Experienced Senior Associate, Senior Policy Consultant

HORNE has joined BDO USA • San Juan, PR

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About The Position

The Senior Policy Consultant Supervisor will work with senior staff, subject matter experts, and junior staff to support policy development and implementation for FEMA and other federally funded recovery/mitigation programs. Job Duties Provides authoritative guidance and expertise on FEMA program requirements and translates requirements into practical program implementation approaches Serves as part of a team delivering regulatory and compliance support for FEMA program efforts, including guidance on eligibility, national objectives, and program best practices Provides expert-level policy support for federal oversight visits (e.g., Congressional delegations, senior COR3 and FEMA leadership, oversight entities) Develops complex written materials in compliance with federal and state regulations, including action plans, amendments, program guidelines, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and policies; develops supporting technical documentation Assists in processing, developing, reviewing, and updating policies based on changes published by federal agencies Partners with BDO subject matter experts to communicate applicable federal regulations for disaster recovery and mitigation programs Monitors projects and contracts for compliance with federal, CDBG-DR, state, and program requirements Other duties as required Supervisory Responsibilities: May oversee and review work performed by junior analysts and consultant assistants

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university, required
• Three (3) years of relevant experience, required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel), required
• Fully bilingual (English and Spanish), required
• Working knowledge of FEMA and related disaster recovery/mitigation programs and policies (e.g., CDBG, CDBG-DR, cross-cutting federal requirements) and evolving guidance
• Collaboration and strong stakeholder partnership
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Self-starter with commitment to quality and timeliness

Nice To Haves

• Three (3) to five (5) years of FEMA program/policy experience or similar federally funded program experience, preferred
• Experience with policy and compliance, preferred
• Experience with emergency management, preferred
• Experience with disaster recovery and/or mitigation, preferred
• Experience with community planning, preferred
• Experience with federally funded programs, preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides authoritative guidance and expertise on FEMA program requirements and translates requirements into practical program implementation approaches
• Serves as part of a team delivering regulatory and compliance support for FEMA program efforts, including guidance on eligibility, national objectives, and program best practices
• Provides expert-level policy support for federal oversight visits (e.g., Congressional delegations, senior COR3 and FEMA leadership, oversight entities)
• Develops complex written materials in compliance with federal and state regulations, including action plans, amendments, program guidelines, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and policies; develops supporting technical documentation
• Assists in processing, developing, reviewing, and updating policies based on changes published by federal agencies
• Partners with BDO subject matter experts to communicate applicable federal regulations for disaster recovery and mitigation programs
• Monitors projects and contracts for compliance with federal, CDBG-DR, state, and program requirements
• May oversee and review work performed by junior analysts and consultant assistants
• Other duties as required

What This Job Offers

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