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FEMA Public Assistance TAC Position Opportunities

GHD is hiring highly motivated and experienced FEMA Public Assistance Technical Specialists to join our team of professionals working on FEMA disaster recovery projects.

We provide Technical Assistance to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in support of its mission as a sub-prime contractor to the Public Assistance (PA) Program. The PA program supports the recovery efforts of States, Counties, Municipalities, Tribal Govts, and Private Non-Profits by providing them with grant assistance for debris removal, life-saving emergency protective measures, and restoring public infrastructure.

GHD is actively searching for highly motivated, dedicated, and experienced professionals to fill various Part-time as needed Temporary Positions. This position is contingent upon your ability to obtain/maintain/transfer a DHS Public Trust Clearance. The Public Assistance positions will be embedded within FEMA disaster locations to provide technical assistance that may include:

• Conducting site visits and damage assessments of disaster-related damaged infrastructure
• Collaborating with the State and local governments to develop detailed damage descriptions, scopes of work (SOW) and cost estimates for restoration of damaged infrastructure and for cost effective hazard mitigation measures
• Working with the State and local governments to come to agreement on damage descriptions, scopes of work, and cost estimates
• Providing technical support and guidance on assessing damaged facilities, and grant formulation to ensure smooth delivery of the program to applicants.

Qualifications

• Must have expert level proficiency in various computer-based program applications such as MS Excel, MS Word, Adobe, MS Office, and Google Earth.
• Ability and experience in conducting in person and virtual meetings using digital conference platforms such as MS Teams and Zoom.
• Ability to mobilize within 24-48 hours.
• Must be able to commit a minimum of 45-90 days, with total length of a deployment to be a 6mo - 1yr+ assignment in remote locations and in disaster conditions.
• Ability to professionally interact with Public Entities/FEMA Applicants, Grant Recipients, and other disaster recovery stakeholders.
• To be successful in an entry level position, you will need to have a minimum of 2 years of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance (PA) experience.
• Qualifications for the Mid-Level is a Bachelor\'s degree and 5-10 years of FEMA PA experience.
• Qualifications for the Senior level is a Bachelor\'s degree and 10-15 years of FEMA PA experience.

Additional desired experience and skills:

• Working knowledge of the FEMA Public Assistance Program/Policy Guide v4
• Trained in the \"New\" PA delivery model with web-based Grants Manager Experience
• FEMA PA field deployment experience preferred
• Active FEMA badge preferred
• Working knowledge of FEMA\'s Cost Estimating Format (CEF) and RS Means
• Professional demeanor and customer service skills are a must

Preferred Qualifications

We are looking for Professionals with skillsets in over 50 categories including:

Archaeologist Mid

Archaeologist Senior

Architect Mid

Architect Senior

Architectural Historian Mid

Architectural Historian Senior

Biologist Mid

Biologist Senior

Certified Floodplain Manager Mid

Certified Floodplain Manager Senior

Civil Engineer Mid

Civil Engineer Senior

Coastal Engineer Mid

Coastal Engineer Senior

Construction Manager Mid

Construction Manager Senior

Construction or Building Inspector Mid

Construction or Buildin Inspector Senior

Ecologist Senior

Electrical Engineer Mid

Electrical Engineer Senior

Environmental Engineer Senior

Environmental Planner Mid

Environmental Planner Senior

Estimator Mid

Estimator Senior

General Planner Mid

General Planner Senior

Geologist Senior

Graphic Artist Senior

Health Scientist Senior

Historic Architect Mid

Historic Architect Senior

Horticulturalist Senior

Hydraulic Engineer Senior

Hydrologist Senior

Industrial Hygienist Senior

Management Analyst (Program Strategist) Mid

Management Analyst (Program Strategist) Senior

Mechanical Engineer Mid

Mechanical Engineer Senior

Project Manager Mid

Project Manager Senior

Reports and Communication Specialist Mid

Reports and Communication Specialist Senior

Sanitary Engineer Senior

Soil/Geotechnical Engineer Mid

Soil/Geotechnical Engineer Senior

Structural Engineer Mid

Structural Engineer Senior

Technical Writer Mid

Technical Writer Senior

Trainer Mid

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