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Hagerty Consulting · 1 day ago

Debris Specialist

Florida, United States

Contract

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$70K/yr - $125K/yr

2+ years exp

Hagerty Consulting, Inc. is the nation's leading emergency management and homeland security consulting firm. The Debris Specialist will support clients post-disaster with debris operations and guide them in all aspects related to FEMA Public Assistance Program requirements.

Consulting

Hiring Manager

Aly Delaney

Responsibilities

Support local government clients with their comprehensive recovery from natural disasters

Drive project formulation support for debris removal-related projects, including collecting related documentation and contributing to well-crafted FEMA PA Project Worksheets (PWs)

Understand and advise clients on how other federal recovery programs could impact FEMA PA debris removal eligibility

Work with clients on pursuing Alternative Procedures for debris removal

Advise clients on documentation requirements for tree, limb, and stump removal activities, as well as waterways and flood control works

Qualification

FEMA PA Program experienceFEMA PA Policy understandingDebris Removal project developmentMicrosoft Excel proficiencyMicrosoft Word proficiencyDisaster recovery fundingCommunication skills

Required

A Bachelor's Degree in a related field (e.g., business, public administration, finance, construction management, emergency management)

A minimum of two (2) years of experience supporting the FEMA PA Program, focusing on developing Category A Debris Removal projects

Detailed understanding of FEMA PA Policy (e.g., Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide [PAPPG] version 4) and Category A Debris Removal projects requirements

Strong communication skills, including written and verbal, to clients

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP) and Microsoft Word

Knowledge of other disaster recovery program funding, particularly those that intersect with FEMA PA Category A projects (e.g., Natural Resources Conservation Service - Emergency Watershed Protection [NRCS-EWP], Federal Highway Administration - Emergency Relief [FHWA-ER] Program)