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15-509-1199

Name

Hazard Mitigation Outreach Specialist

Status

Published

Version

2.0

Updated

7/18/2023 10:10:28 AM

Original Release

06/13/2016

Last Major Release

07/18/2023

NQS Position

Resource Category

Hazard Mitigation

Primary Core Capability

Operational Coordination

Secondary Core Capability

Resource Kind

Personnel

Overall Function

The Hazard Mitigation (HM) Outreach Specialist provides technical assistance to advance mitigation activities

Single resource

In conjunction with a NIMS typed team

NIMS Typed Team

In conjunction with a NIMS typed unit

NIMS Typed Unit

Description Notes

Not Specified

Supporting Core Capabilities
None

Types
Type 1	The HM Outreach Specialist: 1. Provides technical assistance to advance mitigation activities by identifying the need, opportunity, and resources available for engaging the public and other stakeholders 2. Develops Community Education and Outreach (CEO) products and activities that support the adoption and implementation of the relevant HM Plans that are consistent with the associated HM strategy and any mitigation strategies developed for post-disaster recovery 3. Provides advice and assistance on HM program concepts, rules, and processes in a variety of venues 4. During disaster recovery, collaborates with officials and stakeholders, including public and private partners and the public, to develop mitigation messages consistent with the HM Plan and the community’s objectives for resilient recovery and/or redevelopment 5. Develops and implements a post-disaster outreach strategy for effective advancement of resiliency and mitigation throughout all demographics of the local population

Type 1

The HM Outreach Specialist: 1. Provides technical assistance to advance mitigation activities by identifying the need, opportunity, and resources available for engaging the public and other stakeholders 2. Develops Community Education and Outreach (CEO) products and activities that support the adoption and implementation of the relevant HM Plans that are consistent with the associated HM strategy and any mitigation strategies developed for post-disaster recovery 3. Provides advice and assistance on HM program concepts, rules, and processes in a variety of venues 4. During disaster recovery, collaborates with officials and stakeholders, including public and private partners and the public, to develop mitigation messages consistent with the HM Plan and the community’s objectives for resilient recovery and/or redevelopment 5. Develops and implements a post-disaster outreach strategy for effective advancement of resiliency and mitigation throughout all demographics of the local population

Education

Not Specified

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	Not Specified

Training

Not Specified

Type 1

Completion of the following: 1. IS-29: Public Information Officer Awareness 2. IS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100 3. IS-212: Introduction to Unified Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) 4. E-213: Hazard Mitigation Assistance: Application Review and Evaluation 5. E-214: Hazard Mitigation Assistance: Project Implementation and Closeout 6. E-273: Managing Floodplain Development through the National Flood Insurance Program 7. IS-393: Introduction to Hazard Mitigation 8. IS-660: Introduction to Public-Private Partnerships 9. IS-700: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System 10. IS-2700: National Mitigation Framework, An Introduction

Experience

Not Specified

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	Experience: 1. Experience supporting one deployment to a federally declared disaster 2. Provided HM support to any level of government 3. Demonstrated experience in public facilitation and effective communication skills by delivering presentations and briefings to a variety of audiences validated by the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)

Physical/Medical Fitness

The NIMS Guideline for the National Qualification System (NQS) defines Physical/Medical Fitness levels for NIMS positions

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	Light

Currency

Not Specified

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	Not Specified

Professional and Technical Licenses and Certifications

Not Specified

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	Not Specified

Composition and Ordering Specifications
Specification
This position can be ordered as a single resource
Discuss logistics for deploying this position, such as working conditions, length of deployment, security, lodging, transportation and meals, prior to deployment
Specify when ordering if tribal experience and training are needed

1552

Notes

References
Reference
FEMA, National Incident Management System (NIMS), October 2017
FEMA, National Disaster Recovery Framework, June 2016
FEMA, National Mitigation Framework, June 2016
FEMA, National Response Framework, June 2016
FEMA, NIMS Guideline for the National Qualification System, November 2017

Version	Publish Date	Document Type
Published Versions
2.0	7/18/2023 10:10:28 AM	PDF
1.3	3/11/2020 9:38:21 AM	PDF
1.2	1/4/2019 2:08:52 PM	PDF
1.1	9/28/2018 5:13:05 PM	PDF
1.0	6/13/2016 2:49:00 PM	PDF