JIC Recovery Release No. 129 - FEMA Hosts Job Fair on March 12 & 13; Additional Local Hire Positions Open - GHS OCD

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is actively expanding the local workforce to enhance their capacity to respond effectively to disaster events in the Pacific region. FEMA is opening additional Local Hire positions and individuals recruited through this hiring event could potentially play a crucial role in supporting ongoing relief efforts, such as response to Typhoon Mawar.

FEMA is looking for Local Hires in Guam for their Logistics Cadre. Submit your resume in advance to, fema-logisticscadre-recruitment@fema.dhs.gov, or bring a current resume to a hiring fair on:

Tuesday March 12th & Wednesday March 13th, 2024
10:00 am to 11:00 am Resume writing workshop
10:00 am to 2:30 pm Walk-in interviews
University of Guam, Jesus & Eugenia Leon Guerrero School of Business and Public Administration
303 University Drive, Uog Station, Mangilao, Guam, 96923,
Bldg. 12 Room 129

Interviews may be conducted on site, or you may be asked to participate in an interview later.

All applicants must be U.S. citizens, 18 years of age or older, and possess a high school diploma or GED. Individuals will be required to pass a background investigation that includes finger printing and credit check. Employees are also required to participate in mandatory direct deposit/electronic funds transfer for salary payment.

Federal Resume Writing Webinar

To help you prepare for the hiring Fair, FEMA will be hosting two Federal Resume Writing webinars on February 20th 12:00pm - 1:30pm (ChST) & March 4th 12:00pm - 1:30pm (ChST). You can register for these free webinars by clicking on the following link: https://fema.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_Lj3eshrwQVWBioK4kzCNXg.

Visit the following links for the latest information:

Governor’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/govlouguam
GHS/OCD Website: https://ghs.guam.gov/
GHS/OCD Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GHSOCD/

> Click here to view Logistics Recruitment Flyer_Guam_final

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To learn more, visit https://www.ready.gov/floods

Wildfire

Regularly clean the roof and gutters.
Maintain an area approximately 30’ away from you home that is free of anything that will burn, such as wood piles, dried leaves, newspapers and other brush.
Connect garden hoses long enough to reach any area of the home and fill garbage cans, tubs, or other large containers with water.
Review your homeowner's insurance policy and also prepare/update a list of your home's contents.

Fire Weather

Turn on your TV/radio. You’ll get the latest weather updates and emergency instructions.
Know where to go. If you are ordered to evacuate, know the route to take and have plan of where you will go. Check-in with your friends and family.
Keep your car fueled, in good condition, and stocked with emergency supplies and a change of clothes.

Drought

Conserve water

Take shorter showers.

Turn off the water while brushing your teeth or shaving.
Run the washer less frequently and only when you have a full load.
Water your lawn less frequently and do so when the temperature is cooler in the early morning or late evening.
When you run the tap to heat or cool water, keep a pitcher to store the water and use it to water plants.
Avoid washing your car.

Practice fire prevention

Don't set off fireworks when conditions are dry.
Deposit cigarette butts in the proper receptacle to avoid starting a
Pour water over camp fires and backyard fire pits to ensure they are completely out before leaving them unattended.

Follow directions from local officials. If there are restrictions on water usage, be sure to heed them.

To learn more, visit https://www.ready.gov/wildfires and https://www.ready.gov/drought

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Typhoons/Hurricanes are massive storm systems that form over the water and move toward land. Threats from typhoons/hurricanes include high winds, heavy rainfall, storm surge, coastal and inland flooding, and rip currents.

“Hurricanes” form in the Atlantic Northeast Pacific region and “Typhoons” form in the Northwest Pacific Region. These large storms are call cyclones in other parts of the world.

To learn more, visit https://www.ready.gov/hurricanes.

JIC Recovery Release No. 129 - FEMA Hosts Job Fair on March 12 & 13; Additional Local Hire Positions Open