Tidal Basin Group · 3 weeks ago
Public Assistance Technical Specialist
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
3+ years expTidal Basin Group is actively expanding its Public Assistance Cadre and is seeking qualified professionals to join their team. The FEMA Public Assistance Technical Specialist will deploy to client locations to provide assistance with FEMA's Public Assistance program, managing multiple tasks and ensuring compliance with program guidelines.
ConsultingGovernmentGovTechProfessional ServicesPublic Safety
Responsibilities
Participate in the Exploratory Call and then attend and participate in the Recovery Scoping Meeting
Schedule, attend, and participate in all Recovery Transition Meetings with applicants
Provide programmatic and technical assistance, perform program reviews, and project analysis as required
Development of federal grant applications (FEMA Project Worksheets) for all Categories of Work, providing review and quality assurance as to damage descriptions, scope of work, cost estimates, and general content
Collect, analyze, organize, and summarize financial data
Formulate large and small projects and perform validations
Assist with preparation of change of scope requests, alternate project requests or improved project requests
In depth understanding of FEMA’s Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide
Guide applicants through the entire grant process, with experience using Grants Portal and/or Grants Manager
Provide project reviews for partial and final payment requests
Participate in scheduling and conducting site inspections
Prior experience performing financial closeout duties related to the FEMA PA Program
Complete all required training
Must work onsite at the client’s designated location
Qualification
Required
Experience working with Federal, State and Local Governments on the PA program
Minimum of 3 years of professional experience working in the FEMA Public Assistance grant program
High proficiency with Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office Suite applications, and ability to quickly learn new computer software, programs, or tools, and utilize various video conferencing tools
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Must be self-motivated, responsible, and confident with a commitment to integrity
Must possess high attention to detail, be very organized and able to prioritize multiple projects and meet deadlines
Must have a proficient understanding of concepts from applicant intake through project and subrecipient closeout
Participate in the Exploratory Call and then attend and participate in the Recovery Scoping Meeting
Schedule, attend, and participate in all Recovery Transition Meetings with applicants
Provide programmatic and technical assistance, perform program reviews, and project analysis as required
Development of federal grant applications (FEMA Project Worksheets) for all Categories of Work, providing review and quality assurance as to damage descriptions, scope of work, cost estimates, and general content
Collect, analyze, organize, and summarize financial data
Formulate large and small projects and perform validations
Assist with preparation of change of scope requests, alternate project requests or improved project requests
In depth understanding of FEMA's Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide
Guide applicants through the entire grant process, with experience using Grants Portal and/or Grants Manager
Provide project reviews for partial and final payment requests
Participate in scheduling and conducting site inspections
Prior experience performing financial closeout duties related to the FEMA PA Program
Complete all required training
Must work onsite at the client's designated location
Mobility required to travel to disaster sites and affected communities working on-site
Sitting or standing for hours at a time
Capability to work in adverse weather conditions and challenging environments
Ability to work up to twelve-hour shifts and maintaining flexibility for longer shifts as needed
Ability to work at a computer for extended periods of time if needed
Ability to lift 25 lbs. throughout the day and as needed
Preferred
Project management or personnel/team management experience preferred
A bachelor's degree in disaster management, business administration, finance and accounting, public administration, and/or a related field preferred
Company
Tidal Basin Group
An industry-leading program management consulting firm that provides integrated technology, resilience, and emergency management solutions.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2023-08-22Acquired
Leadership Team
Stephen T. Surace, CPA
President and Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Yonce
VP, Chief Operating Officer, Tidal Basin Enterprise Solutions
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