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From: Roth, Marcie [mailto:xxxxxx@fema.dhs.gov]
Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 9:40 AM
To: FEMA-Disability-Integration-Coordination
Subject: FEMA's Reservist Program Vacancy Announcements: Disability Integration Advisors and Interpreters - DEADLINE 3/29/13
Importance: High

 

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U.S. Department of Homeland Security

                     Federal Emergency Management Agency

Description: US Department of Homeland Security_FEMA_LOGO

 

 

Dear Colleagues;



FEMA’s Office of Disability Integration and Coordination is growing and we would appreciate your help in disseminating this announcement regarding the
Disability Integration Advisor (ASL Specialty (American Sign Language Interpreter)), Disability Integration Advisors and Disability Integration Advisor Lead position vacancies within FEMA’s Reservist Program. As a part of FEMA’s disaster workforce, Reservists serve the nation by assisting all citizens and first responders during disasters or emergency situations.  As a Reservist you will have the opportunity to train, gain experience, and become qualified in a specific disaster role.  Being a Reservist allows you to assist in the coordinated response and recovery efforts of impacted citizens, communities, Local, Tribal, and State governments.  FEMA Reservist vacancies are being advertised on USAJOBS.gov March 25 – March 29, 2013.  These are FEMA Qualification System (FQS) incident management positions. To view other specific vacancy announcement select the appropriate position on the USAJOBS site.  For additional information regarding FEMA’s Reservist Program please see the Public Service Announcement link from Deputy Administrator Rich Seriono: Reservist Program Vacancy Announcements.

 

Please feel free to forward this notification to anyone who may be interested in applying for one of these exciting opportunities to join FEMA and help integrate and coordinate national disability inclusive emergency management efforts.  

 

 

The Disability Integration positions are listed below:

 

Lead Disability Integration Advisor AD-0301-00: Closing March 29, 2013 - https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/340393600?share=email

 

Disability Integration Advisor AD-0301-00: Closing March 29, 2013 - https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/340393500?share=email

 

Disability Integration Advisor (ASL Specialty (American Sign Language Interpreter)) AD-0301-00: Closing March 29, 2013 - https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/340393300?share=email

 


Please keep in mind
the application period for positions in the Reservist Program are open on March 25, 2013, and closes at 11:59p.m. EDT on Friday, March 29, 2013. 

 

 

Marcie Roth
Director

Office of Disability Integration and Coordination
Department of Homeland Security/ FEMA

202.212.1537 (office)

202.285.9231 (cell)

xxxxxx@dhs.gov

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