Disaster Project Manager

The purpose of this position is to support the coordination of the LSC 2022 Disaster Supplemental Appropriation Project engaged in by Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc. (FRLS), by implementing project plans and coordinating resources to ensure the successful implementation of the project to support FRLS disaster response efforts stemming from Hurricane Ian.

FRLS Disaster Recovery project for Hurricane Ian survivors will provide no-cost legal community outreach and comprehensive legal services to help low-income individuals and household needs during their disaster recovery. Legal services to be provided include but are not limited to foreclosures; bankruptcies; flood insurance proof of loss preparation and FEMA Flood Directorate Appeals; FEMA recoupment defense; applications for disaster tax relief;

civil and disability rights cases; legal counsel for community-based organizations on rebuilding plans; litigation to redress systemic disaster response problems. landlord/tenant issues concerning repair issues, non-repair, mold concealment, etc., disputes regarding home elevation certificates and flood plain zoning, disputes regarding significant damage determination against homeowners; and family and family and education issues. FRLS will take a holistic approach and offer all legal aid services that are available to individual household needs.

The Disaster Project Manager will prepare the plan, establish procedures, mobilize resources, and oversee the framework of outreach, training, and response for FRLS’s hardest hit areas and Immokalee, which serves Florida’s statewide farm workers. The Disaster Project Manager will prepare the disaster response and management plan to include measures to provide disaster-related legal services safely to our clients who remain impacted by Hurricane Ian's devastation.

• Implement, monitor, and adjust project plan performance (timeline, budget, resource utilization and achievement of milestones), for the LSC 2022 Disaster Supplemental Appropriation Project;
• Coordinate with vendors and contractors to develop requests for information (RFI) and vendor requests for proposal (RFP) processes in support of this project.
• Identify barriers to success in completion of the LSC 2022 Disaster Supplemental Appropriation Project or other unmet needs. Organize colleagues to develop a response to these barriers or unmet needs. Engage in continued assessment of the project to identify whether shifts or modifications are needed.
• Support the project team to build the alignment, buy-in, and support of diverse project stakeholders by establishing and maintaining relationships inside and outside the organization.
• Make decisions promptly, delegating assignments and obtaining input from staff where appropriate.

• Report weekly to Managing Attorney and other project team members on the status of the project plan.
• Support Managing Attorney in implementation of the operational project as needed to ensure project and organizational success.
• Participate in legal work management meetings.
• Coordinate response with project team members to ensure deliverables within project plan have clear written guidance and path to completion.
• Work with team to support FRLS statewide conferences, trainings, and outreach events.
• Promote good relations with the public, including client groups, service providers, press and private bar.

• Gain and enhance technical knowledge as it relates to deployment of mobile intake and outreach, and maintenance to ensure best practices.
• Exercise sound judgment and articulate well-informed and objective recommendations.
• Organize successful meetings and coordination with fiscal, administrative, and other essential staff for full project implementation.

• Maintain familiarity with FRLS’s policies, procedures, and office systems, and adhere to standards set forth in personnel policies and procedures manual.
• Maintain a reliable work schedule sufficient to ensure completion of tasks; maintain accurate records of time worked for each workday on timesheet.
• Track and report on key…