June 14 – The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Claims Office will host a series of workforce fairs in the summer and fall to increase staffing to assist fire victims.
The positions will support FEMA’s mission to process claims and compensate victims of the largest fire in New Mexico history.
The fairs will be held on the second floor of the Santa Fe Community College Higher Education Center, 1950 Siringo Rd.
The rental events take place on the following days:
Monday, 10am to 4pm
Tuesday, 10am to 4pm
July 22, 10am to 4pmJuly 23, 10am to 4pmAug. 27, 10am to 4pmAug. September 28, 10am to 4pm September 24, 10am to 4pm 25, 10am to 4pm
The 2022 wildfire, the largest in New Mexico history, destroyed more than 314,000 acres and 900 buildings. The US Forest Service took responsibility for starting the fire, which started as a prescribed burn but spread out of control in high winds in April 2022 and took more than two months to burn.
Congress has set aside nearly $4 billion to compensate victims. The FEMA Claims Office has paid out $802 million.
People interested in attending the workforce fairs are also encouraged to attend an upcoming free, federal resume writing workshop on July 10, July 17, August 14, August 21 or September 18 at 5:30 p.m. To attend the workshops, individuals can register via the following link: fema.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_oILjXrmoQsqYxEcNSZxXBA#/registration.
“The Claims Office staff is at the core of our mission and works hard to improve operations and maximize compensation for claimants,” Jay Mitchell, director of operations for FEMA Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Claims Office, said in a statement. “Hiring individuals from this community strengthens our commitment to New Mexico and the important work needed to rebuild.”
