Senior Consultant , Public Assistance

Introduction

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.

• Job Title:
  
  Senior Consultant I, FEMA Public Assistance
• Full Time or Part Time:
  Full Time
• Temporary/Seasonal/Regular:
  Regular
• Exempt/Non-exempt:
  Exempt
• Hourly/Salary:
  Salary
• Compensation: $80-$90k/year
• Travel/
  
  Location:
  
  Remote with client location/deployment required up to 50%

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Short-Term Disability/Voluntary Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) Account with Company Match
• Paid-Time Off (PTO):
  Annual Leave and Sick Leave Accruals
• Paid Parental Leave
• Training and Professional Development Opportunities
• Wellness Benefits/Allowance
• Corporate Computer
• Time off to Volunteer
• Cell Phone Allowance

The Emergency Management Senior Consultant is responsible for assisting the company and clients with special projects within their scope as a subject matter expert in FEMA Public Assistance. An Emergency Management Senior Consultant provides advanced support, advice and analytical services to private businesses and government agencies on how to deal with emergency situations or any emergency management functions or disciplines. Each Consultant will have a specific work portfolio based on skills sets and needs.

The position will be guided in all activities by ACDC’s Corporate Values Platform.

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the following essential functions:

• FEMA Public Assistance project development, including damage descriptions, scope of work development, and cost documentation.
• Eligibility analysis (work, cost, facility, and applicant) and familiarity with FEMA PA policy and the PAAPG.
• Applicant coordination, including conducting applicant meetings and guiding applicants through the PA process.
• Provide support for post-obligation activities, including reconciliation, RFIs on obligated projects, and closeout readiness.
• Work in Grants Portal, including data entry, document uploads, RFIs, and project tracking.
• Lead operation functions within your multiple focus areas of emergency management, including leading entire smaller project or specific portions of larger projects. Directly interface with others as a subject matter expert, applying critical thinking and advanced client relations skillset. With intermediate to advanced knowledge of the principals of the emergency management framework, diversify capabilities within projects of increased complexity. Engage in opportunities to mentor and lead others as a senior level consultant.
• Lead and manage smaller projects and portions of larger projects and provide technical and subject matter expertise to clients. Ensure all aspects of critical portions of assigned projects are completed as outlined in the scope of work and timeline, mindful of appropriate resource allocation. Utilize project operation knowledge, judgement, and discretion to lead or manage others, acting as a mentor to other levels of consultants.
  
  Ensure you and others meet or exceed personnel allocation and utilization targets. Provide feedback and guidance for Consultant and Associate Consultant team members.
• Attend, participate, and lead individual and group scheduled meetings and events. Respond, engage, and initiate other company communications as appropriate. Lead and directly engage with clients at conferences and networking events. Prepare materials for information sessions with communities and clients, and present at speaking engagements. Demonstrate and practice…