CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia residents looking for temporary work following the June 22-29 severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides have an opportunity to learn firsthand about the recovery process. Workforce West Virginia, in conjunction with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), is advertising open temporary positions in Kanawha, Greenbrier and Raleigh counties.

Interested applicants can visit the Workforce West Virginia website at http://workforcewv.org/. To find the available jobs, click on Job Seekers, then Find A Job, then complete the enrollment form.

The following positions are currently being advertised:

  • Environmental Specialist     
  • Historic Preservation Specialist
  • Environmental Floodplain Specialist
  • Administrative Assistants
  • Training Specialist/Instructor
  • Voluntary Agency Liaison (Kanawha)
  • Voluntary Agency Liaison (Greenbrier)
  • Housing Support Specialist
  • Logistics Specialist (Beaver)
  • Logistics Specialist (Belle)
  • Mitigation Writer-Editor Specialist
  • Mitigation Community Planner
  • Administrative/Planning Specialist
  • GIS Specialist
  • External Affairs Writer
  • Public Assistance Debris Monitor

More positions may be posted on the website as disaster recovery continues.

Candidates must be U.S. citizens 18 years of age or older. They must have a valid government identification card, such as a driver’s license or military ID. Before hiring, selected candidates will be subject to a complete background investigation.

FEMA is committed to employing a highly qualified workforce that reflects the diversity of our nation. The federal government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, political affiliation, non-disqualifying physical handicap, sexual orientation and any other non-merit factor.

Additional information on West Virginia’s disaster recovery can be found by visiting fema.gov/disaster/4273, twitter.com/femaregion3, twitter.com/FEMA, facebook.com/FEMA, fema.gov/blog and the flood information pages at http://wvflood.com/Pages/default.aspx.

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Federal Disaster Aid for Colorado Flooding Tops $245 Million

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January 14, 2014

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NR-108

Federal Disaster Aid for Colorado Flooding Tops $245 Million

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DENVER – Since heavy rains brought flooding in September 2013, Colorado survivors have received more than $245 million in federal recovery assistance.

More than $214 million has come from disaster grants, flood insurance payments and low-interest disaster loans. More than $31 million has been obligated under the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Public Assistance program to repair and rebuild critical infrastructure and restore vital services.

To date:

  • FEMA has granted $54.5 million for housing assistance in 11 designated counties and more than $4.6 million in other needs assistance, such as disaster-related medical expenses or personal property loss. Flood survivors have also received disaster unemployment assistance and disaster legal services.
  • FEMA has obligated $31.3 million to publicly owned entities and certain nonprofits in 18 designated counties. Through its Public Assistance cost-share program, FEMA reimburses 75 percent for eligible, disaster-related costs for debris removal, emergency measures and permanent work to repair and replace disaster-damaged public facilities. The remaining 25 percent nonfederal share comes from state and local sources. The state manages the grants for all projects.
  • The U.S. Small Business Administration has approved $96 million in federal disaster loans to Colorado homeowners, renters, businesses and private nonprofit organizations that sustained damage from the severe storms and flooding.
  • The National Flood Insurance Program has approved $59.3 million to settle 1,973 claims.
  • FEMA is providing manufactured housing units for 44 households who have no other suitable housing available.

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January 14, 2014 – 12:09

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Federal Disaster Aid for Colorado Flooding Tops $245 Million