Public Assistance Specialist

Summary

Join AC Disaster Consulting (ACDC), a leading national consulting firm, as an Emergency Management Public Assistance Specialist. This temporary, full-time position requires extensive travel (up to 100%) across the US to assist clients in disaster recovery. Responsibilities include providing technical assistance, analyzing project applications, ensuring timely task completion, and utilizing grant portal systems. The ideal candidate will possess strong knowledge of FEMA public assistance policies, experience in disaster recovery efforts, and excellent communication skills. While temporary positions are not benefits-eligible except as required by law, ACDC offers a competitive salary ($25-45/hr depending on location and experience level). Immediate deployment may be required.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge in categories A, B, and E
• Experience with at least two major Disaster Recovery efforts
• Experience working and supporting in an Emergency Operations Center
• Able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Strong interpersonal and active listening skills
• Strong time management skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Customer service oriented Technical Skills
• The ability to be flexible in a dynamic environment and outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• 1-7+ years of FEMA public assistance and grant experience (Junior-level: 1-3 years, Mid-level 3-5 years, Senior-level 5-7 years)
• Demonstrated practical knowledge of categories A, B, and E
• Demonstrated experience in at least 2 major disaster recovery efforts
• Demonstrated experience writing project worksheets (PWs)
• Demonstrated experience using database software to work with project eligibility, scope of work, and estimating costs to repair or replace facility or structure to it's pre-disaster design
• Experience working in and supporting an Emergency Operations Center
• Experience with grants portal, EMMIE, or any state specific grants systems
• Strong proficiency in MS Excel
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Eligibility to work in the United States without employer sponsored visa is required. We are not able to employ those located outside of the US
• Must pass company and any applicable client background check and reference check upon offer of employment

Responsibilities

• Provides technical assistance and expertise help clients through the recovery process
• Maintains a complete understanding of all applicable Public Assistance policies, requirements, and evaluation protocols
• Analyze and evaluate selected project applications, supporting documentation and inspection reports for accuracy and compliance with applicable FEMA policies and procedures
• Ensures quality, completeness, and on-time delivery of all assigned tasks
• Utilizes grant portal system to track and evaluate client information
• Maintains and utilized knowledge of procurement and contracting requirements
• Works through all phases of the grant lifecycle

Preferred Qualifications

• A Bachelors degree in Emergency Management or other relevant field is preferred
• Experience conducting preliminary damage assessments (PDAs in the field with Federal, State, and local officials
• Financial compliance experience

Benefits

• Compensation: $25-45 depending on location & job level
• Temporary positions are not benefits eligible except as required by law