FEMA - Disaster Recovery Specialists (Hazard Mitigation Specialist)

Dewberry

130d

About The Position

Join the Dewberry Team! Are you looking for a rewarding opportunity to help our country with disaster recovery work? Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 50 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. Our outstanding employees, more than 30 years of experience supporting FEMA, and multiple contract support opportunities set us apart from our competitors. Our experience and expertise provide unique insight into how national disaster events are prepared for, managed, and applied to communities. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality services to our clients. Our commitment to excellence stems from our defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century. As one of our Disaster Specialists, you will collaborate with some of the best and brightest in the industry and use your expertise to support critical recovery efforts in disaster-impacted communities. *Please note, this is a deployment-based position. Remote work is not permitted for this role.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited university and a minimum of 5 years of full-time professional experience in field of study.
• A broad understanding of public infrastructure facilities and familiarity with industry standard construction practices, building codes, and permitting requirements.
• Working knowledge and experience in applying FEMA hazard mitigation policy and Section 203, 404 and 406 of the Stafford Act.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite applications.
• Able to work both independently and in a team environment under stressful conditions.
• The ability to work up to 12 hours per day, 7 days a week and deploy to a disaster recovery operation for up to 12 months.
• Have a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.
• Be a U.S. citizen capable of passing a federal background investigation to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working as a Hazard Mitigation Specialist.
• Bachelor’s degree and experience working in the fields of architecture, engineering or construction management.
• Experience with modern construction practices, facility assessments, construction inspection, project scope development and cost estimating.
• Working knowledge of International Building Code (IBC), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and other governmental regulatory compliance.
• Working knowledge of FEMA’s Grants Manager or Grants Portal.
• Proficiency using cost estimating software such as RS Means.
• Experience with FEMA’s Benefit Cost Analysis tool.

Responsibilities

• Assist local government agencies and other program-eligible entities in the preparation of grant applications for the restoration or mitigation of damaged public infrastructure such as roads, bridges, buildings and utilities.
• Gather essential information from program applicants.
• Conceptualize mitigation strategies.
• Write and/or review mitigation plans.
• Update work progress and supporting documentation in FEMA’s Grants Portal, Grants Manager or FEMA Grants Outcome (FEMA GO) applications.
• Travel to disaster sites to support the delivery of the FEMA Public Assistance Program or other grant-funded programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees