Posts in the CORE are filled via the Robert T. Stafford Act and are therefore exempt from the rules of Title 5 of the United States Code, which regulates positions in the competitive service.
These CORE positions are entitled to the same benefits as permanent full-time (PFT) positions but do not earn the same competitive status or career tenure.
To become a Cadre of On-Call Response/Recovery Employees (CORE) member, applicants should apply through FEMA on USAJobs.gov.