Emergency Management Specialist

Summary

Join Tidal Basin's expanding Emergency Management team as an on-call cadre member. We are a leading Disaster Recovery Emergency Management Consulting firm seeking experienced Emergency Management Specialists (EMS) to support clients in disaster preparation, response, and recovery. EMS will deploy for extended periods, working with government agencies and organizations. Responsibilities include on-site work at Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs), damage assessments, grant application development, and providing technical assistance. Ideal candidates possess experience in federal programs like FEMA Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation. A bachelor's degree and relevant experience are preferred.

Requirements

• Must have computer skills, including using Microsoft Office Suite applications with ability to quickly learn new computer software, programs, or tools
• Must possess high-level of attention to detail and be organized with the ability to prioritize multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Maintain a personal and professional high state of readiness and professional training
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• Possess a valid state issued driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record
• Upon notification of activation, ability to quickly deploy to assigned client location
• Mobility required to travel to disaster sites and affected communities working on-site
• Sitting or standing for hours at a time
• Capability to work in adverse weather conditions and challenging environments
• Ability to work up to twelve-hour shifts and maintaining flexibility for longer shifts as needed
• Ability to work at a computer for extended periods of time if needed
• Ability to lift 25 lbs. throughout the day and as needed

Responsibilities

• Performing onsite at Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs), when requested by the client
• Performing onsite monitoring and observations of debris loading and hauling activities
• Performing site inspections and/or preliminary damage assessments, documenting damages, scope of work for repairs and cost estimates
• Developing federal grant applications (FEMA Project Worksheets) for all Categories of Work; providing review and quality assurance regarding damage descriptions, scope of work, cost estimates, and general PA eligibility content
• Providing guidance regarding FEMA’s Grants Portal including utilization of reporting functions
• Providing programmatic and technical assistance, performing program reviews, and project analysis as required
• Collecting, analyzing, organizing, and summarizing financial data
• Formulating large and small projects and performing validations
• Assisting with preparation of change of scope requests, alternate project requests or improved project requests, time extension requests processing, project worksheet amendments and versions, and audit preparations
• Assisting with preparation for and applying applicable PA Simplified Procedures and PA Alternative Procedures
• Providing project reviews for partial and final payment requests
• Preparing Public Assistance grants for and conducting net small project closeouts and individual large project closeouts
• Completing required trainings as directed

Preferred Qualifications

• Current certifications in Incident Command System (ICS) and completion of applicable FEMA Independent Study courses, preferred
• Bachelor’s degree, preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in one or more of the following areas preferred: Site Inspector, Damage Assessor, Cost Estimator, Debris Monitor/Supervisor/Manager, Public Assistance Coordinator/Special, Hazard Mitigation Specialist, Public Assistance Grant Closeouts