FEMA Administrator
Deanne Criswell announced today that the agency is taking new applications for
FEMA’s National Advisory Council for qualified individuals to lend their
expertise and serve on the council.
“We
at FEMA deeply value the level of expertise and commitment our NAC members
bring to the table,” said Administrator Deanne Criswell. “Our NAC Members come
from all walks of life and bring diverse backgrounds and experiences in a
critical advisory capacity. They help us shape the future of this
agency—ensuring we build a FEMA that is more reflective of the communities we
serve, puts people first, and meets communities where they are. I am so
grateful for their commitment to helping us improve our agency, and the entire
field of emergency management, so we can better serve the American people
before, during, and after disasters.”
The
council includes a geographically diverse and substantive cross-section of 40
members. They advise the FEMA Administrator on all aspects of emergency
management, ensuring input from, and coordination with, state, local,
tribal and territorial governments, as well as the private and nonprofit
sectors. Bringing their knowledge, experiences and multi-faceted views, members
also provide the Administrator consensus recommendations on a broad range of
issues, engage in fact finding, receive briefings, and discuss and develop
draft recommendations for the council. The work of
the council advances effective and efficient recovery strategies across our
nation and helps to build local capacity to withstand tomorrow’s hazards.
Administrator
Criswell will appoint 11 members who will begin serving on the council in
December 2024. Selected council members will guide future recommendations
on topics including climate resilience, and agency and workforce
readiness, which align to the FEMA strategic plan and priorities directed by
the Administrator.
The
agency is accepting applications for the following discipline-specific
positions in 2024:
·
Climate Change
·
Communications
·
Elected Government Official
·
Emergency Management
·
Emergency Response Provider
·
In-Patient Medical Provider
The
Administrator may appoint additional candidates to serve as FEMA Administrator
Selections. For a description of each position,
please refer to the National Advisory Council Charter. In 2023, the NAC expanded the number of positions and
specialties on the council to include climate change and public health
expertise; they also hosted a first-ever meeting on tribal land, and the
council continues to represent the populations FEMA serves.
Newly
selected members will serve up to a three-year term on the council. If other
positions open, FEMA may select qualified candidates from the pool of
applications.
If
you are interested in applying to serve on FEMA’s National Advisory Council,
please follow the instructions listed in the Federal
Register Notice and submit your application package no later than 11:59
p.m. ET on May 12, 2024. Per the Federal Advisory Committee Act, federal
employees are ineligible to apply.
Contact Us
If
you have any questions, please contact FEMA's Office of External Affairs:
·
Congressional Affairs at (202) 646-4500 or at FEMA-Congressional-Affairs@fema.dhs.gov
·
Intergovernmental Affairs at (202) 646-3444 or at FEMA-IGA@fema.dhs.gov
·
Tribal Affairs at (202) 646-3444 or at FEMA-Tribal@fema.dhs.gov
· Private Sector Engagement at (202) 646-3444 or at FEMA-Private-Sector@fema.dhs.gov
FEMA Mission
Helping
people before, during, and after disasters.
FEMA Advisory FEMA Opens 2024 National Advisory Council Member Applications for New Members (April 16, 2024).pdf
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