Senior Public Assistance Specialist - FEMA Disaster Recovery - Reservist On Call

Overview

ICF's Disaster Management Division seeks Senior Public Assistance Specialists - FEMA Disaster Recovery background to join our team. This position is for MISSISSIPPI current residents ONLY. This ON-CALL position will require travel to client offices, disaster recovery sites, and deployable for multiple week assignments. Alternate position posted for nationwide applicants.

About On-Call Employment with ICF: Due to the seasonal or project-specific nature of our disaster and emergency management work, ICF hires professionals as “On-Call” employees. On-Call employees are scheduled for work as it becomes available, with the freedom to accept or decline hours. They can work on concurrent projects outside of their ICF assignment, provided there is no conflict of interest.

Definition: FEMA Public Assistance (PA) is a program provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that provides financial and direct assistance to states, tribes, and territories when authorized as part of a presidential declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. The program provides supplemental grants to state, tribal, territorial and local governments, and certain types of private non-profits so communities can quickly respond to and recover from major disasters or emergencies.

PA can fund the repair, restoration, reconstruction or replacement of eligible public or certain nonprofit facilities or infrastructure damaged or destroyed by a disaster. This is not health or social services.

The Public Assistance Specialist will serve as professional support for the Public Assistance Division, assisting with PA program delivery, project worksheet development and operational details. At ICF we make BIG things happen. Let’s work together to help hurricane victims and communities recover and re-build for future resilience. ICF’s growing Disaster Management division is assembling an outstanding team equipped to offer expert advisory services, bringing the strength of past performance and a hands-on integrated multidisciplinary approach.

Join the ICF team and help make a difference.

Compensation: The pay range is provided as a guideline and is based on factors including match to the job description, location, and experience. Higher education and experience will not necessarily increase the stated range.

• Working with Federal and State Recovery Programs and Initiatives, Public Assistance and its implementing regulations with subject matter expertise.
• Applying analytical and evaluative techniques to the identification, consideration, and resolution of a wide variety of FEMA and Public Assistance issues and problems.
• Addressing strategic issues in disaster recovery operations including issues that have complex political and programmatic elements.
• Addressing FEMA Public Assistance policy and guidance technical issues in regard to current law and regulations.
• Analyze and track FEMA project worksheets and required operational data management.
• Support team and stakeholders with training and technical assistance.
• Coordinate and participate in resolution of project related issues and concerns.
• Optimize procedures and maintain communication and focus.
• Maintain and track each case as required in project report management information system.
• Measure performance with key metrics.
• Keep management team informed on issues, problems & resolutions.
• Superior customer service skill set, ability to listen, facilitate and negotiate problems.
• Expertise in area assigned and carry out timely and accurate duties as requested.
• Travel as required to client recovery and ICF sites as required and requested by ICF management.

Please provide an updated resume aligned to the qualifications, skills and experience required.

• 2+ years of FEMA, State or Local Public Assistance experience addressing operational issues in disaster recovery operations including issues with complex programmatic elements. FEMA PA, FEMA Hazard Mitigation, FEMA Grants may apply.
• 2+ years of experience personally analyzing FEMA project worksheets.
• 3+ years of professional work experience.
• Must be able and willing to…