Sentences with phrase «of federal officials prepare»

A year after the Every Student Succeeds Act became law, it remains a work in progress as states, districts, and a shifting cast of federal officials prepare for ESSA's classroom debut in the 2017 - 18 school year.

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RYE, NEW HAMPSHIRE, U.S.A., Monday, Jan. 25, 1999 — An international committee has been formed to prepare an antitrust lawsuit against Wall Street investment houses and Federal Reserve officials it accuses of conspiring to suppress the price of gold.

Federal officials worried that drivers on I - 690 would not be prepared for a traffic light, and backed up traffic, on the highway at odd times of the year.

As Puerto Rico continues its recovery from Hurricane Maria, officials on the island are preparing for billions of dollars in federal reconstruction aid that will begin flowing in the coming months.

«House members took a total of $ 121 million from what officials say they will need in 2016 to prepare for the 2020 census and gave it to other federal agencies.

Now the law remains a work in progress, as states, districts, and a shifting cast of federal officials work furiously to prepare for its full rollout this fall.

As the U.S. Department of Education prepares to throw $ 3 billion in one - time money on the table to improve perennially foundering schools, a gulf is emerging between what federal officials would like to see done with the funds and what many districts say is their capacity — and inclination — to deliver.

The General Attorney occupation covers professional legal positions involved in preparing cases for trial and / or the trial of cases before a court or an administrative body or persons having quasi-judicial power; rendering legal advice and services with respect to questions, regulations, practices, or other matters falling within the purview of a Federal Government agency (this may include conducting investigations to obtain evidentiary data); preparing interpretative and administrative orders, rules, or regulations to give effect to the provisions of governing statutes or other requirements of law; drafting, negotiating, or examining contracts or other legal documents required by the agency's activities; drafting, preparing formal comments, or otherwise making substantive recommendations with respect to proposed legislation; editing and preparing for publication statutes enacted by Congress, opinions or discussions of a court, commission, or board; drafting and reviewing decisions for consideration and adoption by agency officials.

As federal officials prepare to test whether they can ignite a patch of the oil slick spreading from the seafloor wreckage of the Gulf of Mexico well, seasoned specialists say the logic in pursuing this option is clear and well established by decades of testing.

• Track record of developing and implementing plans and strategic, operational and tactical procedures and protocols to execute health and safety management functions • First - hand experience in reviewing incident action plans and provide input on emergency management goals and objectives • Demonstrated ability to judge response capability limitations and propose tactics for coordinated response activities • Able to identify, coordinate and prepare emergency management staff for responder roles including staffing teams • Proven ability to develop and maintain incident management system documentation including organizational charts and job action sheets • Deep insight into conducting quality assurance, data analysis and decision support synthesis operations and developing applicable maps in support of daily and response operations • Exceptionally well - versed in collaborating with other emergency management personnel and local and federal officials while preparing for and responding to disasters • Documented success in providing support to and developing liaison with other agencies and organizations in order to develop and implement core disaster preparedness programs • Solid track record of effectively coordinating all disaster response or crises management activities in events of disasters • Effectively able to coordinate efforts to handle evacuations and implementing special needs programs and plans • Qualified to inspect facilities and equipment used in emergency management operations to ensure appropriate functionality

Assisted in preparing reports of negligent manufacturers that went to local state and federal officials.

Other duties of an Emergency Management Specialist include ensuring that emergency procedures are compliant with federal and state standards, serving as a liaison to various departments, staying informed to the likelihood of an impending disaster and working with officials to prepare damage assessments after an emergency.

Professional Experience Social Security Administration (San Francisco, CA) 8/2003 — 12/2009 Administrative Technician • Trained and supervised clerical support staff ensuring effective and efficient operations • Prepared executive calendars, staffing and recruitment logs, and governmental forms • Directed official correspondence including responses to public inquiries • Oversaw Department of Homeland Security guard service contracts for federal buildings • Streamlined department financial analysis, reporting, and recordkeeping • Processed reimbursement claims, invoices, and account statements • Planned and directed special events including regional conventions and conferences

To help you prepare for the new rules and avoid surprises, NAR will be presenting a live webcast featuring Phil Schulman, an attorney with K&L Gates and former official with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development who specializes in federal closing rules, and NAR Senior Counsel Finley Maxson.