YA Group ยท 4 days ago
Project Specialist (Disaster Recovery & Redevelopment Plan)
Georgia, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
3+ years expYA Group is an international professional services organization specializing in forensic consulting, engineering, and risk mitigation. The Project Specialist will support county officials and stakeholders in developing disaster recovery plans and manage federal and state grant programs throughout the project lifecycle.
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Responsibilities
Build and maintain strong working relationships with local governments and agencies to understand their disaster recovery needs
Lead stakeholder meetings, workshops, and planning sessions to shape detailed disaster recovery plans
Coordinate with different groups to ensure the planning process is fair, inclusive, and data based
Serve as subject matter expert on recovery plans, funding opportunities, and resilience strategies
Draft, edit, and finalize county-level Disaster Recovery and Redevelopment plans
Track engagement activities and provide regular progress updates to internal teams and clients
Stay current with state and federal disaster recovery policies, funding mechanisms (e.g., FEMA, HUD CDBG-DR), and planning best practices
Oversee the lifecycle of mitigation projects from pre-award review to award closeout, communicating and collaborating with all applicable parties (counties, cities, state, etc.)
Review mitigation project applications submitted, ensuring proper procedures are followed during the application review process, and answering questions as needed
Submit completed project applications to FEMA for funding
Draft project agreements, reviewing requested modifications and updating as needed until a final agreement has been executed
Continuously monitor active projects, reviewing quality reports, processing payments, communicating with all involved parties and ensuring compliance regulations are met
Collect, analyze, organize, and summarize financial/grant data
Assist with federal and client-specific reporting requirements
Track and monitor budgets; communicate results with project and client management
Research and maintain fluency in rules and regulations associated with various federal programs, including but not limited to FEMA, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF), programs under the Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act (IIJA), or other federal funding workstreams with state and local clients
Assist client performance management of FEMA funds through routinely and proactively assessing the overall portfolio, anticipating challenges, and providing recommendations
Upon completion of projects, oversee final project inspections and closeout processes referencing the original project agreement
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Emergency Management, Hazard Mitigation, Urban Planning, Public Administration, Environmental Science, Economics, or a related field required
Minimum of 3 years' professional work experience required
Experience in stakeholder engagement, community planning, or disaster recovery
Familiarity with federal and state disaster recovery and mitigation programs, including HMA (HMGP, FMA, BRIC), hazard mitigation planning, Block Grants (CDBG, CDBG-DR), and FEMA/HUD recovery frameworks
Advanced written and verbal communication skills, with expertise in facilitation and conflict resolution
Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office 365, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Apps (BI, Query, Automate)
Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects and timelines
Willingness to travel to counties for in-person meetings as needed. (Up to 20%)
Company
YA Group
YA Group is an international professional services organization providing forensic consulting, engineering, risk mitigation, and related services.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
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unknownKey Investors
CIVC Partners
2024-08-22Acquired
2021-08-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Wade Bushman
Chief Executive Officer at YA Group
Greg Rumsey
Chief Financial Officer
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