Special eBrief: CERT Prepares for the 2018 Hurricane Season. April 2018

FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) sent this bulletin at 04/23/2018 01:51 PM EDT

View Email in Browser Special eBrief: CERT Prepares for the 2018 Hurricane Season The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) invites Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) across the country to participate in the 2018 National Level Exercise.  Submit a Story for the CERT eBrief

Grant Opportunities....$4,000.00 Dollar General. Youth Literacy Grants Program

Dollar General is accepting applications for its Youth Literacy Grants program. Grants of up to $4,000 will be awarded to schools, public libraries, and nonprofit organizations.

Application Deadline: May 18, 2018

 
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http://urbanawarenessusa.org/youth-literacy-grant/

I hope this information helps!

Thanks,

-Tracy

Tracy J. Brown, CEO
Urban Awareness USA

P.S...

If you don't work with youth literacy, please share this information with someone who may benefit from it.

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FEMA Reservist Opportunities. April 2018

FEMA is seeking talented men and women who are eager to assist disaster survivors on an on-call basis as Reservist employees in the Operations Cadre. In this role, you will travel, receive training, build your professional network and support those in need. Reservists work on an intermittent basis, supporting survivors of all-hazard incidents. They are the main FEMA workforce during an emergency or disaster that assists the agency in accomplishing its mission. The Operations (OPS) cadre ensures the efficient and effective delivery of immediate emergency assistance to individuals and communities impacted by major disasters, emergencies, or acts of terrorism.   They coordinate the delivery of accessible Federal assistance programs and services, including life-saving assistance (including search and rescue support, medical support, and evacuation support), life-sustaining assistance (including shelter, water, and food), and program. They are also responsible for all tactical incident planning and operations. Positions available       Mission Assignment Specialist       Operations Branch Director         Division Supervisor       Mission Assignment Manager Qualifications       Experience with managing complex projects, tasks and programs       Experience managing, tracking, and organizing both electronic and paper documents.       Experience using computers, Microsoft Office tools, electronic databases (i.e WebEOC, eCAPS) or similar tracking and financial software systems.  Experience coordinating with state, tribal, local, and other federal agency officials Demonstrate effective supervisory and leadership principles Ability to comprehend and understand Stafford Act Programs and Emergency Management principles Apply If you are interested in a position in the Operations cadre, please send your resume to fema-reservist-hiring-initiative@fema.dhs.gov, and include "Operations" in the subject line. For more information please explore FEMA’s Reservist program webpage.