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FEMA Opportunities

FEMA Opportunities. . HOW TO WORK FOR FEMA. Developmental Opportunities. 1. 2. 3. 4. Internship

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FEMA Opportunities

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  1. FEMA Opportunities . HOW TO WORK FOR FEMA

  2. Developmental Opportunities 1 2 3 4 • Internship • Provides current students in high school, college, trade school and other qualifying educational institution with paid opportunities to work and explore Federal careers while completing their education • FEMA Corps • Full-time, team-based residential service program that prepares young adults for careers in emergency management and related fields • Presidential Management Fellow • Lead the effort to prepare the nation for a catastrophic event, engaging the whole community to address capability shortfalls • Student Volunteer Program • Volunteer, for up to 120 days, in a position related to academic or career goals 5 • Recent GraduatesProgram • One-year career development program for individuals who recently graduated from qualifying educational institutions 6 • Provide U.S. graduate students the opportunity to add an important international and language component to their graduate education through specialization in area study, language study, or increased language proficiency • Boren Fellows Program

  3. Employment Opportunities • Employment Type • Description • Work Status Permanent Career - Career Conditional (PFT) • Hired through a competitive process that includes an application and interview. They may gain competitive status after one year of continuous service and full career tenure after three years of continuous service. Cadre On-Call Response Employee (CORE) Temporary (up to 4 yrs.) • Hired under the Robert T. Stafford Act, they are excluded from the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing jobs in the competitive service. Appointments are for a specific, limited period between two and four years. Reservist Intermittent • Hired under the Robert T. Stafford Act, they are excluded from the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing jobs in the competitive service. Intermittent, on-call workforce appointed for a two-year period.

  4. Resume Tips • Qualify in 10 Seconds • Be Specific About Your Education, Training or Experience • Demonstrate Your Accomplishments • One page is not necessary • Career objectives take part of the 10 seconds • Proofread it • Ensure it covers specialized experience statement • https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/How_to_create_your_resume

  5. Grade Levels by Education GS - 1 • No high school diploma GS - 2 • High school diploma GS - 3 • 1 year of full-time study after high school GS - 4 • Associate degree or 2 years of • full-time study after high school GS - 5 • Bachelor’s degree or 4 years of • full-time study after high school GS - 7 • Bachelor’s degree plus 1 year of • full-time graduate study GS - 9 • Master’s degree or 2 years of • full-time graduate study; Law degree (J.D. or LL.B.) GS - 11 • Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate or • advanced law degree (LL.M.)

  6. Finding Vacancies at FEMA Lists nearly every FEMA opening available to the public www.usajobs.opm.gov FEMA Website and/or Office of the Chief Component Human Capital Officer Purnita Howlader – Pathways (202)212-3982 Joann Way – Veterans (202)646-3199

  7. Understanding Vacancy Announcements Basic Information • Name of a person to contact for more information Who May Apply • Public announcements – Open to all US Citizens Promotion Potential • Lists the highest grade level available for the job Job Duties • Provides specific information regarding what the employer is looking for. Basic Qualifications • The minimal levels of education and experience required for the job. How to Apply • The materials that are needed and when they are needed

  8. Application Process http://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/33326?id=7765 How to apply for FEMA vacancy guide

  9. Interviews • Early is on time • Dress for the job you want • Research • Ask questions that count • Bring a writing sample • Practice

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