HSEMA District Qualification System

For the past several years, Perses Consulting has been working with D.C. Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency (HSEMA) to transition their EOC to the Incident Support Model (ISM). Perses Consulting has successfully completed a comprehensive range of emergency management program development, doctrine implementation, and exercise planning and evaluation activities, demonstrating strong capability in supporting complex preparedness initiatives. Completed efforts include development of governance and program documentation such as the DQS Guide, Charter, Charter Implementation Memo, position applications, and recognition of prior learning processes, establishing a formalized and sustainable qualification framework. As part of this effort, the team developed Position Task Books (PTBs) and operational Job Aids through a series of structured stakeholder meetings, interviews, and working sessions with personnel currently holding the respective positions. These engagements were used to gather detailed operational insights, validate task requirements, and ensure that documented responsibilities accurately reflect real-world roles and operational conditions. PTBs were developed in coordination with applicable national standards to support consistent qualification, evaluation, and credentialing processes. Job Aids were intentionally designed as practical, action-oriented tools for use during activations, providing clear guidance, checklists, and reference materials to support effective performance in dynamic and time-constrained operational environments. Additionally, the team planned, coordinated, and executed multiple exercises, including discussion-based and operational-based exercises.

As a part of this project, PTBs and Job Aids were created for the following (23) positions:

• EOC Manager

• Incident PIO

• Action Officer

• Situational Awareness Section Chief

• Collection Unit

• Notification Unit

• Production Unit

• Services and Support Section Chief

• Deputy Services and Support Section Chief for Finance

• Logistics Branch Manager

• Human Resources Unit Leader

• Cost Unit Leader

• Resource Unit Leader

• Resource Unit Specialist

• Center and Staff Support Section Chief

• Operational Communications Unit Leader

• IT Unit Leader

• Building Unit Leader

• Food and Supply Unit Leader

• Transportation and Ground Support Unit Leader

• Safety and Security Unit Leader

• Planning Support Section Chief

• Planning Support Section Specialist