enrollment for emi courses - Emergency Management Institute ...

fEma/fEDEral partnErs
cOursEs—DIsastEr
OpEratIOns & rEcOvEry
EmE r g E n c y ma n a g E m E n t In s t I t u t E • 2010-2011 • ca t a l o g of co u r s E s
Individual assistance (Ia) Other needs
assistance (Ona) specialist (E/l359)
This course provides training to FEMA Individual
Assistance personnel to enable them to initiate,
operate, and transition Other Needs Assistance
(ONA) during a Presidentially declared event.
Selection Criteria: FEMA IA staff including FEMA ONA
Specialist, ONA Manager, and ONA Team Leader.
Course Length: 4 days
CEUs: 2.9
congressional affairs specialist (E368)
This course provides FEMA employees assigned to
work as Congressional Affairs Specialists at a Joint
Field Office (JFO) with the knowledge, skills, and
sensitivities necessary to effectively perform their
duties. This includes applying the congressional
liaison philosophy and procedures externally, to
foster a partnership between Congress and FEMA,
and internally, to advise the Federal Coordinating
Officer (FCO) and JFO staff. This also includes
supporting the Regions and Headquarters in their
ongoing communications with Congress and to
facilitate information flow between Congress and
the JFO.
This course is offered concurrently with E/L/B753,
Policy, Procedure, and Practice for External Affairs–Capstone.
Selection Criteria: Participant must be a member of
the External Affairs Cadre and have taken E/L/
B750, Policy, Procedure, and Practice for External Affairs–Part
1; L751, Policy, Procedure, and Practice for External Affairs Field
Internship–Part 1; and L752, Policy, Procedure, and Practice for
External Affairs Field Internship–Part 2.
Course Length: 2½ days with E/L/B753, Policy, Procedure,
and Practice for External Affairs–Capstone.
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congressional affairs advanced (E370)
This course provides FEMA employees assigned to
work as the Congressional Affairs Lead at a Joint
Field Office (JFO) with the knowledge, skills, and
sensitivities necessary to effectively perform their
duties. This includes analyzing trends and developing
strategic plans; managing relationships effectively
with partners in the disaster operation, including
Members of Congress and their Staff; managing
the work of the Congressional Affairs function;
and managing staff by providing opportunities for
growth and success.
Selection Criteria: Members of External Affairs Cadre
chosen to function as an Assistant External Affairs
Officer—Congressional or Unit Lead.
Course Length: 4½ days
CEUs: 2.9
fEma state public assistance (pa)
workshop (E372)
Designed for FEMA Public Assistance (PA) staff
and State and Tribal PA officers responsible for
implementing the PA program at the Federal or State
level. Includes a forum for identifying, discussing,
and/or resolving PA Program issues.
Selection Criteria: FEMA Public Assistance staff and
State/Tribal Public Assistance Officers.
Course Length: 3 days
public assistance (pa) group supervisor
course (E/l374)
This resident course focuses on the duties and
responsibilities of a Public Assistance (PA) Group
Supervisor and PA Task Force Leader by providing
a review of legislation, regulations, policies, and
guidance governing the Public Assistance Program.
Selection Criteria: FEMA Public Assistance Staff who
have performed or may be expected to perform the
duties of a PA Group Supervisor or PA Task Force
Leader during a disaster event.