FEMA to open Recovery Service Center in Carson City for Hurricane Harvey disaster relief
FEMA announced Thursday that it will establish a telephone and online Recovery Service Center in Carson City to offer additional support to the survivors of Hurricane Harvey and other ongoing disaster operations.
FEMA will send U.S. Department of Homeland Security and additional FEMA employees and recruit hundreds of local Nevadans to staff the new recovery service center, officials said Thursday in a news release.
“Nevada is proud to serve as a base of operations for FEMA as the victims of Hurricane Harvey begin to seek the resources necessary to rebuild their homes and communities," said Gov. Brian Sandoval. "I am pleased that Nevadans will be helping their fellow Americans and we’ll work with FEMA to ensure its hiring demands are fulfilled so assistance can be provided in a swift manner and the victims of the Hurricane can begin the difficult process of restoring their lives.”
The Recovery Service Center will receive and process applications from disaster survivors for disaster assistance through its toll-free registration number and through online registration. The Carson City center seeks to build initially to 300 customer service representatives working at a time, and therefore seeks hundreds of individuals willing to lend their skills and experience to this important disaster support function.
Establishment of the service center will not affect ongoing support to state, local and tribal applicants for the flooding that took place in Nevada in January and February of this year.
Individuals interested in applying for FEMA temporary customer service positions can find more information at https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/478377600.
The positions of customer service representative pay $19 an hour. FEMA asks willing state, local, tribal, private and non-governmental organizations to help publicize its need for dedicated Nevadans to help disaster survivors. It encourages organizations to share the job announcement.
Candidates should possess strong computer, communication, interpersonal and customer service skills. Eighteen years of age and US Citizenship required. Selected candidates will be required to complete a background investigation that includes fingerprinting.
Applicants must reside within 50 miles of Carson City. The application period is now through Sept. 30, 2017 but may close prior to this date if the desired applicant pool is reached.
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