Project Specialist - Public Assistance

CDR Companies • Frankfort, KY

2d

About The Position

CDR Emergency Management, Inc., a national multi-disciplinary engineering and Emergency Management consulting firm, is seeking Project Specialists/Analysts to assist clients with FEMA-related Public Assistance services and other duties as required. Local candidates are strongly preferred. The role involves documenting client losses for reimbursement, reviewing supporting records, assisting project managers or engineers with moderate to complex projects, participating in site visits and inspections, and helping prepare damage descriptions, scopes of work, and reimbursement documentation. Travel may be required as directed by a supervisor. Candidates must be able to deploy on short notice and commit to a minimum 20-week assignment in Kentucky, working under disaster conditions.

Requirements

• A minimum of 1–2 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with FEMA's Grant Portal.
• Experience in Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA).
• Provide Form I-9 supporting documentation proving identity and eligibility to work in the United States.
• Pass a background check.
• Ability to deploy on short notice.
• Ability to commit to a minimum 20-week assignment in Kentucky and be physically able to work under disaster conditions.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite.
• Desire to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work professionally, effectively, and efficiently in a team environment with various stakeholders.
• Must be able to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Strong Transportation/Category C experience.
• Experience with closeout packages.
• One or more FEMA Public Assistance classroom trainings: Public Assistance Operations I, Public Assistance Operations II, Project Worksheet (PW) Development, Cost Estimating Format (CEF), Debris Management/Operations, or 406 Hazard Mitigation.
• Local candidacy is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with clients to document losses for reimbursement, including Data Packages and Project Worksheets.
• Review complex documentation for missing hours, equipment, materials, and other information.
• Assist project managers or engineers with major segments of moderate to complex projects or tasks.
• Participate in site visits and inspections.
• Assist in quantifying losses at sites and create detailed damage descriptions for each site.
• Document proposed scopes of work required to restore sites to their original condition.
• Assist in gathering and processing documentation for grants or other reimbursement.
• Travel as required by the supervisor.
• Conduct other duties that may arise from time to time or are commensurate with the title and position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed