[Nfbc-info] FYI FW: Job Announcement: Disability Integration Advisor, Office of Disability Integration and Coordination, FEMA

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Subject: FW: Job Announcement: Disability Integration Advisor, Office of
Disability Integration and Coordination, FEMA

 

 

 

From: FEMA-Disability-Integration-Coordination
[mailto:FEMA-Disability-Integration-Coordination at fema.dhs.gov] 
Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2014 11:56 AM
To: FEMA-Disability-Integration-Coordination
Subject: Job Announcement: Disability Integration Advisor, Office of
Disability Integration and Coordination, FEMA

 

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U.S. Department of Homeland Security 

Washington, DC  20472

Dear Colleagues,

 

The Office of Disability Integration and Coordination at FEMA is now
accepting applications for a Disability Integration Advisor position. The
open period for this announcement is from Thursday, October 16, 2014 to
Friday, October 31, 2014.  To apply for this position or for full
information, including key requirements and a description of duties, please
click the following link to access the job announcement through USAJobs.gov:
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/383926000.

 

If you have any questions, please contact Shannon Blair at
shannon.blair at fema.dhs.gov or by phone number 800-879-6076.

 

 

JOB TITLE: Disability Integration Advisor

 

DEPARTMENT: Department Of Homeland Security

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: FEMA-15-SB-008-RSV

 

SALARY RANGE: $39.97 to $39.97 / Per Hour

OPEN PERIOD: Thursday, October 16, 2014 to Friday, October 31, 2014

SERIES & GRADE: AD-0301-00 

POSITION INFORMATION: Temporary - Intermittent employment not to exceed 2
years 

DUTY LOCATIONS:  MANY vacancies - Location Negotiable After Selection,
United States

WHO MAY APPLY: All United States Citizens 

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Public Trust - Background Investigation 

SUPERVISORY STATUS: No

 

DUTIES:

 

As a Disability Integration Advisor in FEMA's Reservist Program, you will be
responsible for:

 

.       Participating as part of a team in facility site evaluation for
Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) within 48 hours of a validated State's
request.

.       Working collaboratively and providing guidance to External Affairs,
Community Relations, Individual Assistance, Recovery and other program areas
that interface with the community.

.       Providing guidance for State and local governmental agencies to
assist with ensuring people with disabilities and/or other access and
functional needs, have equal access to programs and services.

.       In collaboration with Support Services Branch or designee, provides
guidance & technical assistance to Individual Assistance, IT and Logistics
staff to establish accessibility at Disaster Recovery Center locations.

.       Advising Support Services Branch and Equal Rights Advisors in the
identification and evaluation of disability laws and regulations as they
relate to space compliance in the various field locations.

.       Working with various entities to insure all programs and services
meet the needs of individuals, agency priorities and policies, as well as
federal laws and guidelines.

.       Collaborating with disability community members, advocates, and
service organizations to meet the needs of survivors affected by a disaster.
Acts as a liaison with community members and FEMA programs to address
survivor needs.

.       Working with Voluntary Agency Liaisons in support of long term
recovery efforts.

.       Providing guidance and technical assistance to the Federal Disaster
Recovery Coordinator, National Recovery Coordination Office and
participating agencies. Participates in the National Disaster Recovery
Framework when necessary.

.       Constructing and maintaining a local advocacy and services network.

.       Providing guidance regarding physical, programmatic, and effective
communication access in all phases of emergency response, recovery,
mitigation and preparedness.

 

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