Disaster Response Finance/Administration - Reservist (On Call)

ICF • Tallahassee, FL

2d • $67,355 - $114,503 • Remote

About The Position

ICF is seeking experienced emergency management professionals for its Disaster Response Finance/Administration Section Reservist Cadre. This is an on-call role supporting disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and resilience missions across the United States. Assignments are activated according to project and disaster operational needs and may take place at Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs), Joint Field Offices (JFOs), Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs), client sites, field locations, or remotely. Deployment opportunities are not guaranteed and may vary in duration, location, and frequency.

Reservists may support disaster events, emergency exercises, planning projects, and surge requirements. They should be prepared to deploy with limited notice, work flexible schedules that may include evenings, weekends, and holidays, and operate in dynamic, fast-paced incident environments. On-call employees are scheduled as work becomes available and may accept or decline assignments. They may work on concurrent projects outside ICF assignments provided there is no conflict of interest.

The position supports financial management, disaster recovery grants and reimbursement programs, procurement and contract administration, and administrative functions such as personnel tracking, timekeeping, travel coordination, deployment administration, records management, reporting, and program documentation. It also involves maintaining records for audits and compliance, coordinating with finance, logistics, planning, and operational teams, and supporting applicable federal, state, local, organizational, contractual, and grant requirements.

The listed pay range, based on full-time employment, is $67,355.00–$114,503.00. The position is nationwide remote, though assignments may require deployment to in-person locations. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States; the position is not eligible for new H-1B visa sponsorship.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of professional experience supporting financial management, budgeting, cost tracking, forecasting, financial reporting, and expenditure monitoring.
• At least 2 years of professional experience supporting procurement, purchasing, contracting, or vendor coordination.
• Complete FEMA/NIMS ICS courses 100, 200, 700, and 800 before offer.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and successful completion of a Motor Vehicle Records check.
• Willingness and ability to travel by air and vehicle with short notice, including nationwide deployments and work during evenings and weekends in rapidly changing operational environments.
• Strong time management and prioritization skills, including balancing concurrent projects and short-turn deliverables.
• Proactive, collaborative, team-oriented approach; seeks input early and communicates risks and issues promptly.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Demonstrated record of supporting a team and achieving successful business results.
• Strong written and verbal communication, emotional intelligence, critical thinking, integrity, and ethics.
• Ability to build organizational capability, motivate teaming partners and staff, and work effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and project management software.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, Emergency Management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience working within an Emergency Operations Center or similar environment.
• Experience supporting finance, timekeeping, purchasing, or similar functions in a government setting.
• At least 2 years of experience with personnel tracking, timekeeping, travel coordination, and records management to maintain accurate financial, operational, and program records for audits, compliance reviews, and accountability.
• At least 2 years of experience in grants management, disaster recovery funding programs, and reimbursement processes, including regulatory compliance.
• Experience working with federal, state, tribal, territorial, or local government partners.
• Completion of FEMA/NIMS ICS courses 300 and 400.
• For Finance/Administration Section Chief-level roles: deployment experience in an FSC role and ICS training, including ICS 400, E/G/L 0191, and E/L 0973, with Type 1–3 experience.

Responsibilities

• Support budgeting, cost tracking, expenditure monitoring, forecasting, analysis, and financial reporting for emergency management and disaster recovery operations.
• Assist with disaster recovery grants, reimbursement programs, funding eligibility reviews, cost documentation, compliance monitoring, and program implementation.
• Support procurement, purchasing, contracting, vendor coordination, resource acquisition, and contract administration while maintaining financial accountability and compliance documentation.
• Perform administrative functions including personnel tracking, timekeeping, travel coordination, deployment administration, records management, reporting, and program documentation.
• Maintain accurate financial, operational, and program records for audits, reimbursement requests, compliance reviews, and organizational accountability.
• Coordinate with finance, logistics, planning, and operational teams in support of emergency response, disaster recovery, preparedness, continuity, and resilience initiatives.
• Support compliance with federal, state, local, organizational, contractual, and grant requirements, and identify and escalate documentation or compliance concerns.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed