Post by Sharon Faulkner on Dec 27, 2005 9:06:13 GMT -5
Candidates Sought for National Cave Rescue Commission Positions
The National Cave Rescue Commission (NCRC) is currently seeking three persons to serve in officer, staff and committee positions. The Board will consider candidates for the positions of National Coordinator, Database Manager, and Education Board Member-at-Large at its upcoming winter meeting on Saturday, February 18, 2006. The meeting will be held at the Walker County (Georgia) 911 Center.
Persons interested in applying for the positions of Database Manager or Ed Board Member-at-Large, or suggesting other qualified persons for possible service, should submit contact information, letters of intent or reference, and concise resumes of applicable experience to John Punches, NCRC National Coordinator, by Feb 3, 2006 (see contact information below), or be physically present at the winter meeting to describe their qualifications. The Board will review this information and appoint the individuals to fill these positions.
Applicants for the position of National Coordinator must submit contact information, letters of intent or reference, and concise resumes of applicable experience to David Ashburn, NCRC Training Coordinator, by Feb 3, 2006 (see contact information below), or be physically present at the winter meeting to describe their qualifications. The Board will review this information and make its recommendation to the NSS Administrative VP.
National Coordinator
The National Coordinator is a member of the Board of Regional Coordinators, acts as the National Cave Rescue Commission's executive officer and director, and presides at all meetings of the Commission. He or she is responsible for appointing a Financial Officer, appointing and managing committees to accomplish the various tasks and goals established by the Commission, and submitting regular reports on the status of Commission activities to the NSS Administrative Vice-President. Additional duties, described in the NCRC Charter, include: acting as a spokesperson on issues of cave rescue policy and operations; serving as a liaison with federal, state, and local authorities; assisting with development of training standards and curricula, assisting and providing information to NSS internal organizations, maintaining an equipment cache and inventory for use in training and rescue, maintaining resource lists of cave rescue trained persons, and other duties as assigned by the NSS Administrative Vice-President or Board of Governors. The National Coordinator serves a term of three years, and faces no term limits.
Education Board Member-at-Large
The Education Board Member-at-Large is a voting member of the Education Board, a subcommittee of the Board of Regional Coordinators (BORC). He or she works with the Education Board, which includes several members of the BORC, to draft training policies and procedures, curricula, and educational materials. Education Board members serve two-year terms and face no term limits.
Database Manager
The Database Manager maintains a computerized record of all NCRC training, students and instructors. He or she is responsible for several mailings each year and for developing reports at the request of the NSS, NCRC Education Board and NCRC Regional and National Coordinators. Expertise in the use of database and spreadsheet software is required. The Database Manager is a voting member of the NCRC Education Board, serves a two-year term and faces no term limits.
Suggested Qualifications
Persons nominated for National Coordinator should have both caving and rescue experience and significant NCRC training. They should be in tune with national cave rescue training needs, and be able to effectively manage meetings and facilitate the NCRC's ongoing activities via phone, e-mail and mail. Education Board nominees should have experience with NCRC curricula, be experienced in both caving and rescue, and skilled at curriculum development. The database manager should have sound computer skills and be readily available to respond to requests for information. Each position requires a significant commitment of time, the ability to travel to attend meetings approximately twice yearly, and regular access to e-mail.
Notice
It should be noted that neither the NCRC nor any of its regions are functional rescue units: rather, the Commission provides training and resource coordination and acts as a liaison to agencies involved in cave rescue.
Recommendation Procedures
Recommendations for Database Manager or Ed Board Member-at-Large must be made in writing and e-mailed to: John Punches, NCRC National Coordinator, E-mail: national@ncrc.info
Recommendations for National Coordinator must be made in writing and e-mailed to: David Ashburn, NCRC Training Coordinator, E-mail: training@ncrc.info
Telephone recommendations will not be accepted.
