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A [[Volunteer Support Functions Introduction and Directory|Volunteer Support Function (VSF)]] is a functional area under which volunteers carry out their responsibilities. Each VSF is broken into position assignments. VSF 03.03 is the position assigned to NETs when volunteering with the [https://urbanfloodsafetyor.gov/about-us/ Urban Flood Safety & Water Quality District] (UFSWQD) as a Levee Inspection Team Member.

The UFSWQD manages 27 miles of levees that divert Columbia River and Lower Columbia Slough floodwaters away from properties within the District boundaries. Though the levee system is well maintained, there are still known areas with risk drivers that should receive special attention during emergency response.

Inspection during high water events is critical to ensure proper operation of the flood management system. By identifying problems early on, issues can be prevented or slowed down. During a flood emergency, monitoring the levee system condition is necessary to ensure that emergency risk reduction measures are initiated quickly to avoid adverse impacts of delayed response.<div class="noautonum">
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=== Summary ===
Support the safety and integrity of local levees by conducting routine visual inspections using provided go-kits and reporting findings. Inspections and maintenance of the levee system promotes levee integrity in the larger effort to protect lives and property.
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=== Related Volunteer Positions ===
[[VSF 03.03.02: Debris Removal Task Force Member]]

=== Responsibilities ===
* Responsibility 1
* Responsibility 2
* Responsibility 3
* Responsibility 4 (etc)
* Participate in scheduled training, drills, and activation exercises to maintain operational competence.
* Represent PBEM professionally and follow safety and operational guidelines at all times.
* Log all volunteer hours.

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|style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="25%" |'''Mission Area'''
|style="text-align: center; background: darkgray; color: gainsboro" width="25%"|'''<big>Preparedness</big>'''
|style="text-align: center; background: firebrick; color: white" width="25%"|'''<big>Response</big>'''
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| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Lead Agency'''
| style="background: white; padding: 10px" |<span style="color:red">''This is almost always PBEM, but there are occasional exceptions. Please ask PBEM if you're not sure.''<span />
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| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Active NET Required?'''
| style="padding: 10px" |<span style="color:red">''The majority of volunteer position descriptions are open to ATVs. Whether or not the one you are working on is should be clearly indicated in the VSF Directory.''<span />
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| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Structure'''
| style="background: white; padding: 10px" |<span style="color:red">''Describes the position describes span of control and chain of command for the volunteer position.''</span>
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| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Relevant Knowledge, Skills, Abilities'''
| style="padding: 10px" |<span style="color:red">''A list of ideal qualities and knowledge that a candidate for the volunteer position possesses. However, the purpose of listing them is to give volunteers a better idea of the expectations associated with the role. They are not intended as prescriptive.''</span>
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| style="background: white; padding: 10px" |<span style="color:red">''Any licenses or certifications required OR recommended for this volunteer position.''</span>
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| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Currency'''
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Required to complete a [[Background Checks|criminal background check]] at PBEM's expense every three years."
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| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Physical Requirements'''
| style="background: white; padding: 10px" |<span style="color:red">''More detailed knowledge on the physical expectations associated with completing the position's key responsibilities.''</span>
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| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Task Book'''
| style="padding: 10px" |<span style="color:red">''If a task book is available for this volunteer position, it will be linked here. Not every position has a task book.''</span>
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| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''PPE and Recommended Equipment'''
| style="background: white; padding: 10px" |<span style="color:red">''Any required personal protective equipment (PPE) associated with deploying in this volunteer position, and any relevant equipment that facilitates completing volunteer responsibilities.''</span>
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| style="padding: 10px" |<span style="color:red">''Forms that a volunteer in the position should be familiar with and know how to complete.''</span>
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| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Updated'''
| style="background: white; padding: 10px" |<span style="color:red">''Indicates by date the last time anything in the position description was changed.''</span>
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| style="background: #13135a; color: white" width="105px" |'''Released'''
| style="padding: 10px" |<span style="color:red">''Indicates by date when the position was first released and published.''</span>
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=== Training for VSF XX.XX.XX: XXXXXXXXX ===
<mark>'''Important note: ONLY the trainings listed as REQUIRED are required!'''</mark> Optional training and supplemental resources are presented as a path for a volunteer to increase their knowledge and confidence carrying out their volunteer responsibilities. However, no volunteer's Active status depends on completing training marked as "Optional" or "Supplemental". For more information, please visit the article on [[PBEM Volunteer Position Descriptions#Training Section|Position Descriptions: Training Section]].
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