Specialized disaster assistance professionals

(a) Specialized disaster assistance professionals The Under Secretary for Foreign Assistance, in consultation with the Secretary, shall establish and maintain a program for the recruitment, training, and retention of specialized disaster assistance professionals within the Department. (b) Purpose This program shall ensure that the Bureau of Migration and Disaster Assistance of the Department has a sufficient number of personnel with the skills and expertise necessary to plan, implement, and manage complex international disaster assistance operations. Such expertise shall include procurement, logistics, public health, nutrition, protection, engineering, and finance. (c) Training The Under Secretary shall ensure that these professionals receive regular and relevant training to maintain and enhance their skills.