; (2) facilitating COVID–19 testing and surveillance activities; (3) tracing contacts of infected individuals and the status of the individuals while being quarantined; (4) providing nutritional assistance to vulnerable populations; and (5) carrying out other disaster preparedness and response functions for other emergencies and natural disasters. (c) Requirement As soon as feasible, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall make public job announcements to fill the CORE employee positions authorized under subsection (a), which shall prioritize hiring from among the following groups of individuals: (1) Unemployed veterans of the Armed Forces. (2) Individuals who have become unemployed or underemployed as a result of the coronavirus public health emergency. (3) AmeriCorps members, Peace Corps Volunteers, and United States Fulbright Scholars who have had their service terms ended as a result of the coronavirus public health emergency. (4) Recent graduates of public health, medical, nursing, social work, or related health-services programs. (d) Hiring The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall— (1) hire the employees authorized under this section in accordance with section 306(b)(1) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5149(b)(1) )