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title: Become a FEMA Disaster Assessor | MCS
description: FEMA disaster assessor/inspector helps those affected by disasters get the support they need. Use this checklist to see if you’re ready for the role.
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![Flooded road due to a natural disaster with ‘Road Closed’ and ‘High Water’ signs.](https://blog.mcsgo.com/hubfs/iStock-147243623.jpg)

MCS Government Services is committed to hiring dedicated and compassionate quality inspectors for the FEMA Disaster Housing Inspection Services Program. Because disasters can happen anywhere at any time, pre-qualified inspectors who can travel on short notice are key to ensuring that people affected by a natural disaster get the support they need to rebuild not only their home but also their lives.  

## Are you ready to become an assessor/inspector? To be a FEMA disaster assessor/inspector with MCS you must:  

- Have a high school diploma or GED equivalent. 

- Be a U.S. citizen and have a valid driver’s license. 

- Be fluent in speaking, reading and comprehending English. Knowledge of or fluency in Spanish is a plus. 

- Be proficient in basic math and computer skills.  

- Be willing and have the flexibility to travel frequently if necessary.  

- Have the desire to help others in need and make a difference along with the willingness to work in disaster-affected environments, which can be demanding and unstable.  

- Complete and pass a FEMA-required background investigation, credit check, and fingerprint analysis. All candidates must have physically resided in the U.S. or a U.S. territory for at least 3 of the last 5 years at the time of the FEMA background investigation. 

[DOWNLOAD PDF FLYER >>](https://blog.mcsgo.com/hubfs/MCS-Become-a-Disaster-Assessor-2024.pdf)

 

### Join MCS Today

[Learn more about working with MCS as a FEMA disaster assessor.](https://blog.mcsgo.com/become-a-fema-disaster-assessor-inspector)   
Then, [apply today](https://mcsgovernmentservices.applicantstack.com/x/detail/a2th3yv9ulnk/aa0) to join our disaster assessor/inspector network.    

 

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