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EmErgEncy managEmEnt InstItutE • 2011-2012 • catalog of coursEs
applications. Participants will also learn how to
describe the eGrants system functions, users, and
the grant application process; log in and out of
eGrants; navigate and access Help within the eGrants
system; review subgrant applications submitted by
sub-applicants; create, submit, and revoke access to
a subgrant application; complete and submit a grant
application; accept award packages; and prepare and
submit quarterly reports.
CEUs: .8
Study Hours: 8
FEMA Initial Ethics Orientation 2011
(IS-33 .11)
This 1-hour course complies with the U.S. Office of
Government Ethics initial agency ethics orientation
for all employees’ requirements at 5 CFR Section
2638.703.
It includes the following mandatory content:
• The Ethical standards and principles to keep.
• Contact persons including the employee names,
titles, office addresses, and telephone numbers
of the designated agency ethics official and other
agency officials available to advise the employee
on ethics issues.
This course includes the following lessons:
• Lesson 1: Course Introduction
• Lesson 2: Conflicts of Interest
• Lesson 3: Misuse of Position or Resources
• Lesson 4: Giving and Accepting Gifts
• Lesson 5: Outside Employment and Activities
Selection Criteria: New FEMA employees are required
to successfully complete this course within 90 days
of their FEMA appointment. In addition, if the FEMA
employee is a reservist, he/she must successfully
complete the training one time every calendar year.
PFT/CORE employees can take this course to meet
the annual Ethics requirement. There are additional
Ethics requirements for all appointees (i.e., noncareer
Presidential or Vice-Presidential appointees,
FEdErAL EmErgENCy mANAgEmENT AgENCy 154
non-career appointees in the Senior Executive
Service, and Schedule C positions). Appointees will
receive an additional briefing from the FEMA Ethics
Officer.
CEUs: .1
Study Hours: 1
NOTE: This course code contains a “calendar-year” extension
in order to allow FEMA staff to retake the course as a recurring
requirement. Beginning on January 1, 2012, the course code will
be IS-33.12.
FEMA Safety Orientation (IS-35 .11)
This course is designed to help you understand your
safety rights, responsibilities, and what you can do
to safeguard your own well-being on the job—both
in your regular workplace and during deployments.
New FEMA employees are required to successfully
complete this course within 90 days of their FEMA
appointment. In addition, if the FEMA employee is
a reservist, he/she must successfully complete the
training one time every calendar year. PFT/CORE
employees can take this course to meet the annual
safety requirement.
Upon completing this course, the participant will
be able to:
• Identify safety roles and responsibilities in the
workplace
• Identify potential workplace hazards
• Identify ways to maximize personal safety at the
regular workplace and when deployed
• Identify procedures for responding to
emergencies in the workplace
CEUs: .2
Study Hours: 2
NOTE: This course code contains a “calendar-year” extension
in order to allow FEMA staff to retake the course as a recurring
requirement. Beginning on January 1, 2012, the course code will
be IS-35.12.