Public Assistance Program Specialist
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AC Disaster ConsultingEmergency Management
All AC Disaster Consulting (ACDC) positions are remote work site positions with the home location agreed upon at time of hire. We are not able to employ those located outside of the US.ContractMiddle
Salary26 - 32 USD per hour
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Job Details
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Required Skills
- Microsoft Excel
Requirements
- 5+ years of FEMA public assistance and grant experience.
- Demonstrated practical knowledge of categories A, B, and E.
- Demonstrated experience in at least 2 major disaster recovery efforts.
- Demonstrated experience writing project worksheets (PWs).
- Demonstrated experience using database software for project eligibility, scope of work, and cost estimation.
- Experience working in and supporting an Emergency Operations Center.
- Experience with grants portal, EMMIE, or state-specific grants systems.
- Strong proficiency in MS Excel.
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Must pass company and applicable client background checks and reference checks.
Responsibilities
- Support applicants/subrecipients through the FEMA PA grant lifecycle, from damage identification through project obligation and closeout readiness.
- Conduct or support site inspections, damage assessments, and scoping of disaster-related work across Categories A–G.
- Develop and write Project Worksheets in Grants Portal (or successor systems), including damage descriptions, scopes of work, cost estimates, and versions.
- Gather, organize, and upload supporting documentation (force-account labor/equipment, contracts, invoices, photos, insurance, and procurement files).
- Apply Stafford Act, PAPPG, and 2 CFR 200 standards to eligibility, cost reasonableness, and procurement questions.
- Respond to FEMA and state RFIs and help applicants correct documentation gaps.
- Track project status, deadlines, and outstanding items; keep applicant and internal leadership current on progress and risks.
- Coordinate professionally with applicants, TEMA/state staff, FEMA Program Delivery staff, and internal specialists.
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