Eligibility Analyst

IEM•Guaynabo, PR

7d•Onsite

About The Position

IEM is hiring a full-time Eligibility Analyst to join its Disaster Recovery team. The role reviews project documentation for compliance with CDBG-DR, CDBG-MIT, and HMGP requirements, including validation of eligible costs, procurement and environmental records, match payment reviews, and support for compliance and evaluation processes. The position requires working locally in Puerto Rico within commuting distance of Guaynabo, in an office environment with a team. Travel may be required for work assignments or meetings; daily travel and other expenses are reimbursable in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations or DoD Regulations. The analyst retrieves Public Assistance (PW)-related documentation from COR3 and FEMA systems, records and organizes documents in PRDOH's system, and maintains compliant file structures. The role validates environmental records and supporting cost documentation, reviews procurement and labor compliance, ensures Duplication of Benefits requirements are met, conducts eligibility and National Objective reviews, and evaluates HMGP projects for compliance and match application validation. The analyst submits required documentation to the Eligibility Manager and performs other reviews and tasks as directed. IEM expects candidates to follow the rules and regulations of the office where they work. The company provides reasonable workplace accommodations for individuals with disabilities; accommodation requests are reviewed case by case in compliance with applicable law.

Requirements

At least one year of experience auditing federally funded grant program processes, including document and process auditing, policy review and implementation, compliance review, and invoice review and validation.
Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution.
Fluent verbal and written communication skills in English and Spanish.
Must be working locally within Puerto Rico.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing FEMA PA projects.

Responsibilities

Access COR3 and FEMA systems to retrieve all PW-related documentation.
Record and organize PW documents in PRDOH’s system according to procedures.
Maintain file structure in compliance with applicable guidelines.
Identify and validate the Record of Environmental Consideration in each PW.
Calculate eligible costs and confirm supporting documentation is available.
Validate documentation and procurement compliance with CDBG-DR, CDBG-MIT, and PRDOH standards.
Support labor compliance reviews as needed.
Ensure Duplication of Benefits requirements are met.
Complete eligibility reviews for match payments according to SOPs.
Submit required documentation to the Eligibility Manager.
Conduct National Objective reviews for applicable projects.
Evaluate HMGP projects for compliance and match application validation.
Assist with reviews, recommendations, and other tasks as directed.