ID
21-509-1452
Name
Geological Survey Support Specialist
Status
Published
Version
1.0
Updated
10/13/2020 8:58:30 AM
Original Release
10/13/2020
Last Major Release
10/13/2020
NQS Position
Resource Category
Damage Assessment
Primary Core Capability
Risk Management for Protection Programs and Activities
Secondary Core Capability
 
Resource Kind
Personnel
Overall Function
The Geological Survey Support Specialist provides technical geological expertise during emergencies by augmenting and supporting the state geological survey office in an Emergency Operations Center (EOC), an Incident Command Post (ICP), state geological survey headquarters/office, a technical information clearinghouse, or a comparable operations post
Single resource
In conjunction with a NIMS typed team
NIMS Typed Team
Geology Field Reconnaissance Team
In conjunction with a NIMS typed unit
NIMS Typed Unit
 
Description Notes
Not Specified
Supporting Core Capabilities
None
Types
Type Description
Type 1The Geological Survey Support Specialist: 1. Helps analyze geological data and develop decision-making documents, tools, and reports to support the requestor's public safety-related emergency response and recovery efforts 2. Helps compile and analyze field geological data to support emergency response and recovery decisions
Components
Component Notes  
EducationNot Specified
Component Types
Type Criteria
Type 1Bachelor's degree in geology, seismology, hydrology, geophysics, engineering geology, geotechnical engineering, or other discipline related to earth science
TrainingNot Specified
Component Types
Type Criteria
Type 1Completion of the following: 1. IS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100 2. IS-200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, ICS-200 3. IS-700: National Incident Management System, An Introduction 4. IS-800: National Response Framework, An Introduction
ExperienceNot Specified
Component Types
Type Criteria
Type 1Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 1. Knowledge of geo-hazard principles 2. Ability to use word processing, spreadsheet, and simple graphics programs 3. Familiarity with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Experience: 1. Two years of experience in geological/geotechnical assessment 2. Experience with collecting, analyzing, and creating geo-hazard data
Physical/Medical FitnessNIMS Guideline for the National Qualification System (NQS) defines physical / medical fitness levels for NIMS positions.
Component Types
Type Criteria
Type 1Light
CurrencyNot Specified
Component Types
Type Criteria
Type 1Functions in this position during an operational incident, planned event, exercise, drill, or simulation at least once every five years
Professional and Technical Licenses and CertificationsNot Specified
Component Types
Type Criteria
Type 1Not Specified
Composition and Ordering Specifications
Specification
Discuss logistics for deploying this position, such as working conditions, length of deployment, security, lodging, transportation, and meals, prior to deployment
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Notes
References
Reference
FEMA, NIMS 508: Geology Field Reconnaissance Team
FEMA, National Qualification System (NQS) Position Task Book for Geological Survey Support Specialist, latest edition adopted
FEMA, National Incident Management System (NIMS), October 2017
FEMA, NIMS Guideline for the NQS, November 2017
FEMA, National Response Framework, October 2019
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Circular 1242: The Plan to Coordinate NEHRP Post-Earthquake Investigations, latest edition adopted
Applied Technology Council (ATC), ATC-20-1: Field Manual: Post-earthquake Safety Evaluation of Buildings, latest edition adopted
ATC, ATC-45: Field Manual: Safety Evaluation of Buildings after Windstorms and Floods, latest edition adopted
Published Versions
Version Publish Date Document Type
1.0 10/13/2020 8:58:30 AM PDF