february 2009 credentialing the fema disaster workforce reservist briefing date: february 2009 paul...
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February 2009
Credentialing the FEMA Disaster Workforce
Reservist Briefing
Date: February 2009
Paul Geiger, Readiness Branch Chief, Disaster Reserve Workforce Division
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DRWD Role
Oversees the development and implementation of the Agency-wide credentialing effort that applies to all Disaster Workforce members who fill cadre positions in support of FEMA’s disaster operations
Serves as the governing body for Agency credentialing
Emergency Management Institute (EMI) Partnership Assist with credentialing development Identify gaps and training requirements
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Why Does FEMA Need Credentialing?
Ensures that during times of disaster we have consistently prepared and qualified staff to meet our disaster mission
Ensures the Disaster Workforce meets national standards, and is capable of executing assigned tasks in a more professional and consistent manner
FEMA’s Disaster Workforce will be transformed into one that is credentialed to national standards supported by a highly integrated, consistent, clear and effective program that drives the Agency towards a culture of professional excellence
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What is the Agency-Wide Credentialing Plan?
Establishes Four Credentialing Types: Trainee
Type III Basically Qualified
Type II Fully Qualified
Type I Expert
Establishes Credentialing Criteria: Training
Education
Exercises
Formal mentoring
Job experience
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Validation Process
Migration of Disaster Workforce
Member is responsible for creating and maintaining
Credentialing Portfolio
ProcessBeginning
Information is entered into the Credentialing
Software
Data from other relevant sources
ADD Data
EMI Data
Credentialing Portfolio data
Member is provided his/her
credentialing Type
Typing petitions sent to CRB
or ECC
CRB or ECC reviewspetition for member Typing
Disaster Workforce member is assigned
a definitive Typewith no furtheraction required
Disaster Workforce member is assigned
a definitiveType with required remedial actions
Either/or
MEMBER PETITIONS DECISION
ACCEPTMember is
credentialed
ProcessEnd
Member submits Credentialing
Portfolio to Cadre Manager
Task Book Assessments
Supporting Documents
Letters of Recommendation
Training Transcripts
Cadre Manager creates list, based on Cadre’s Plan, of
where he/she believes all Cadre
members should be credentialed
SIMULTANEOUS
Software results (baseline) are
validated against Cadre Manager expectation list
If needed, Cadre Manager works with member to address gaps/missing data
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