FEMA National Advisory Council Application Period Opens
The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
has opened the application period for positions on the National Advisory Council
(NAC). The NAC, which is comprised of emergency management professionals, meets
quarterly to discuss, deliberate, and make recommendations on FEMA plans and
strategies. FEMA is seeking to fill 12 positions on the council this year as
some members’ terms end on June 15. The positions will be for a term of three
years.
Specific areas of focus for
the positions include Emergency Management, Public Health, Emergency Medical
Provider, Standard Settings, Disability, Access and Functional Needs, State
Non-Elected Official and Tribal Non-Elected Official. New or reappointed members
would serve from June 15, 2010 to June 15, 2013.
The
National Advisory Council was set into motion by the Post-Katrina Emergency
Management Reform Act of 2006. The membership of
the NAC may consist of up to 35 members appointed by and serving at the
discretion of the FEMA administrator. Since its inception, the council
has made recommendations to the FEMA administrator on the National Response
Framework, the National Incident Management System, the Stafford Act, the
National Disaster Housing Strategy and disability and private sector
issues.
Individuals seeking to be considered for an appointment
to the council should submit a resume or curriculum vitae detailing their
experience in the arena of emergency management or related field, state which
discipline area or areas they are applying, and provide letters of
recommendation. Applications may be submitted to FEMA-NAC@dhs.gov and must be received on or before 5:00 pm EST on Friday,
March 5, 2010, in order to be considered. Please include your contact
information on all correspondence.
For detailed
information on how to apply visit: http://www.fema.gov/about/nac/.