Total public member: 7
Method of Appointment: Appointed by Mayor, confirmed by Council
Length of Appointment: 3 years
Residency: Strong preference for DC residents from all 8 wards
Paid board: No (all roles are voluntary)
Description:
The Commission shall: (1) Gather and evaluate information on the status of homeland security in the District of Columbia; (2) Measure progress and gaps in homeland security preparedness; (3) Recommend security improvement priorities in consultation with major public and private entities; and (4) Advise the District of Columbia government on the Homeland Security Program. (b) The Director may submit to the Commission and the Commission may request from the Director for periodic review, after-action reports on District of Columbia and other governmental homeland security exercises, assessments of regional homeland security efforts, and other documents relevant to the Commission's responsibilities. (c) The Commission, in consultation with the Director, shall use any information collected under this subchapter to make recommendations for improvements in security and preparedness.
Commission membership:
The Commission shall consist of 7 persons with expertise in security, transportation, communication, chemical safety, risk assessment, terrorism (including bioterrorism), or occupational safety and health.
Qualifications:
Individuals with professional and life experience as listed above.
If you are interested in an appointment to this board, please complete the appointment application. A member of our team will contact you to discuss the opportunity.
Skills Required
- Expertise in security
- Expertise in transportation
- Expertise in communication
- Expertise in chemical safety
- Expertise in risk assessment
- Expertise in terrorism, including bioterrorism
- Expertise in occupational safety and health
- Professional and life experience in listed subject areas
- Strong preference for DC residency from all 8 wards
- Willingness to serve a voluntary 3-year appointed term
What We Do
The Commemorative Works Committee acts in an advisory capacity to the Mayor and Council, developing criteria for commemorative works in public spaces and evaluating their social and cultural merit.
