RCPGP Regional Logistics Program: 2011 Internship Opportunities

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RCPGP Regional Logistics Program: 2011 Internship Opportunities

The Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP) is looking for highly motivated individuals to join the Regional Logistics Program as Planning Interns.

Who Are We?

The Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP) is a Department of Homeland Security initiative established in 2008 to encourage collaborative emergency planning in America’s largest regions.

The RCPGP has three primary goals:

 Fix Shortcomings in Existing Plans
 Build Regional Planning Communities
 Link Operational and Capabilities-Based Resource Planning

The regional project site for New York City and Northern New Jersey also includes Long Island, several New York counties, and parts of Connecticut and Pennsylvania. With a population of 22,000,000 people, this region is home to nearly 1 in every 14 Americans.

The Regional Logistics Program (RLP) is an initiative within the RCPGP designed to link resources, expertise and information among participating jurisdictions in NY, NJ, PA and CT. By creating a shared system and strengthening regional partnerships, the Region optimizes its ability to manage resources and respond to a catastrophic incident. The RLP focuses on four core components: planning, informationsharing, resource management and the establishment of highly trained emergency response logistics teams.

Who Can Apply?

 Undergraduate/graduate students/recent graduates of Emergency Management related fields of study
 Individuals with an interest in Logistics Planning
 All candidates should possess the following skills:
o Excellent writing and editing abilities
o Detail oriented, organized
o Proficiency with standard office computer and web applications (Outlook, Internet Explorer,
Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Time Commitment & Details

 The internship period begins the second week in January 2011 and continues through May 2011.
 Interns are expected to work 10-15 hours per week during normal business hours (Mon-Fri, 9am- 5pm)
 Internships are unpaid.

How to apply

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to Detgen Bannigan, Program Planning Associate, at (dbannigan@regionalcatplanning.org). Please include the titles of the positions that interest you in the subject line of your e-mail. Position titles and descriptions are listed on the images above.

Application Deadline: 5pm, December 23, 2010