FEMA-Disaster Recovery Specialists (Construction Managers)

Responsibilities

• Deploy to disaster sites to support FEMA or other government entities in the delivery of disaster recovery programs such as the Public Assistance (PA) program or the FEMA Individual Assistance (IA) Direct Housing program.
• Aid FEMA, local government agencies, and other program-eligible entities in preparing grant applications for the restoration of damaged public infrastructure such as roads, bridges, buildings, and utilities.
• Develop restoration or new facility scopes of work and formulate detailed cost estimates.
• Assist with hazard mitigation planning.

Requirements

• Five years of full-time professional experience in field of study and working with public infrastructure.
• Experience with modern construction practices, facility assessments, construction inspection, project scope development, and cost estimating.
• Working knowledge of International Building Code (IBC), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and other governmental regulatory compliance.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must be computer literate and proficient with MS Office Suite applications.
• Ability to work up to 12 hours per day, 7 days a week while deployed to a disaster recovery operation for up to 12 months.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• U.S. citizen capable of passing a federal background investigation to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in a field such as construction management, engineering, or architecture.
• Preferred: Working knowledge of the FEMA PA Program law, regulation, and policy; Prior FEMA PA experience as Program Delivery Manager, Site Inspector, Policy Advisor, Cost Estimator, or Hazard Mitigation Specialist; Working knowledge of FEMA’s Grants Manager or Grants Portal; Experience with residential site development or construction including roads, utilities, and drainage; Proficiency using cost estimating software such as RS Means and Xactimate.

Skills

• Must have the ability to work independently and in a team environment under stressful conditions.

Pay

The projected range for this position is $55 to $68 hourly. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly.

Schedule

This is a non-full-time, deployment-based on-call position supporting disaster relief efforts across the United States. Team members are deployed to impacted sites as needed and may travel frequently on short notice. While the role requires physical presence at various disaster locations, it is not tied to a single office or fixed worksite.