FEMA-Disaster Recovery Specialists (PDMG)

Dewberry

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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 50 locations and 2,500 professions nationwide. Our outstanding employees, more than 30 years of experience supporting FEMA, and multiple contract support opportunities sets 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 of 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

• 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.
• At least 5 years of experience in project or program management.
• Excellent time management, organization, oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and customer relations skills.
• Forward thinking, proactive and able to take initiative.
• Computer literate and proficient with MS Office Suite applications (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Able to work both independently and in a team environment under stressful conditions.
• 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.
• Valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.
• U.S. citizen capable of passing a federal background investigation to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited university in a relevant field of study.
• Prior FEMA PA experience as: PDMG, Site Inspector, Policy Advisor, Cost Estimator, FEMA Certified Trainer, or Hazard Mitigation Specialist.
• 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 related to public infrastructure.
• Working knowledge of FEMA’s Grants Manager or Grants Portal applications.
• Proficiency using cost estimating software such as RS Means.
• Experience conducting and documenting facility damage assessments.

Responsibilities

• Travel to disaster sites to support the delivery of the PA Program.
• Assist local government agencies and other Program-eligible entities in the preparation of grant applications for the restoration of damaged public infrastructure such as roads, bridges, buildings and utilities.
• Gather essential information from Program applicants.
• Develop damage inventories.
• Validate disaster-related work and costs.
• Assist with the formulation of repair scopes of work and cost estimates.
• Update work progress and supporting documentation in FEMA’s web-based applications known as Grants Portal or Grants Manager.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees