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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
course is designed to allow the individual to take
it in its entirety or to focus on specific aspects of
the Mitigation eGrants System.The course examines
registering for access to the eGrants System; creating,
completing, and submitting subgrant applications
to the Grant Applicants; and managing submitted
applications. Participants will also learn how to
describe the eGrants system function, users, and
subgrant application process; log in and out of
eGrants; navigate and access Help within the eGrants
system; create a subgrant application; describe each
subgrant application section; provide, update, and
revoke access to a subgrant application; complete
and submit a subgrant application; and manage
previously submitted subgrant applications.
CEUs: .5
Study Hours: 5
mitigation egrants for the grant applicant
(Is 31)
This interactive computer-based course is designed
to provide grant applicants with basic knowledge
about using the web-based Mitigation Electronic
Grants (eGrants) Management System. A part of
the eGovernment initiative, eGrants streamlines the
application process by providing grant applicants
the ability to apply for and manage their grant
applications over the Internet. This course is designed
to allow the individual to take it in its entirety or to
focus on specific aspects of the Mitigation eGrants
System. The course examines registering for access
to the eGrants System; managing subapplicant
user registrations; completing and submitting
grant application; and managing submitted grant
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
143
fEma Initial Ethics Orientation (Is 33)
Ethics is an essential part of how we operate at FEMA.
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, and 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 lessons on Conflicts of Interest,
MisuseofPositionorResources,GivingandAccepting
Gifts, Outside Employment, and Activities.
Upon completing this course, the participant will
be able to describe the purpose of Federal ethics
principles, laws, and standards; recognize situations
that require advice from the Ethics Office and know
whom to call; and finally, identify ethical issues
related to the above lessons.
Selection Criteria: The primary audience is new
FEMA employees who 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. There are
additional ethics requirements for all appointees
(i.e., non-career Presidential or Vice Presidential
appointees, non-career appointees in the Senior
Executive Service, and Schedule C positions). FEMA
appointees will receive an additional briefing from
the FEMA Ethics Officer.
CEUs: .1
Study Hours: 1
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