Wednesday, January 28, 2015

National Health Security Preparedness Index Call for Measures. Deadline: February 15, 2015

National Health Security Preparedness Index Call for Measures


The Program Management Office for the National Health Security Preparedness Index is now soliciting recommendations for new measures to be incorporated into future versions of the Index. 

The Index provides a tool for assessing and improving the nation's readiness for large-scale health threats, disasters, and emergencies. 

Stakeholders having scientific or operational knowledge about strategies for reducing the impact of large-scale hazards, disasters, and emergencies on human health and wellbeing are invited to recommend new measures for inclusion in the Index. 

New measures that reflect social, economic, or environmental dimensions of preparedness and resilience are especially encouraged. Recommendations to change or eliminate existing measure definitions and specifications are also welcome. 

Recommendations must be received by February 15, 2015 to be considered for the next iteration of the Index. View the 2014 version of the Index and its associated documentation at nhspi.org.

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

2015. May-December. Summer Hire Positions Pathways Job in WASHINGTON, DC.

FYI…


Job Title:Summer Hire Positions GS-2/3/4/5 (Pathways)
Department:Department of the Army
Agency:U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Hiring Organization:Headquarters, US Army Corps of Engineers
Job Announcement Number:NCFL152345671311372P

SALARY RANGE:
$25,364.00 to $45,190.00 / Per Year
OPEN PERIOD:
Tuesday, January 27, 2015 to Tuesday, February 3, 2015
SERIES & GRADE:
GS-0399-02/05
POSITION INFORMATION:
Full Time - Internships NTE 30 Dec 2015
DUTY LOCATIONS:
Many vacancies in the following location:
Washington DC, DC 
WHO MAY APPLY:
United States Citizens
SECURITY CLEARANCE:
Not Applicable
SUPERVISORY STATUS:
No
JOB SUMMARY:
Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission.  They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations.  The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army.
About the Position:
Position(s) will be filled under the Department of the Army Pathways Intern Program. 

This is a  SUMMER HIRE POSITION (PATHWAYS) lasting until December 30, 2015. Employment dates are approximately MAY through DECEMBER. Actual length of employment is contingent upon budget, workload, and weather. 

This position may be filled at any of the below Series, Titles and Grades. This position is temporary and there is NO promotion potential beyond the grade that you are selected for during the entire time period you are employed under this announcement.


GS-0399-2 Student Trainee (Office Assistant)  Salary  Range: $25,364 – $31,922
GS-0399-3 Student Trainee (Administrative & Office Support) Salary Range: $27,675 – $35,982
GS-0399-4 Student Trainee (Administrative & Office Support) Salary Range $31,069 - $40,393
GS-0399-5 Student Trainee (Office Automation)  Salary Range $34,759 – $45,190

Sunday, January 25, 2015

BEMA Feb 2015. Meet & Greet. Wednesday, Feb 18th. 5:30-9:00pm

Step outside of your comfort zone to make the changes needed in our communities, in your career, and for our future leaders.

Come to our first 2015 Meet & Greet Wednesday, February 18, 2015at Busboys and Poets 5th & K-Street N.W. location.

Come share the moment with current and new members (https://plus.google.com/u/0/109054681804357097719/posts).

Let’s network, discuss national and international issues, partnerships and collaborations.  2015 Cyber Security conference in UAE (March/April), crisis and risk management summit in Kuwait (May/June), Ebola, healthcare and public health issues.

Date:    Wednesday,  February 18, 2015
Time:   5:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Location:
              Busboys & Poets
              5th and K Street, N.W.
              Washington, D.C.
Parking:
a.      On Street
b.      Off Street Parking
  -Parking lot
  -Basement of neighboring Safeway Store
Public Transportation:
a.      Gallery Place\Chinatown
b.      Mt.Vernon Square\7th Street Convention Center

See you there! 


CDS

Saturday, January 24, 2015

2015. Deletion of material in a new Office of Inspector General (OIG) report.





IG Protests TSA’s Edits of Audit Report

Inspector General John Roth of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has protested actions by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officials requiring the deletion of material in a new Office of Inspector General (OIG) report. During their review of the OIG’s Audit of Security Controls for DHS Information Technology Systems at John F. Kennedy International Airport, TSA officials classified sections of the report as Sensitive Security Information (SSI). By law, material labeled by TSA as SSI cannot be included in a public report.

Roth, who termed the TSA action an abuse of the SSI classification, reluctantly issued a redacted version to the public. But he has furnished a full, unedited report to congressional committees with oversight over TSA. The report contains findings and recommendations for improving the security of TSA systems at the airport.

“Over-classification is the enemy of good government. SSI markings should be used only to protect transportation security, rather than, as I fear occurred here, to allow government program officials ...read more 

Read Report- OIG-15-18, “Audit of Security Controls for DHS Information Technology Systems at John F. Kennedy International Airport.”  


2015. ADA National Network Learning Session. Inclusive Planning for Disasters

ADA National Network/FEMA Webinar Series:

Emergency Management and Preparedness-Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities

The following is provided by the
Pacific ADA Center



Announcing a new webinar - "ADA National Network Learning Session: What Large-Scale Planned Events can Teach us About Inclusive Planning for Disasters: Lessons Learned from the 2014 World Series Championship Parade & Civic Celebration in San Francisco."

February 12th, 2015

Webinars begin at 2.30pm ET/1.30pm CT/12.30 pm MT/11.30am PT/9.30am Hawaii.
We often think of disaster planning in terms of a big fire, earthquake, tornado, or terrorist attack. However, many large-scale planned public events require similar emergency planning and coordination with Police, Fire, Transportation, and Public Information Officers, and the ability to react with just in time creative and flexible approaches to problem-solving.
Using the 2014 San Francisco Giants' Championship Parade and Civic Celebration as a case study, participants will:
  • Understand necessary steps in pre-planning to ensure the inclusion and safety of people with disabilities and seniors.
  • Review public information dissemination and other strategies to ensure effective communication before and during a large-scale event.
  • Draw the common themes between large-scale events and disasters and use them as an opportunity to practice disaster response.
Presenters:
  • Carla Johnson, CBO, CASp. Carla Johnson, CBO, CASp. is the Director of the San Francisco Mayor's Office on Disability, which is the City's ADA compliance program. She joined MOD in 2008 to serve as an emergency planner focused on disability integration. Before MOD, she spent fifteen years at the Department of Building Inspection where she was the Incident Commander for DBI's emergency response at landslides, rockslides, building collapses, and other emergencies.
  • Joanna Fraguli Joanna Fraguli is the Deputy Director for Programmatic Access at the San Francisco Mayor's Office on Disability where she has been overseeing programmatic access compliance for City and County programs since July of 2006. In this capacity, she has been working to bring disability issues to the forefront of emergency management efforts by facilitating public and private sector collaboration projects, providing specialized training for American Red Cross leadership and their volunteers, and writing specific policy statements about disability issues in City and County of San Francisco's Emergency Response Plan.
These 90 minute webinars are delivered using the Blackboard Collaborate webinar platform. Collaborate downloads files to your machine in order to run. We recommend that you prepare your technology prior to the start of the session. You may need the assistance of your IT Staff if firewalls prevent you from downloading files.
To view all of the sessions for the coming year, or to see previous sessions, go to http://www.adapresentations.org/schedule.php
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