Nationwide Test of Emergency Alert System
The EAS is a network of radio, television, cable and satellite providers (formally known as EAS participants) across the country that ensures the system is at a constant state of readiness for the president of the United States to communicate to the public during a national emergency.
Nationwide EAS Test- http://www.emergencymgmt.com/disaster/Nationwide-Test-Emergency-Alert-System.html
Test Shortened- http://www.emergencymgmt.com/emergency-blogs/alerts/National-EAS-Test-Shortened-110311.html
FEMA Toolkit for EAS Test- http://creative.epsinternet.com/apps/mediabucket2/uploads/2011November/Nationwide-eas-test-info-toolkit-081511-V3eP.pdf
Obama Seeks to Create 8,000 Jobs for Veterans at Health Centers
Oct. 25 (Bloomberg) — President Barack Obama urged federally funded community health centers across the U.S. to create about 8,000 jobs for veterans over the next three years.
The administration also announced plans to increase programs to help military medics become physician’s assistants by giving priority grants to colleges and universities that train veterans for such careers.
full article: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-10-25/obama-seeks-to-create-8-000-jobs-for-veterans-at-health-centers.html
Jefferson County HS and EM Quarterly Partnership Meeting
Jefferson County Homeland Security and Emergency Management’s Quarterly Partnership Meeting will be held at the National Conservation Training Center near Shepherdstown on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at Noon. Lorraine (Lori) Kelly, the new Community Executive of the Eastern Panhandle American Red Cross will be the speaker. She will be discussing the American Red Cross and her vision for taking it forward! There will also be updates on coming events and activities within JCHSEM.
The price for the luncheon is $9 for one time through the buffet or $12 for all you can eat. This is payable at NCTC on the day of the luncheon. You will need to bring your drivers license or Federal ID for identification for security at the “Welcome Gate”.
You must RSVP no later than October 19th, when we will send our list to NCTC. You are encouraged to bring along guests who may also be interested in joining our Partnership. We will have blank Partnership Agreements with us that day, or you may email me to have one prepared ahead of time. We have a goal of 50 new members prior to December 8th, which is one of the goals from our grant with Volunteer WV. Please help us to reach our goal!!
We have a $25 Sheetz Gift Card and a $25 Certificate from Home Depot to give away as doorprizes for this event!
To register, please call Terri Mehling at 304-728-3329 or email her at tmehling@jeffersoncountywv.org
U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to offer more uniform pathways to public service
In December, President Obama issued an Executive Order calling for these streamlined pathways into federal service for students and recent graduates. Since that time, OPM has worked to develop these proposed regulations, and to begin to build a government-wide culture which encourages agency leaders to engage these populations. The following summarizes the three Pathways Programs:
Internship Program. The Internship Program would replace the existing intern programs. It would be targeted towards students enrolled in a wide variety of educational institutions from high school to graduate level. It would provide students with opportunities to explore Federal careers while being paid for the work performed.
Recent Graduates Program. This brand new program would target recent graduates of trade and vocational schools, community colleges, universities, and other qualifying educational institutions or programs. To be eligible, applicants would have to apply within two years of degree completion (except for veterans precluded from doing so due to their military service obligation, who would have six years after degree completion). Successful applicants would be placed in a two-year career development program.
Presidential Management Fellows Program. For more than three decades, the PMF Program has been the Federal government’s premier leadership development program for advance degree candidates. The Program focuses on developing a cadre of potential government leaders. Under the regulations proposed by OPM, The eligibility window for applicants would be expanded, making the program more “student friendly” by aligning it with academic calendars.
For more information, including a link to provide comments electronically, visit OPM’s website, www.opm.gov/HiringReform/Pathways/ OPM will respond to all comments when it drafts the final rule, which OPM anticipates being finalized in early 2012.
The proposed regulations may also be downloaded directly from the Federal Register in PDF format at: http://www.ofr.gov/OFRUpload/OFRData/2011-19623_PI.pdf
