Public Assistance Specialists - Multiple Levels

Job Title: EM Public Assistance Specialist, Multiple Levels (Mid and Senior Levels)

Hourly/Salary: Hourly

Compensation: $35-50 depending on location and job level

Travel/Location: On-site in various areas of the country as needed, with up to 100% travel required. Must be able to travel/deploy for extended time period. Preference may be given to candidates local to the worksite areas. Mission of Role/Position Summary: Be part of a team of knowledgeable, compassionate, and helpful allies for our clients. The Public Assistance Program Manager for Disaster Recovery Services will play an integral part of helping citizens and communities recover from natural disasters. In addition, this role will be providing general recover assistance for emergency operations. Applicants should be passionate about making a difference in the world, and interested in supporting local, state, and federal jurisdictions prepare for and recover from disasters. Tasks, Duties, and Responsibilities: Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the following essential functions: 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. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Strong knowledge in categories A, B, and EExperience 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. Expected Hours of Work: Schedule may vary. Work on evenings and weekends may be required. Dependability and punctuality are paramount.

Travel Requirements: Travel to onsite work is expected for this position. Must be willing to travel and deploy to client sites for extended periods of time.

Physical Demands: Mobility required on-site with clients. Sitting or standing for hours at a time. Ability to work at a computer for extended periods of time if needed. Ability to manipulate up to 25 lbs. repetitively throughout the day and as needed.

Working Environment: Emergency management personnel may work in an office or home environment or be deployed to the field which may require working outdoors in adverse weather conditions. Work may be on-site with clients ex: EOC, hospital, debris sites or local government buildings. All AC Disaster Consulting (ACDC) positions are remote work site positions with the home location agreed upon at time of hire. If the remote work site locations change, ACDC Human Resources must be made aware, and leadership needs to approve any site changes for business registration and payroll tax purposes. Workplace Health & Safety: We are committed to fostering a safe and healthy workplace. 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.