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About the Role

Be part of a team of knowledgeable, compassionate, and helpful allies for our clients. The Public Assistance Specialist for the disaster Recovery division will play an integral part of helping citizens and communities recover from natural disasters. This role will also provide general recovery assistance for emergency operations. Applicants should be passionate about making a difference and supporting local, state, and federal jurisdictions prepare for and recover from disasters.

Responsibilities

Provides technical assistance and expertise to help clients through the recovery process.
Maintains a complete understanding of all applicable Public Assistance policies, requirements, and evaluation protocols.
Analyzes and evaluates 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 utilizes knowledge of procurement and contracting requirements.
Works through all phases of the grant lifecycle.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older.
Eligibility to work in the United States without employer-sponsored visa is required.
Must pass company and any applicable client background check and reference check upon offer of employment.
Employees are expected to champion a culture of safety by complying with all health and safety policies and procedures, completing required training, identifying and reporting hazards, exercising sound judgment, and taking reasonable care to protect the health and safety of themselves, their colleagues, clients, and the communities we serve.

Skills

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.
Strong proficiency in MS Excel

Location

On-site in various areas of the country as needed
Remote work site positions

Work Type

Full time
Temporary

Experience Level

Junior, Mid, Senior levels
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
Experience conducting preliminary damage assessments (PDAs in the field with Federal, State, and local officials)
Financial compliance experience

Education Level

A Bachelors degree in Emergency Management or other relevant field is preferred.

Salary/Compensations

$23-65/hour depending on location & job level

Benefits

Temporary positions are not benefits eligible except as required by law.

About the Company

AC Disaster Consulting (ACDC) offers full-spectrum emergency management services to public and private clients.
Our experienced professionals have been a part of the growth and modernization of emergency management for nearly 30 years, proudly supporting programs for some of the most challenging natural disasters and catastrophic events under our mission of staying competent, caring, and connected.
MISSION: Driven by compassion. Defined by expertise. Strengthened by collaboration. We empower communities to improve disaster outcomes and build lasting resilience.
VISION: In the true spirit of emergency management – ACDC seeks to solve crises, both for the communities and individuals affected by disasters as well as for the clients we serve. Our team brings a whole community approach, compassionate guidance and decades of hands-on experience to best embody our core values: competent, caring, and connected.
These positions will be guided by ACDC’s Corporate Values Platform in all activities.
Positions are contingent upon work availability, client requirements, and/or client approval.
Ability to deploy anywhere in the US with 24-48 hours notice required.
Your application is to become part of our cadre list and does not constitute a guaranteed job offer.
If you choose to apply and your interest or availability requirements change, please notify us to we can update your application.

Equal Opportunity

AC Disaster Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
AC Disaster Consulting will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any protected characteristic.
Please redact or remove information that identifies applicant's age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at (or graduation from) an educational institution from the resume or other application documents prior to submitting the application.
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