FEMA Requests Applicants For The National Advisory Council
Release Date: February 19, 2008
Release Number: HQ-08-023
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is requesting individuals who are interested in serving on the National Advisory Council (NAC) to apply for appointment. Current Council members, whose (one) 1 year terms end in June, 2008, are also encouraged to apply. All future appointments will be for three-year terms.
The NAC was established to ensure effective and ongoing coordination of Federal preparedness, protection, response, recovery, and mitigation for natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters. The NAC assists FEMA in carrying out its missions by providing advice and recommendations in the development and revision of the national preparedness goal, the national preparedness system, the National Incident Management System, the National Response Framework, and other related plans and strategies.
The Council consists of thirty three members, all of whom are experts and leaders in their respective fields. The following discipline areas for the one (1) year expiring terms will be open for applications and nominations: emergency management, emergency response, health scientist, standards setting, infrastructure protection, communications, disabilities, local government official (non-elected), and tribal elected official.
Individuals seeking to be considered for an appointment on the Council should submit a resume or CV detailing their experience in the arena of emergency management and related fields, along with letters of recommendation. Resumes must be received on or before 5:00 pm EST on Friday, March 14, 2008, and sent to Alyson Price via one of the following outlets:
Mail: Alyson Price
Designated Federal Officer
FEMA, National Advisory Council
500 C Street, SW
Washington, DC 20472
Email: alyson.price@dhs.gov
Fax: (202) 646-3347
Some select members will be appointed as Special Government Employees (SGE) focused on the following discipline areas: health scientist, infrastructure protection and communications. Interested applicants are required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) which can be found on the Office of Government Ethics website, www.oge.gov.
The development of the National Advisory Council was set into motion by the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 and held its first inaugural meeting October 22-23, 2007.
FEMA coordinates the federal government's role in preparing for, preventing, mitigating the effects of, responding to, and recovering from all domestic disasters, whether natural or man-made, including acts of terror.
Note: This release was modified from its original version.
Last Modified: Friday, 22-Feb-2008 12:21:48