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Agency Structure

Finance DivisionHuman ResourcesLocal Support Services DivisionOffice of Training and ExercisesOperations DivisionPreparedness DivisionPublic Affairs OfficeRecovery and Mitigation DivisionTechnological Hazards Division

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Human Resources

The Human Resources Office manages comprehensive human resource programs for the agency that meet the needs of managers and employees while ensuring optimum program effectiveness. Programs include benefits, internal training, compensation/classification, EEO/grievances, employee relations, Personnel Management Information System, payroll, performance management, policy development, recruitment/selection, time/attendance records, workforce planning, and employee recognition programs. The Human Resources Office ensures that the timely hiring of emergency staff is accomplished during disasters.

Human Resources is also responsible for the Reservist Program. This office recruits, trains and manages a part-time staff of skilled and experienced personnel who augment the efforts of the full-time staff in the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), the Disaster Recovery Center (CRC) and the Disaster Field Office (DFO).