Your input is important. Please give this request careful thought and return your suggestions by February 3, 2006.
www.caves.org/io/ncrc/candidates_sought_winter2006.html
December 7, 2005
The National Cave Rescue Commission (NCRC) is currently seeking three persons to serve in officer, staff and committee positions. The Board will consider candidates for the positions of National Coordinator, Database Manager, and Education Board Member-at-Large at its upcoming winter meeting on Saturday, February 18, 2006. The meeting will be held at the Walker County (Georgia) 911 Center.
Persons interested in applying for the positions of Database Manager or Ed Board Member-at-Large, or suggesting other qualified persons for possible service, should submit contact information, letters of intent or reference, and concise resumes of applicable experience to John Punches, NCRC National Coordinator, by Feb 3, 2006 (see contact information below), or be physically present at the winter meeting to describe their qualifications. The Board will review this information and appoint the individuals to fill these positions.
Applicants for the position of National Coordinator must submit contact information, letters of intent or reference, and concise resumes of applicable experience to David Ashburn, NCRC Training Coordinator, by Feb 3, 2006 (see contact information below), or be physically present at the winter meeting to describe their qualifications. The Board will review this information and make its recommendation to the NSS Administrative VP.
Position Description Summary
National Coordinator
The National Coordinator is a member of the Board of Regional Coordinators, acts as the National Cave Rescue Commission's executive officer and director, and presides at all meetings of the Commission. He or she is responsible for appointing a Financial Officer, appointing and managing committees to accomplish the various tasks and goals established by the Commission, and submitting regular reports on the status of Commission activities to the NSS Administrative Vice-President. Additional duties, described in the NCRC Charter, include: acting as a spokesperson on issues of cave rescue policy and operations; serving as a liaison with federal, state, and local authorities; assisting with development of training standards and curricula, assisting and providing information to NSS internal organizations, maintaining an equipment cache and inventory for use in training and rescue, maintaining resource lists of cave rescue trained persons, and other duties as assigned by the NSS Administrative Vice-President or Board of Governors. The National Coordinator serves a term of three years, and faces no term limits.
Education Board Member-at-Large
The Education Board Member-at-Large is a voting member of the Education Board, a subcommittee of the Board of Regional Coordinators (BORC). He or she works with the Education Board, which includes several members of the BORC, to draft training policies and procedures, curricula, and educational materials. Education Board members serve two-year terms and face no term limits.
Database Manager
The Database Manager maintains a computerized record of all NCRC training, students and instructors. He or she is responsible for several mailings each year and for developing reports at the request of the NSS, NCRC Education Board and NCRC Regional and National Coordinators. Expertise in the use of database and spreadsheet software is required. The Database Manager is a voting member of the NCRC Education Board, serves a two-year term and faces no term limits.
Suggested Qualifications
Persons nominated for National Coordinator should have both caving and rescue experience and significant NCRC training. They should be in tune with national cave rescue training needs, and be able to effectively manage meetings and facilitate the NCRC's ongoing activities via phone, e-mail and mail. Education Board nominees should have experience with NCRC curricula, be experienced in both caving and rescue, and skilled at curriculum development. The database manager should have sound computer skills and be readily available to respond to requests for information. Each position requires a significant commitment of time, the ability to travel to attend meetings approximately twice yearly, and regular access to e-mail.
Notice
It should be noted that neither the NCRC nor any of its regions are functional rescue units: rather, the Commission provides training and resource coordination and acts as a liaison to agencies involved in cave rescue.
Recommendation Procedures
Recommendations for Database Manager or Ed Board Member-at-Large must be made in writing and e-mailed to: John Punches, NCRC National Coordinator, E-mail: national@ncrc.info
Recommendations for National Coordinator must be made in writing and e-mailed to: David Ashburn, NCRC Training Coordinator, E-mail: training@ncrc.info
Telephone recommendations will not be accepted.
Your input is important. Please give this request careful thought and return your suggestions by February 3, 2006.
www.caves.org/io/ncrc/candidates_sought_winter2006.html
