Disaster Recovery Grants Administrator - Reservist On Call - Remote US

ICF • Orlando, FL

5d • $25 - $40 • Remote

About The Position

ICF’s Disaster Management Division seeks Disaster Recovery Grant Administrator – Reservist On Call to join our team. This ON-CALL position will require travel to client offices, disaster recovery sites, and deployable for multiple week assignments. This is a U.S. based position. 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's no conflict of interest. The Grant Administrator – Reservist On Call will work with ICF staff and our clients to deliver grant and program financial support across opportunities funded by federal and state agencies including the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Transportation, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Department of Commerce. The successful candidate will be charged with the flawless execution of programs, anticipating and meeting client’s needs, and strategically positioning the company’s resources and expertise to grow the business. These will be extremely fast-paced projects and while the work will be hard, the rewards will be great as we do our part to help areas affected by natural disasters recover and rebuild. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and dedicated team that delivers results and helps make a BIG impact with innovative technology. 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.

Requirements

• 3+ years of professional experience.
• 2+ years of recent intermediate experience with MS Office (Word, Excel) – Pivot Tables, V-Lookup, Formulas, etc.
• 2+ years of experience in Accounting, Insurance, Finance and/or Auditing.
• Must be able and willing to travel (flight and vehicle) as required for project work.
• Must have a valid United States driver’s license and can successfully pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree.
• 2+ years of experience delivering grant and program financial support across opportunities funded by federal and state agencies including the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Transportation, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Department of Commerce.
• Experience in disaster recovery, catastrophic insurance, accounting and/or grants, with practical implementation at federal, state and or local government levels.
• Prior experience in the FEMA Public Assistance (PA) program.
• Experience with grant management and grant portals.
• Background in various types of construction.
• FEMA Certifications

Responsibilities

• Review of the current obligated project worksheets for validation of the eligible scope of work and cost.
• Validation of the submitted procurement, invoice and supporting documentation against the project scope of work to ensure alignment.
• Research and review relevant regulations and policies that support eligibility or denial.
• Interact with technical team as necessary to discuss concerns or challenges with recommendations.
• Work on cost analyzation and reconciliation, including insurance alignment with client assets and funding.
• Keep Project Manager and required stakeholders informed on issues, problems & resolutions.
• Measure performance with key metrics.
• Maintain and track data as required in reporting management information systems.
• Apply analytical and evaluative techniques to the identification, consideration and resolution of a wide variety of grant and financial issues and problems.
• Superior customer service skill set, ability to listen, facilitate and negotiate problems.
• Carry out timely and accurate duties as requested with expertise in the area you are assigned.
• As requested by ICF, travel to subrecipient site to assist in document collection and upload to DRS.
• 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 in which you are assigned. Carry out timely and accurate duties as requested.
• Travel as required to client recovery and ICF sites as required and requested by ICF management.

Benefits

• While the range below is broader, this position will offer an hourly pay range between $25-$40 per hour, based upon % match to job description, location, etc., as determined by the hiring team. Higher education and experience will not change this salary range.
• The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is: $67,063.00 - $114,008.00

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree