Let Your Voice Count and Get Paid for it, Complete the FEVS Today!
All non-deployed Reservists are eligible to request compensation for completing the 2018 FEVS!
Time is running out, but there is still time to let your voice
be heard. All FEMA Reservists are invited to complete the 2018 Federal Employee
Viewpoint Survey (FEVS) before June 21, and can now be compensated for doing
so.
This year, all eligible non-deployed Reservists can request
compensation (not to exceed 30 mins) for completing the 2018 FEVS. This compensation
is also retroactive for non-deployed Reservists who have already completed the
survey. Deployed Reservists, and all other FEMA employees, are encouraged to complete the survey during their
regularly scheduled workday. Participation in the FEVS is voluntary and your
responses are confidential. If you have any questions, please contact your
Cadre Coordinator.
Reservists make up a substantial portion of the FEMA workforce
and are vital to our ability to execute our mission. We need your input! The
2018 FEVS was sent to all FEMA Reservists (on board as of October 2017)
regardless of deployment status. Check your FEMA email account and look for an
e-mail from: USASurvey@opm.gov with the subject line: FEMA 2018 Stafford
Act Employee Viewpoint Survey. You will receive weekly prompts from OPM
until you complete the FEVS, so please complete the survey as soon as you get
it.
The FEVS takes about 15-20 minutes to complete. Survey results translate into a better workplace for you and better
service for the communities we serve. The
2018 FEVS will end Thursday, June 21, 2018. Complete
the FEVS today and let your voice count!
FEMA’s 2017
FEVS results are available for viewing online.
Employee wellness is a top priority for FEMA. Emergency
management work is rewarding, but can be challenging, stressful, and mentally
fatiguing. To provide the best care to survivors, we must first take care of
our own mental and physical health, and the health of those around us.
To support your road to wellness, FEMA will provide employees
with resources throughout the summer including helpful information on topics such
as diet, fitness, proper rest, work-life planning, immunizations, and mental
health support.
Join us on Wednesday, June 13, from 1-2 p.m. ET, for a panel
discussion with leaders in the fields of physical and mental health. These
experts will discuss ways to improve your individual wellness. Visit the Wellness
intranet page for details on additional events and activities.
Note: ALL FEMA EMPLOYEES are invited to attend. Reservist employees are
encouraged to attend; however, attendance is voluntary and compensation is not
authorized.
The Reservist
Advisory Board (RAB) met May 15-18, at the Joint Field Office in Austin, Texas,
where it hosted four open forum sessions with Reservists deployed to Hurricane
Harvey (4332-TX). One of the primary concerns raised was inconsistent messaging
in regards to Position Task Book management, Coach and Evaluator assignments,
and Local Hire-to-Reservist hiring processes.
RAB members followed up on open items and introduced opportunities for improvement in collaborative working group sessions that included senior leadership and subject-matter experts from the Office of the Chief Component Human Capital Officer, and the Workforce Development Division. As a result of those discussions, the RAB is excited about
an upcoming opportunity to support newly-hired Reservists, by serving as on-site
advisors during Emergency Management Orientation (EMO) training starting in
July.
Summaries of
Conclusion from previous meetings, profiles of RAB members, and links to
helpful information can be found on the new RAB Intranet page. Questions from the sessions will be
compiled into a series of FAQs that will be posted in DTS and on the RAB page
as well. Please email FEMA-RAB@fema.dhs.gov if you have questions or suggestions.
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A Cadre Coordinator oversees all aspects of day-to-day cadre management including staffing, equipping, training, qualifying and performance of the cadre and its members. Here is a list of FEMA’s Cadre Coordinators:
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