Helene Recovery Specialist, Nashville

at  AC Disaster Consulting

POSITION SUMMARY:

• Job Title: Public Assistance Specialist - Intermediate level
• Full Time or Part Time: Full time
• Temporary/Seasonal/Regular: Temporary
• Compensation: $26-32/hour
• Travel/Location: On-site Nashville- candidates must be within commuting distance
• Benefits Summary: Temporary positions are not benefits eligible except as required by law.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Strong knowledge in FEMA PA categories A-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.

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.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION REQUIRED:

• Minimum of 6 months experience with FEMA Public Assistance
• Demonstrated practical knowledge of all FEMA PA Categories
• Demonstrated experience in 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
• Strong proficiency in MS Excel

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION PREFERRED:

• A Bachelors degree in Emergency Management is preferred. Years of experience may substitute for the education requirement on a year for year basis, in addition to the minimum requirements.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• 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.

PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO LOCAL EASTERN TENNESSEE CANDIDATES FOR THESE ROLES.

We are a leading, national consulting firm that provides compassionate, full-spectrum emergency management services including planning and preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation services to the public and private sectors before, during and after a natural disaster or catastrophic event.
Our mission is to provide compassionate consulting services to local, state, federal, and industry clients, active in disaster response, recovery, and preparedness. We will be on time, on target, and on budget with the services aligned to the evolving threats and hazards facing our nation.
The position will be guided by ACDC’s Corporate Values Platform in all activities.

MISSION OF ROLE/POSITION SUMMARY:

Be part of a team of knowledgeable, compassionate, and helpful allies for our clients. The Public Assistance Specialist 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 recovery 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.
• Communicate with local, state, and federal officials at all levels,
• Write, review, and amend scopes of work as needed.
• Utilize knowledge of Stafford Act, current FEMA policies and procedures, Public Assistance Program & Policy Guide, 2 CFR procurement requirements, debris removal & monitoring, and the FEMA Public Assistance Delivery Model.
• Attend in-person and virtual exploratory calls, recovery scoping meeting, and site inspections.
• 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.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.