FEMA Grant Specialist

The FEMA Grant Specialist will assist public and private sector clients in project development, application, monitoring, and closeout of FEMA funded programs.

The FEMA Grant Specialist is responsible for analyzing projects in the support of mitigation activities funded through Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA), Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC), or other federal sources.

The FEMA Grant Specialist responsibilities are as follows:

• Support the comprehensive implementation of FEMA funded disaster recovery projects.
• Exercise independent judgment to support clients and/or subrecipients on technical aspects of FEMA PA, HMA, and/or BRIC programs within the limits of applicable Federal and State statues, regulations, policies, and procedures;
• Provide clients with strategic support to maximize program efficiencies and benefits;
• Interpret FEMA statutes and regulations pertaining to applicable FEMA grant to lead to successful project development, applications, and closeout.
• Support the delivery of project plans by creating project goals and deliverables, identifying necessary tasks, workflows, and resource requirements.
• Perform risk assessments, record maintenance, and oversight of compliance obligations,
• Monitor and report on progress of assigned projects and tasks to management.
• Assist in the development of Scope of work for project formulation
• Review and process reimbursement request of funds while providing ongoing eligibility determinations;
• Coordinate with technical experts for necessary support information and documentation;
• Conduct Benefit Cost Analysis (BCA) as needed to support client applications
• Monitor program execution and documentation for compliance with federal regulations;
• Coordinate with the project team on tasks to ensure schedule and budget are maintained.
• Perform risk assessments, record maintenance and provide oversight of compliance obligations;
• Support major project efforts, requiring complex coordination across multiple systems and processes.