Project Manager

Summary

Join our team as a Hazard Mitigation Project Manager and assist clients in managing Hazard Mitigation projects. You will ensure the effectiveness and success of Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) programs, applying FEMA's HMA Grant Program Guidance. Responsibilities include coordinating HMA funding and information, liaising with clients, coordinating with other FEMA programs, providing technical assistance, and supervising project teams. You will need a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, along with experience in HM work and project management. The ideal candidate possesses a technical background in areas such as project management, engineering, or cost estimation. This position requires strong communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills.

Requirements

• Understanding of emergency management, emergency planning, mitigation concepts, and principles
• Detailed understanding of the Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grant project and program management principles
• Conducting and supporting webinars and conference calls through online tools and resources
• Experience with public speaking
• Supervision and management of project team
• Advanced user of SharePoint, Microsoft Office, Adobe Pro, and other technical programs needed to perform Mitigation work
• Ability to work under pressure, within deadlines, maintain emotional self-control, and take guidance from clients, project managers, Mitigation leadership, VP, and other executive leadership
• Ability to express complex, controversial, and technical ideas and concepts clearly and concisely both orally and in writing in the form of presentations to large and small groups and reports that present authoritatively the client’s position
• Expertise in interpreting Mitigation Guidance, Policy, and Regulations (Such as 44 CFR, 2CFR 200, HMA Guidance, etc.)
• Knowledge of laws, regulations, and directives related to the delivery of Federal mitigation grants, including regulations and guidance for HMGP, FMA, BRIC, etc
• This requires interpreting established statutes and regulations and the ability to make recommendations to our clients
• Knowledge of natural hazards and their impacts on the human caused environment, and basic techniques to reduce future hazard damages on the existing built environment and for new development
• General knowledge of the planning process, including assessment of risks, analysis of vulnerabilities, and existing capabilities
• A bachelor’s degree in emergency management, Engineering, or a related field; if no degree, must have a minimum of five (5) years of emergency management experience
• 3 years of progressively responsible experience in HM work at a local or state government agency, special districts, federal agencies, utility, private non-profit, or where job duties can reflect being specifically related to Hazard Mitigation
• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a project manager
• Previous experience managing and supervising staff

Responsibilities

• Ensure the coordination of the collection, distribution, and maintenance of HMA funding and/or disaster-related information is properly disseminated
• Serving as the Project Manager (PM), coordinate and liaise with client counterparts regarding the implementation of FEMA HMA grant programs
• The Project Manager will be required to coordinate with other FEMA programs, such as the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program activities under Section 404 of the Stafford Act
• The PM is expected to perform the full range of implementation and managing activities for these programs
• Provide the client insight and coordination of technical assistance and participate in the coordination of project eligibility through analysis including technical feasibility, cost management, extensions, and project appeals of Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) Program project applications
• Must have the ability to present program and technical requirements to a varied professional audience
• Supervise, manage, and identify work assignments for day-to-day operations of project team
• Knowledge of the interrelationships between the HMA grants and the other functional areas within the Business Unit
• Ability to work through incomplete and conflicting data
• Interpersonal and communication skills to explain, define, and advise clients on the HMA policies, rules, regulations, and processes
• Travel as required including extended deployments to support Tidal Basin business initiatives and projects
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Complete all required compliance training on an annual basis

Preferred Qualifications

Possess technical background such as project management, benefit cost analysis, engineering, construction, project cost estimator, financial manager, certified floodplain managers (CFM), flood insurance, and/or planners or related professional fields and generally possess the skills required to implement, monitor, and manage mitigation grant activity