Mass Care Services
Access and Functional Needs (AFN) Advisor (NQS)
About This Position
The AFNAdvisor: Not Specified 1.Supportsandassistsstate,local,tribalandterritorialagencies’incident managementpersonnelonissuesrelatedtopeoplewithdisabilitiesand AFN 2.Advisesincidentleadershiponphysicalaccess,effectivecommunicationaccess andprogrammaticaccess 3.Coordinateswithsubjectmatterexperts(SME),the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ),voluntaryagencies,communitygroupsandnongovernmentalorganizations (NGO)andmakesequalaccessandreasonableaccommodationrecommendations 4.Assistsresponderswhoareidentifyingandcoordinating SMEstohelpwith resourcesandservices,includingaccessibletransportationresources,recovery assistance,searchandrescue,publichealth,emergencymessaging,emergency sheltering,feedingandaccessibleevacuationoperations 5.Ensuresfacilitiesandservicesmeetallaccessibilityrequirements
Training Requirements
Completionofthefollowing: 1.The Americanswith Disabilities Act(ADA)Coordinator Training Certification 1.IS-100:Introductiontothe Incident Command System,ICS-100 Programandotherrelevantcourseworkrelatedtoprovidingengagement, 2.IS-200:Basic Incident Command Systemfor Initial Response,ICS-200 assistanceandcommunityservicecoordinationanddisabilityaccommodationsfor 3.IS-368:Including Peoplewith Disabilities&Otherswith Access&Functional peoplewithaccessibilityneedsispreferable Needsin Disaster Operations 2.The National Incident Management System(NIMS)Training Programdefinesa 4.IS-700:National Incident Management System,An Introduction nationalbaselinetoguideandpromote NIMStraining.Itprovidesrecommendations 5.IS-800:National Response Framework,An Introduction toassist AHJsindevelopingtheirowntrainingplans,tailoredtotheirspecificneeds 6.E/G/L0191:Emergency Operations Center/Incident Command System Interface 1.11-SEPTEMBER2025 ACCESSANDFUNCTIONALNEEDS(AFN)ADVISOR(NQS) 1OF3 Position Qualificationfor Mass Care Services Mass Care Services COMPONENT SINGLETYPE NOTES
Experience
Knowledge,Skillsand Abilities: Not Specified 1.Familiaritywithrelevantguidanceandlegislation,suchas: a.FEMAGuidanceon Planningfor Integrationof Functional Needs Support Servicesin General Population Shelters b.ADA c.Departmentof Justice(DOJ)guidance,suchasthe ADAChecklistfor Emergency Sheltersandthe ADABest Practices Tool Kitfor Stateand Local Governments d.Rehabilitation Actof1973 e.Fair Housing Actof1968 Experience: 1.Successfulcompletionofthe National Qualification System(NQS)Position Task Book(PTB)forthe NIMSAccessand Functional Needs Advisor,orequivalent AHJ documentation 2.Experienceinaleadershiproleprovidingadvocacyandcommunityinclusion engagementassistanceandsupporttoindividualswithdisabilitiesandotherswith AFN
FEMA RTLT Standard
Access and Functional Needs (AFN) Advisor (NQS)
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