Disaster Response Specialist I

The DRSP I will provide project management support for projects under the State and Local Disaster Response and Recovery Division as well as coordinate meetings, develop meeting materials, and facilitate meetings for clients. The DRSP I must possess knowledge of the technical aspects of response and recovery planning and programs and will be expected to exercise independent judgement and provide recommendations to clients within the confines of applicable Federal and State statutes, regulations, policies and procedures. The DRSP I works closely with Federal, State and local representatives and must be able to clearly communicate all aspects of recovery.

Primary Location:

Candidates can originate from anywhere in the United States
Once hired you will deploy (travel) across the United States to client sites as needed
You will work remote from home when not deployed
All remote work environments require the ability to maintain minimum Internet speeds of 25 Mbps upload and 3 Mbps download, as well as a ping rate of 100 ms or less during working hours, regardless of the type and number of devices using your Internet connection. You must also have account privileges and access to your Internet service provider account during working hours for the purposes of maintaining the Internet connection, if needed.
Travel Requirements:

This position will require work to be conducted onsite and may require work on weekends or in excess of 40 hours per week. Travel and other expenses are reimbursable in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations.
All interested candidates must be willing to work on site for the duration of each disaster assignment. Assignments typically may last up to 12 months with potential for extension.


Situational Awareness: During site assessments, conditions may be austere including prolonged exposure to excessive heat and cold, prolonged sun exposure and no electricity, heat or air conditioning. Other potential risks include air quality issues, standing water, mosquitos, snakes, debris and other potential exposures
Physical Requirements: Site assessments may require extensive walking and standing for long periods of time; working in small spaces, tunnels and ditches; climbing ladders.
Essential Functions:

Develop state and local response and pre- and post-disaster recovery plans, procedures, checklists, and guidance documents
Provide recovery programmatic assistance to clients and maintain currency of and compliance with applicable state and federal policies, procedures, and guidance documents relating to recovery
Serve in a response capacity in a state or local field and/or Emergency Operations Center (EOC) environment in an incident response and/or incident support role.
Provide response and recovery related training to state and local government clients
Develop Disaster Recovery Frameworks for clients, if needed to include job descriptions and job aids
Conduct needs assessment and gap analysis as it relates to response and recovery planning, the clients emergency operations plan, and mitigation planning (where applicable)
Facilitate recovery stakeholder meetings to include developing meeting agendas, handouts, and PowerPoint presentations
Identify potential impacts / implications of policy changes to Federal/State/local programs and provide briefings as required
Conduct meetings and briefings with clients
Provide technical guidance and recommendations to management
Develop, maintain and implement plans and procedures associated with the effective and efficient delivery of a response and recovery program
Perform quality control review procedures over work performed by other Disaster Recovery Specialists and over client-provided documents as requested
Identify and elevate administrative issues for resolution

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Minimum Qualifications:

One (1) year of experience responding to natural, technological, and human-caused disasters
Current Incident Command System (ICS) and National Incident Management System (NIMS) training or the ability to obtain this independently within 30 days of employment.
Novice level of knowledge of disaster recovery, disaster response, emergency management and associated state/federal legislation with the ability to research and organize data
The ability to write reports, conduct analysis, and prepare/conduct briefings
The ability to assist with the development of and provision of training to support the recovery process
Novice level ability to use provided document management tools to create, organize, and maintain project documents
Novice level knowledge of standard office procedures and novice computer operations to include a working and functional use (preferred intermediate to advanced) of all Microsoft Office applications including Word, Outlook, and Excel as well as smartphone /text usage
Strong written and oral communications skills including plan writing and meeting facilitation with team members and local, state, and federal stakeholders
Strong ability to work independently with minimal supervision as well as within a team to successfully accomplish objectives under a short deadline
Ability to remain flexible and adapt quickly to changes during assignments
Must be willing and able to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance through an extensive government background check with fingerprints.
Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with a major in public administration, emergency management, business administration, or related field.
Novice level of experience in FEMA Public Assistance grant program or other FEMA grant programs
Experience working in New FEMA PA Delivery Model
Novice level understanding of Public Assistance, 428, 404 and 406 Mitigation.
Ability to interpret grant policy and procedures and to read and interpret grant guidelines and contracts
Novice level experience using FEMA, State, and Local grants management workflow software and documentation management systems at either the Federal (preferred FEMA), State, and/or Local Recipient/Subrecipient level
Professional Registration or Certification including Project Management

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.