Staff changes at ND Department of Emergency Services Posted on 12/22/2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Cecily Fong
December 22, 2009
701-328-8100
Bismarck, ND - The ND Department of Emergency Services (NDDES) announces three recent staff changes.
Tim Leingang has been promoted to Emergency Program Specialist III. In his new position, Leingang will be responsible for providing program oversight for grants administered by the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Leingang started with the department in 2001 as a temporary employee in the Public Assistance Program.
Dave Rice has been promoted to an Administrative Staff Officer II. Rice started with NDDES in September 1997 in the Public Assistance Program. Rice will be responsible for providing fiscal oversight for grants administered by the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Rusty Dahlin has accepted a position as a Computer and Network Specialist II. Dahlin previously worked for Grabar Voice and Data, Inc. Dahlin's duties will include IT staff support as well as department customer service support.
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The North Dakota Department of Emergency Services provides 24/7 emergency communications and resource coordination with more than 50 lead and support agencies, private enterprise, and voluntary organizations to assist local jurisdictions in disaster and emergency response activities. It administers federal disaster recovery programs and the Homeland Security Grant Program.