Public Assistance Compliance Specialist
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AC Disaster ConsultingEmergency Management
Denver, Colorado, United States. Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Clarksville, Tennessee, United StatesContractMiddle
Salary26 - 32 USD per hour
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Job Details
- Experience
- 1-7+ years
- Required Skills
- Microsoft Excel
Requirements
- 1-7+ 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 to estimate repair or replacement costs.
- Experience working in and supporting an Emergency Operations Center.
- Experience with grants portal, EMMIE, or state-specific grant systems.
- Strong proficiency in MS Excel.
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Must pass company and client background and reference checks.
Responsibilities
- Conduct project-level validation of FEMA PA work across Categories A–G, with emphasis on emergency work, permanent work, and management costs (CAT-Z).
- Review PWs, versions, RFIs, and supporting documentation for completeness, eligibility, reasonable cost, and alignment with approved scope.
- Evaluate applicant procurement and contracting files against 2 CFR 200 and FEMA PA procurement policy; document deficiencies and required corrective actions.
- Perform or validate insurance reviews, duplication of benefits analysis, and force-account labor/equipment documentation.
- Identify compliance risks and recommend risk-managed paths to resolution.
- Support appeals, first/second appeals packages, and response to FEMA/state inquiries with policy citations and organized exhibits.
- Track validation metrics for weekly Project Management reporting.
- Contribute to closeout SOP development and consistent application of quality standards across a multi-disaster portfolio.
- Coordinate professionally with applicants/subrecipients, TEMA staff, FEMA counterparts, and internal project leadership.
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