Deadline May 30, 2014. 2014 FEMA Individual and Community Preparedness Awards

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·        Apply for the 2014 FEMA Individual and Community Preparedness Awards Today

Apply for the 2014 FEMA Individual and Community Preparedness Awards Today The application period for the 2014 FEMA Individual and Community Preparedness Awards is now open. Every year we are inspired by the tremendous work being done by so many to prepare their communities for emergencies, or to help their neighbors cope with the effects of a disaster. Our applicants consistently showcase admirable compassion for others, innovative new approaches, and a drive to make a difference in their communities. Download an application, and apply or nominate an individual or organization who inspires you today!   The awards application period is open through May 30, 2014. All applications must feature achievements taking place between January 1, 2013 and May 30, 2014. Please submit your application to citizencorps@fema.dhs.gov. A distinguished panel of representatives from the emergency management community will select winners in each of the following categories: ·         Outstanding State Citizen Corps Initiatives ·         Outstanding Local Citizen Corps Initiatives ·         Outstanding Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Initiatives ·         Community Preparedness Heroes ·         Outstanding Youth Preparedness Initiatives ·         Awareness to Action ·         Survivor Empowerment and Integration ·         Technological Innovation ·         Preparing the Whole Community Winners of the 2014 FEMA Individual and Community Preparedness Awards will be announced in Fall 2014 and will be FEMA’s honored guests at a community preparedness roundtable event. As you prepare your application, don’t forget to take a look at previous winners on our website. We we’re looking forward to hearing about the incredible work that individuals and organizations are doing to make their communities safer, stronger, better prepared, and more resilient! Visit the Awards page on our website for more information on how to apply! back to top Disclaimer: The reader recognizes that the federal government provides links and informational data on various disaster preparedness resources and events and does not endorse any non-federal events, entities, organizations, services or products. Please let us know about other events and services for individual and community preparedness that could be included in future newsletters by contacting citizencorps@dhs.gov. back to top

Internship Opportunities: WMATA. May 12-August 22, 2014. Washington, D.C.

The summer months are rapidly approaching and students are searching for summer employment.

 

The WMATA 2014 Summer College Intern Program (SCIP) is scheduled to run from May 12, 2014 thru August 22, 2014.  We will offer approximately 30 internship opportunities across the Authority. Internships will be minimally offered in the following areas:

§  Engineering

§  Police/Emergency Management

§  Accounting

§  Bus Operations

§  Rail Operations

§  Marketing

§  Government Relations

§  Urban Planning & Development

§  Information Technology

§  Human Resources

§  Elevator/Escalator, and

§  Access Services

 

 The WMATA SCIP requirements are: 

§  Matriculation at an accredited college or university, with the student minimally being a rising college sophomore

§  Major or area of concentration must be aligned with the academic and functional requirements of the position for which the student has applied

§  Minimum cumulative 2.8 GPA

§  Additional departmental or functional requirements may apply per internship

 

All internship opportunities will be posted and available tomorrow, April 3, 2014 through Saturday, April 5, 2014 for online applications via the WMATA Careers website at www.WMATA.com/Careers.

 

Due to historically high volume of applications received for the limited number of internship opportunities, the Office of Talent Acquisition reserves the right to take down the postings at any time without notice.

 

All parties who wish to be considered for an internship opportunity with WMATA must apply online.  If you know a college student who's interested in the transit industry and is seeking a paid internship for the summer, please direct him/her to apply online at our Careers website at www.WMATA.com/Careers.  

 

If you have any questions, please contact:

Andrea Johnson

Talent Acquisition Supervisor

202/962-2231

amjohnson1@wmata.com

                                                                   

 

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, a Federal contractor, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

 

 

 

Training Opportunity: August 11-22, 2014. Translational Health Disparities Course

2014 NIMHD Translational Health Disparities Course

Integrating Principles of Science, Practice and Policy in Health Disparities Research

 

The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) will again host a course on the science of health disparities this summer. The course will take place on the campus of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, from August 11, 2014 to August 22, 2014.

 

This two-week intensive course will provide specialized instruction on the concepts, principles, methods, and applications of health disparities science, practice, and policy. It will also integrate principles and practice of community engagement. Nationally and internationally recognized experts in health disparities science will lead individual sessions.

 

Cost: The course is free, but admission is competitive and daily attendance is mandatory. Participants are responsible for transportation, room and board.

 

How to Apply: Submit an application via the NIMHD website at www.nimhd.nih.gov from April 14, 2014 to May 22, 2014. Applications will only be accepted online.

 

All application materials, including recommendation letters, must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. EST on May 22, 2014 for consideration. 

 

Application Information: The following comprises the application packet:

 

Completed online application must include:

• Relevant professional experience (250 word limit);
• Educational history including honors and awards (250 word limit);
• Essay describing interest in the course and how it will contribute to work/future career goals in the area of health disparities (350 word limit); and
• Letter of recommendation addressing in concrete and specific terms strengths, personal qualities, and relevance of course for career trajectory (350 word limit). 

 

**Once the applicant submits the application, it will generate an automatic e-mail to the applicant’s reference, requesting a recommendation. An application is not complete until the reference submits the letter of recommendation.

 

Course Information

• Applicants will be notified if they have been accepted, waitlisted, or rejected by June 25, 2014.

 

• The course overview and syllabus will be on the NIMHD website by mid-April.

 

Course Contact

• For additional information, contact the course planning committee at NIMHDHealthDC@mail.nih.gov.