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9-509-1430

Name

Human Services Disaster Assessment Team Leader (NQS)

Status

Published

Version

1.2

Updated

5/20/2024 2:08:44 PM

Original Release

11/07/2019

Last Major Release

NQS Position

Resource Category

Mass Care Services

Primary Core Capability

Mass Care Services

Secondary Core Capability

Resource Kind

Personnel

Overall Function

The Human Services Disaster Assessment Team Leader leads a team performing post-disaster assessments to determine the needs of disaster survivors

Single resource

In conjunction with a NIMS typed team

NIMS Typed Team

Human Services Disaster Assessment Team

In conjunction with a NIMS typed unit

NIMS Typed Unit

Description Notes

Not Specified

Supporting Core Capabilities
None

Types
Type 1	The Human Services Disaster Assessment Team Leader leads a team performing the assessment of disaster-caused human services needs, including: 1. Housing assistance 2. Disaster unemployment assistance 3. Crisis counseling services 4. Disaster legal services 5. Case management assistance 6. Food assistance 7. Need for disaster recovery center 8. Staffing needs for human services assistance 9. Need for Human Services Recovery Support Team

Type 1

The Human Services Disaster Assessment Team Leader leads a team performing the assessment of disaster-caused human services needs, including: 1. Housing assistance 2. Disaster unemployment assistance 3. Crisis counseling services 4. Disaster legal services 5. Case management assistance 6. Food assistance 7. Need for disaster recovery center 8. Staffing needs for human services assistance 9. Need for Human Services Recovery Support Team

Education

Not Specified

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	Not Specified

Training

The NIMS Training Program defines a national baseline to guide and promote NIMS training. It provides recommendations to assist Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) in developing their own training plans, tailored to their specific needs

Type 1

Completion 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. ICS-300: Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents 4. IS-700: National Incident Management System, An Introduction 5. IS-800: National Response Framework, An Introduction 6. IS-2900: National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF) Overview 7. E0191: Emergency Operations Center/Incident Command System Interface

Experience

Not Specified

Type 1

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 1. Knowledge of human services programs, including local, state, tribal, territorial and federal disaster-related programs, such as: a. Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster loans b. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) disaster program c. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) and other disaster nutrition assistance programs d. Legal aid e. Farm Services f. Administration on Aging Services g. Other federal authorities 2. Knowledge of disaster recovery centers and multiagency resource center operations, donation management and volunteer coordination 3. Ability to work with Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) and other volunteer organizations Experience: 1. Successful completion of the National Qualification System (NQS) Position Task Book (PTB) for the NIMS Type 1 Human Services Disaster Assessment Team Leader, or equivalent AHJ documentation 2. Completed mission as any member of a Human Services team on one or more governor-declared state of emergency or in a presidentially declared disaster 3. Supervisory experience as the AHJ specifies

Physical/Medical Fitness

1. PPE is mission specific and may vary by working environment; it includes protective footwear, protective clothing for skin exposure, eye and ear protection, respirators, gloves and masks 2. The NIMS Guideline for the NQS defines Physical/Medical Fitness levels for NQS positions

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	1. Moderate 2. Is able to work while wearing appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 3. Maintains immunizations in accordance with current AHJ requirements

Currency

Not Specified

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	1. Functions in this position during an operational incident, planned event, exercise, drill, or simulation at least once every three years 2. Keeps immunizations up to date commensurate with mission assignment

Professional and Technical Licenses and Certifications

Not Specified

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	Not Specified

Composition and Ordering Specifications
Specification
Requestor specifies any additional qualifications necessary based on incident complexity and needs
Discuss logistics for deploying this position, such as working conditions, length of deployment, security, lodging, transportation, and meals, prior to deployment
The position typically works 12 hours per shift, is self-sustainable for 72 hours and is deployable up to 14 days

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Notes

References
Reference
FEMA, NIMS 508: Human Services Disaster Assessment Team
FEMA, NIMS 508: Human Services Recovery Support Team
FEMA, National Qualification System (NQS) Position Task Book for Human Services Disaster Assessment Team Leader, 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
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, as amended
Title 44 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR): Emergency Management and Assistance, latest edition adopted

Version	Publish Date	Document Type
Published Versions
1.2	5/20/2024 2:08:44 PM	PDF
1.1	5/8/2024 8:20:47 PM	PDF
1.0	11/7/2019 4:13:00 PM	PDF