Assistant Director - FEMA Disaster Recovery

City of New York•New York, NY

7h•$167,101 - $167,101•Hybrid

About The Position

The Mayor's Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is the New York City government's chief financial agency, responsible for assembling and overseeing the Mayor's expense and capital budgets. The FEMA Disaster Recovery Task Force, within the OMB-Managed Grants subdivision, works to help New York City recover from various federally declared disaster events. This subdivision guides policy, monitors budgets, and ensures compliance with FEMA Public Assistance (PA) program requirements. OMB is seeking an Assistant Director to guide agencies in designing and implementing capital projects supported by FEMA PA funding. This role involves advising on project eligibility, coordinating with partners, and monitoring project implementation. This is a grant-funded position with an expected term of at least three years, dependent on grant funding availability.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and a minimum of six years of full-time experience in budgetary planning/management, financial analysis, cash flow analysis, and financial publications OR an awarded Master's degree in Public Administration, Economics, Finance, Business or related field and a minimum of four years of relevant experience in budgetary planning/management, financial analysis, cash flow analysis, and financial publications.
At least three years of supervisory experience.
Experience working on and managing complex projects.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with an emphasis on attention to detail.
Strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to maintain working relationships.
Strong written and spoken communications skills.
Basic understanding of budgeting and accounting principles.
Ability to work independently as a self-motivator and to motivate others.
Ability to work calmly and proficiently under pressure and to adhere to deadlines.
Strong technical skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and the ability to learn new technology quickly.
Must be a City resident within 90 days of the date of appointment.
Must be legally eligible to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Experience with the FEMA PA Program
PMP certification
PE or Architecture license
10+ years of experience
BA in engineering, architecture or a related discipline

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of Federal, State, and City regulations and requirements applicable to construction projects supported with FEMA PA funding.
Advise City agency staff and FEMA Disaster Recovery Task Force colleagues on Federal funding eligibility, including development and documentation of approved scopes of work / mitigation proposals; identification of applicable requirements; separation of FEMA-eligible scopes / costs from larger projects; and development of appropriate procurement, design, and construction documentation.
Review project designs, cost estimates, procurement materials, and construction documents to identify eligibility, scope, cost, environmental and historic preservation, code, and other compliance issues, and support the justification and documentation of eligible scope changes.
Monitor procurement and construction activities for compliance with approved Federal requirements and scopes, including review of bid documents, contractor invoices, change orders, and scope and cost tracking; coordinate with agencies and OMB to resolve issues and maintain alignment with approved Federal funding.
Support project completion and Federal grant closeout by ensuring required documentation is complete and adequately supports eligible costs and activities, coordinating with agencies and Federal/State partners as needed, and helping maximize retention of approved disaster-recovery funding.
Train FEMA Disaster Recovery Task Force colleagues on applicable Federal requirements, eligibility concepts, and project-management best practices.