EOC Position Credentialing Program
NQS Implementation
In Fiscal Year 2022, FEMA began requiring implementation of the National Qualification System (NQS) for all Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) funding recipients, including the State of Florida. To maintain compliance with this requirement, the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM or Division) is implementing NQS using a phased approach over the course of three years. Once fully implemented, the Division will be tasked with issuing and tracking credentials for various incident management and emergency management positions within Florida.
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EOC Position Credentialing SOG
The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Credentialing Standard Operating Guide outlines the policies and procedures established by the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM), in coordination with the FQS Working Group, for qualifying, certifying, and credentialing personnel for EOC positions. It serves as guidance for stakeholders, including local government officials and emergency management support teams, on implementing the Florida Qualification System (FQS). The EOC Credentialing Standard Operating Guide also defines roles, training, evaluation, and certification processes to ensure personnel are prepared for emergency management roles. The document includes qualification criteria, Position Task Book (PTB) requirements, and pathways for certification and maintaining credentials.
Contact Information
For questions regarding the EOC Position Credentialing program, please contact:
Taylor Cheney – Credentialing Manager
Bailey Vandewalle – EOC Position Credentialing Planner
EOC Position Task Books now available for public comment!
The Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) is inviting public feedback on draft versions of the first three Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Position Task Books: EOC Branch Director, EOC Operations Section Coordinator, and EOC Planning Section Coordinator. These Task Books are designed to document experience and verify task completion necessary for qualification in specific EOC roles, enhancing mutual aid and operational effectiveness through standardized competencies. The 30-day public engagement period ends at 5 p.m. ET on Tuesday, June 3. Community Stakeholders are encouraged to review the drafts and submit comments using the provided feedback form to EMST@em.myflorida.com by the deadline.
Here are the Position Task Books:
The feedback form can be found here: Feedback Form.xlsx
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The Historical Recognition Period is now open for the following positions:
EOC Manager
EOC Public Information Officer
EOC Planning Section Coordinator
EOC Logistics Section Coordinator
EOC Operations Section Coordinator
EOC Finance Section Coordinator
EOC Branch Director
The historical recognition period allows individuals to gain qualification for specific EOC positions by acknowledging prior experience, training, and education. This process is activated when a new position task book (PTB) is introduced, enabling initial credentialing without the standard qualification process. Applicants must provide documentation, such as action plans and professional references, to verify relevant experience obtained within the past ten years. Historical Recognition for the positions listed above is open from December 1st, 2024 to November 30th, 2025. Any applications received in that time will be considered for certification. After the deadline, anyone seeking certification must complete the full Position Task Book process.
Application Documents
These are the instructions for the completion of the Historical Recognition Application. It includes information about training prerequisites, qualifying experiences, documentation requirements, and upload instructions.
Application for Historical Recognition
This is the application packet that MUST be submitted alongside supportive documentation to be considered during the Historical Recognition period for these positions.
Please submit your application to the form linked here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/historicalrecognition
The following trainings are required for ALL positions currently open for Historical Recognition:
IS-100
IS-700
IS-800
IS-2200
G0191
E/L/G-2300
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