparedness Month, Administrator Criswell joined with National Council of Asian Pacific Americans (NCAPA) to sign a Memorandum of Agreement solidifying our commitment to building stronger connections with the AANHPI community & helping them become more prepared for disasters. This year, Ready’s #NationalPreparednessMonth campaign will focus on reducing preparedness barriers for AANHPI communities. We’re working with partners to close the preparedness gap & address barriers across these communities. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/evdCg8s2 #NPM2024 resources: ready.gov/September

📢Job alert! FEMA Region 2 is hiring an Emergency Management Specialist (Preparedness) position to serve as a Faith-based Preparedness Specialist supporting the Preparedness Analysis Branch in New York, NY. What will I do in this position if hired? Typical assignments include: Participating in the execution of preparedness activities such as planning, training, and exercises for all-hazards. Providing technical assistance on matters of mobilization and delivery of resources in disasters. Providing assistance in obtaining risk information for stakeholders to support assessments and analysis. Providing technical assistance to Community and Faith Based Organizations. Ensuring FEMA preparedness programs, projects, plans, and investments help to reduce disparities. Working with the Region 2 preparedness staff operationalizing FEMA's Strategic Goals through our lines of business. Conducting outreach to underserved populations on building preparedness capabilities. Coordinating technical trainings to faith-based communities. Developing faith-based and non-profit organization all-hazards preparedness programs. The announcement will close on September 10, 2024, or when the 100th application is received, which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/eAUAJpej #EMjobs #EMcareers #FEMAjobs #FEMAcareers #preparedness #emergencymanagement

📣Are you ready to take the next step in your emergency management career! Then look no further because FEMA Region 2 is hiring a Supervisory Emergency Management Specialist/Regional Integration Branch Chief (GS-0089-14). This position is within the National Preparedness Division, Regional Integration Branch, in New York, NY. What will I do in this position if hired? You will supervise regional staff who perform work involving emergency planning and preparedness issues in response to intentional and/or unintentional crises, disasters, other humanitarian emergencies, hazards, or natural and man-made/technological (chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, high-yield explosives) incidents. Typical assignments include: ·       Applying a wide range of emergency management knowledge and skills on regionalized delivery and coordination of training and exercises. ·       Providing expert advice, guidance, and policy interpretation on laws, regulations, and guidance documents applicable to FEMA (e.g., National Security Strategy, Presidential Policy Directives, Homeland Security Directives, National Preparedness System, National Response Framework, and National Disaster Recovery Framework). ·       Overseeing training development and implementation for emergency management standards, exercises, regulations, practices, and procedures to identify, minimize, or eliminate hazards and threats. The announcement opened today, August 26, 2024, and will close on September 3, 2024, or when the 100th application is received, which may be sooner than the closing date. Thanks for sharing with your networks! Learn more and apply here: •            DE (for veterans and the public): 785556-LB-12523780-DE - https://lnkd.in/ez6gm8mw •            MP (for FEMA employees with competitive status): 785556-MM-12523781-MP - https://lnkd.in/ewJsJprM #EMjobs #EMcareers #FEMAjobs #FEMAcareers #FEMAjobs #preparedness

📢FEMA Region 2 is hiring! We’re looking for our next Emergency Management Specialist/Private Sector Liaison (GS-0089-13). This position is within the National Preparedness Division, Planning & Capacity Building Branch, in New York, NY. What will I do in this position if hired? In this role, you will directly engage private sector stakeholders in emergency management preparedness planning and operations. Typical assignments include: ·      Supporting and promoting private sector participation in preparedness initiatives, trainings, exercises and continuity of operations. ·      Identifying and supporting opportunities to engage private sector stakeholders to leverage and incorporate private sector resources and capabilities into emergency planning efforts and foster best practices and strategic approaches to strengthen agency core competencies and support achieving the FEMA mission. ·      Assisting in designing, developing, implementing, and supporting private sector engagement and outreach programs to enhance regional Public Private Partnerships. ·      Developing and maintaining functional relationships with private sector stakeholders, industry associations, and non-governmental organizations. ·      Organizing and coordinating briefings to support senior staff and management with background information on matters related to communicating, coordinating and collaborating with private sector organizations. The announcement opened August 23, 2024, and will close on August 30, 2024, or when the 100th application is received which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more and apply by clicking the appropriate link: •         DE (for veterans and the public): 749264-LB-12376604-DE - https://lnkd.in/eiGSH62a •         MP (for FEMA employees with competitive status): 749264-MM-12376605-MP - https://lnkd.in/e_fJxzhs #privatesector #preparedness #EMjobs #EMcareers #FEMAjobs #FEMAcareers

❓Are you our next Management and Program Analyst? FEMA Region 2 is hiring a Management and Program Analyst (IC-0343-12) within the National Preparedness Division, Preparedness Analysis Branch, in New York, NY. This position performs data collection and evaluation analytics for the Region 2 National Preparedness Division for the purposes of understanding and informing program delivery. Provides leadership decision support on issues of risk analysis, preparedness program metrics, staffing, and budgeting. The ideal candidate is proficient in Excel, Power BI, Tableau and other data analytics and visualization software at the expert level and has experience in evaluating program implementation. The announcement will close on August 29, 2024, or when the 100th application is received which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/euTUGEan #EMjobs #EMcareers #FEMAjobs #FEMAcareers #analyst #preparedness #dataanalytics #datacollection