Public Assistance (PA) Program Delivery Manager - Recovery Cadre

All Hands Consulting • Columbia, MD

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

All Hands Consulting (AHC) is a specialized emergency management and resilience consulting firm helping organizations strengthen preparedness, response, and recovery capabilities. Our team works with government agencies, utilities, healthcare systems, and private sector organizations to support disaster planning, operational response, recovery program implementation, and resilience initiatives. AHC provides subject matter expertise across the full disaster lifecycle—from preparedness and response operations to disaster recovery and program management. Our consultants support communities and organizations navigating complex incidents and recovery operations while ensuring compliance with federal recovery programs and policies. All Hands Consulting is seeking experienced FEMA Public Assistance (PA) Program Delivery Managers (PDMGs) to join our Recovery Cadre pipeline. This role supports federal disaster recovery operations, helping state, local, tribal, and territorial governments as well as eligible private nonprofit organizations navigate the FEMA Public Assistance Program following disaster events. This posting is for our Recovery Cadre roster and is not an immediate hire. Qualified candidates will be added to our internal deployment pipeline and considered for future FEMA recovery missions and client engagements that align with their experience and availability. Depending on the assignment, this role may involve remote support, intermittent travel, or extended disaster recovery deployments.

Requirements

• 2+ years of professional experience in emergency management, disaster recovery, public sector consulting, or related fields.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as: Emergency Management, Public Administration, Public Policy, Business Administration, Economics, Political Science
• Strong analytical and documentation review skills.
• Ability to work effectively with government clients and multi-agency partners.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting FEMA Public Assistance (PA) Program activities or similar disaster recovery programs preferred.
• Direct experience supporting FEMA Public Assistance Program Delivery Manager (PDMG) functions.
• Familiarity with FEMA Public Assistance policy, guidance, and grant processes.
• Experience with damage assessments, recovery documentation, and reimbursement processes.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including: Pivot tables, VLOOKUP or XLOOKUP, Financial data reconciliation
• Experience supporting federal disaster recovery operations or consulting engagements.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to state, local, tribal, territorial governments, and private nonprofit organizations recovering from disaster events.
• Guide applicants through the FEMA Public Assistance Program lifecycle, including eligibility, documentation, and compliance requirements.
• Assist clients with collecting and organizing damage documentation, cost records, and facility information required for FEMA reimbursement.
• Review and analyze financial records, maintenance documentation, and damage assessments to support funding eligibility.
• Support development and formulation of FEMA Public Assistance Project Worksheets (PWs).
• Coordinate with FEMA representatives, applicants, and recovery partners to advance projects through the recovery process.
• Assist applicants in understanding FEMA policy, guidance, and documentation requirements.
• Track project progress and ensure documentation supports cost eligibility and compliance.
• Support additional disaster recovery program activities as required.

Benefits

• Compensation will vary depending on: Experience and qualifications, FEMA recovery program experience, Role responsibilities and project scope, Travel or deployment requirements
• Deployment assignments may include travel reimbursement and per diem depending on project requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level