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Jason McNamara
73 Ratings
Pros
"Is very fulfilling to help people after they survive to a disaster" (in 33 reviews)
"If you get sent to a disaster, you will make a difference" (in 9 reviews)
Cons
"Long hours at computer, survivors yelling at you like your in charge when of every aspect of the case file" (in 17 reviews)
"Away from home for extended periods" (in 9 reviews)
Great place to work with a lot of travel.
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RecommendsI have been working at FEMA full-time for more than 20 years
Pros
The pay and the travel!
Cons
Being away from home for long periods of time gets old.
FEMA2019-02-19Great mission, horrible climate
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at FEMA full-time for more than 9 years
Pros
The mission of FEMA is great, helping people when they need it most. Gives chance for fulfillment.
Cons
Change is the only constant. The good idea fairy lives here. The leadership don’t care about people - they will give it lip service, but no real culture. If you are a woman — you will never get ahead.
Advice to Management
Become true leaders.
FEMA2019-02-18Great if you are tall white male with military experience
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Doesn't RecommendDisapproves of CEOI worked at FEMA full-time for more than 6 years
Pros
travel to help those in need
Cons
sexism is rampant, HR might as well not exist there.
FEMA2019-02-11Run
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Doesn't RecommendPositive OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at FEMA full-time for more than 9 years
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Money okay, most staff okay
Cons
Work environment bad - poor management
Advice to Management
Treat employees better
FEMA2019-02-09Great View from the Outside; Not so Good Inside
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Doesn't RecommendPositive OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at FEMA full-time for more than 20 years
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Great Employee association, the lower on the chain of command the more pure hearted people are. Acts like they want to support the needs of the employees and agency.
Cons
Senior Management are disengaged from the workers. Deployments outside of Region are strong protested by middle management. Don't treat all employees equal. The only advancement is for the good ole boy people. Senior management don't support promotions from within, "because it creates more work on the HR section". Everyone is different with different needs.. don't put everyone into the same category.
Advice to Management
FEMA should be an agency with the moto " One Team one Fight". We are all FEMA, and you have employees that want to help, and not just within Region 6. Allow your staff to grow intellectually and enforce promotions from within. Talk to your employees... not just your management staff. LISTEN to what people say! Don't just support your management because of their position, DO WHAT IS RIGHT for the agency and the employees.
FEMA2019-02-06Great agency to work with.....at times!
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookDisapproves of CEOI have been working at FEMA full-time for more than 2 years
Pros
Your coworkers are amazing! Gotta love them!
Cons
Micromanaging is at an all time high!
Advice to Management
Stop micromanaging everyone. Let the new model work itself.
FEMA2019-02-05Disappointing
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at FEMA full-time for more than 20 years
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Learned some good and mostly what not to do by observing others mistakes. Worked with excellent management under multiple programs. Mission is driven and motivating. When disaster hits the workforce is dedicated.
Cons
Recent leadership is deliberately organized and not really making a difference. They are just riding on previous leadership efforts. I grew professionally and am grateful but the agency needs new diverse leadership that can take operational challenges to heart and make a difference.
FEMA2019-02-02- Helpful (2)
PA is the best program and rewarding job
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RecommendsI have been working at FEMA full-time for more than 6 years
Pros
Tough job but work life balance is great. Having a fully knowledgeable experienced staff is highly valued for recovery work.
Cons
Some people are typical and collecting a paycheck faking it till they make it while others work their butts off receiving no recognition.
Advice to Management
Just because it’s government run does not mean military experience can bring expertise to the actual job itself. Equal pay across all genders and ages based on actual experience is what should be given not based off who you know but what you know. Public assistance is a very complicated program and senior management is few so having a talented educated staff will provide more efficiency.
FEMA2019-01-20 Bilingual Customer Service
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at FEMA for more than a year
Pros
Helping people in need, gives you a wonderful feeling that you are making a difference in other peoples lives.
Cons
Knowing that so many people are in need brakes my heart
Advice to Management
The managers were all wonderful.
FEMA2019-01-18FEMA Internet Help Desk was great all around.
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RecommendsPositive OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at FEMA
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It was a great experience all around.
Cons
Only real con was I wish it would lasted longer.
FEMA2019-01-18
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