Description
The purpose of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Incident Management System (NIMS) Cooperative Agreement is to support the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC), a congressionally ratified mutual aid compact. The agreement aims to close funding gaps for EMAC operations, ensure a swift and coordinated response to emergent threats and disasters, and strengthen interconnectivity and collaboration between federal agencies and non-federal partners. The award recipient will be required to perform various activities, including supporting the use of the National Qualification System (NQS) among EMAC members, advancing the use of NQS-qualified personnel, and maintaining the EMAC Operations System. The recipient will also be required to develop comprehensive After-Action Reviews (AAR) for incidents and provide reports to FEMA.
Some key aspects of the job include:
• Supporting the use of NQS among EMAC members
• Advancing the use of NQS-qualified personnel
• Maintaining the EMAC Operations System
• Developing comprehensive After-Action Reviews (AAR) for incidents
• Providing reports to FEMA
• Coordinating with FEMA Regional Tribal Liaisons to provide training and information to Tribal Nations
• Conducting annual transition exercises to train incoming National Coordinating State (NCS)