FEMA IS HIRING IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA: HELP TROPICAL STORM HELENE
SURVIVORS
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20241025/fema-hiring-southwest-virginia-help-tropical-storm-helene-survivors]


Release Date: 
10월 25, 2024 

BRISTOL, VA.— FEMA is hiring local residents to support the recovery
of Virginians affected by Tropical Storm Helene. Opportunities are
available as part of FEMA’s Local Hire
[https://www.fema.gov/careers/paths/local-hire] and Reservists
[https://www.fema.gov/careers/paths/reservists] programs. 

LOCAL HIRE EMPLOYEES are local residents who aid in the recovery of
their community throughout the recovery process. Local hire employees
are hired into 120-day appointments and may be extended based on the
needs of the disaster. FEMA local hire employees are eligible for the
following benefits:

	* Health insurance for individual or family coverage. Employer
contribution is 75% of premium. Local Hire employees are eligible for
enrollment in health insurance coverage as of the official hire
date/employment date with FEMA.
	* Flexible spending accounts
	* Federal long-term care insurance
	* Ability to earn 4 hours of paid sick leave per pay period.
	* Holiday pay
	* Worker’s compensation

Current LOCAL HIRE EMPLOYEE OPPORTUNITIES include:

	* Voluntary Agency Liaison [https://www.usajobs.gov/job/814974200]
(Bristol) – the deadline to apply is October 27 at 11:59 p.m. ET or
when 200 applications are received, which may be sooner than the
closing date. 
	* Visual Imaging Specialist [https://www.usajobs.gov/job/815187700]
(Bristol) – the deadline to apply is October 27 at 11:59 p.m. ET or
when 100 applications are received, which may be sooner than the
closing date.
	* Program Liaison Specialist [https://www.usajobs.gov/job/814972100]
(Bristol) – the deadline to apply is October 28 at 11:59 p.m. ET or
when 200 applications are received, which may be sooner than the
closing date.
	* Intergovernmental/Congressional Affairs and Private Sector
Specialist [https://www.usajobs.gov/job/815276200] (Bristol) – the
deadline to apply is October 29 at 11:59 p.m. ET or when 100
applications are received, which may be sooner than the closing
date. 
	* Emergency Management Specialist 2
[https://www.usajobs.gov/job/815247300] (Richmond and Bristol) – the
deadline to apply is October 29 at 11:59 p.m. ET. 

Due to the unpredictable nature of disasters, FEMA employs a
temporary, on-call workforce, known as RESERVISTS. Reservist work is
available on an as-needed basis (it is not full-time or continuous).
As a Reservist, you may be requested to deploy based upon the needs of
a disaster and the need for your position. Deployment opportunities
and length of deployments are not guaranteed and may be unpredictable.
Reservists should be prepared to deploy at moment’s notice. FEMA
Reservists are eligible for the following benefits:

	* Accrual of sick leave and overtime while deployed
	* Reimbursement for travel
	* Eligible for health benefits
	* Lodging, meals, and per diem while deployed

RESERVIST OPPORTUNITIES are available on USAJobs
[https://www.usajobs.gov/search/results/?l=&k=reservists%20fema].

AS THE DISASTER OPERATIONAL NEEDS SHIFT, NEW POSITIONS MAY BE POSTED.
To see all open roles, visit USAJobs.gov, type “Local Hire” or
“Reservists” in the keywords section and “Bristol” or
“Virginia” for location. Apply online for all roles. 

For tips, including how to prepare your resume and navigate the
website, visit USAJOBS Help Center - Application Process
[https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/process]. 

Applicants must be U.S. citizens, 18 years of age or older, and must
possess a high school diploma or GED. Individuals will be required to
pass a background investigation that includes fingerprinting and
credit check, be able to provide their own transportation to and from
work and live within 50 miles of the employing office. Employees are
also required to participate in mandatory direct deposit/electronic
funds transfer for salary payment.

The federal government and commonwealth are here to support recovery
for the whole community. For additional disaster recovery resources,
visit vaemergency.gov [http://vaemergency.gov],  the Virginia
Department of Emergency Management Facebook page 
[https://www.facebook.com/VAemergency/], fema.gov/disaster/4831
[https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4831] and facebook.com/FEMA
[http://www.facebook.com/FEMA].  

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telephone service or others, give FEMA the number for that service.
Multilingual operators are available (press 2 for Spanish and 3 for
other languages). Disaster recovery assistance is available without
regard to race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability,
English proficiency, or economic status._