JOB OPPORTUNITY MS-1604-001 The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is hiring temporary workers to support the delivery of services to victims of Hurricane Katrina. We are looking for applicants to fill the following types of positions in the Jackson, MS area: General Administrative Support $15.00 per hour Applicant Services Representatives $13.00 per hour Counselors $15.00 per hour Couriers** $11.00 per hour Inventory/Supply Technicians $11.00 per hour Switchboard Operators $11.00 per hour **(Requires a valid driver's license). INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW AND WHERE TO APPLY To apply for any of these positions, please submit your resume to FEMA, U.S. Post Office, P.O. Box 22769, Jackson, MS 39225, or fax to (601) 965-2468. Resume must include your Social Security Number, contact information (home phone, cellular phone, etc.) a self-certification of U.S. citizenship, work experience, education and special skills. Once your resume is submitted, the Human Resource staff will review for qualifications. Positions require that you be a U.S. citizen. PLEASE NOTE: Qualified applicants will be contacted for pre-employment screening and FBI fingerprint check for a security background investigation. FEMA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The NASW Foundation has established the Social Work Disaster Assistance Fund. All monies donated to this fund will go directly to help social workers affected by Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath. We hope in this way to help them get to the position where they can once again provide the necessary social work services for their communities. You can make a contribution today by going to our NASW site at www.socialworkers.org. The American Red Cross is recruiting volunteer licensed mental health professionals who have completed the American Red Cross Disaster Mental Health Training requirements to meet the urgent and ongoing need for disaster workers created by Hurricane Katrina in the gulf region.  Interested volunteers should contact their local Red Cross chapter for details and volunteer opportunities or email SuzanMS@verizon.net.  Be sure to include your license and what kind of disaster training you have.  Thank you.  http://www.redcross.org/