1. February 2009 Credentialing the FEMA Disaster Workforce Reservist Briefing Date: February 2009 Paul Geiger, Readiness Branch Chief, Disaster Reserve Workforce Division

2. February 2009 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 2 2

3. February 2009 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

4. February 2009 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

5. February 2009 Validation Process Migration of Disaster Workforce Member is responsible for creating and maintaining Credentialing Portfolio Process Beginning 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 reviews petition for member Typing Disaster Workforce member is assigned a definitive Type with no further action required Disaster Workforce member is assigned a definitive Type with required remedial actions Either/or MEMBER PETITIONS DECISION ACCEPT Member is credentialed Process End 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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