Disaster Recovery Hazard Mitigation 404/406 Specialist (Reservist On Call)

Location: Nationwide Remote Office in the United States; project travel to Puerto Rico, client sites, field locations, and disaster recovery operations may be required.

Salary: $55,665–$94,631 annually based on full-time employment.

Company

hirify.global is an advisory and technology services provider supporting clients with complex challenges through consulting expertise and technology.

What you will do

• Identify and develop FEMA 404/HMGP and 406 hazard mitigation opportunities with client counterparts and subrecipients.
• Support the preparation of grant applications and mitigation proposals, including scopes of work, budgets, documentation, templates, and checklists.
• Coordinate environmental reviews and required documentation with the Environmental Team to address NEPA requirements.
• Coordinate benefit-cost analysis and review project applications for eligibility, feasibility, accuracy, completeness, and cost effectiveness.
• Monitor grant implementation against approved timelines, follow up on outstanding requirements, and report issues and resolutions to leadership.
• Conduct site visits, use the FEMA Grants Portal and DisasTRAX, and deliver training to staff and stakeholders as assigned.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of in-depth experience with FEMA 406 and 404 mitigation policies.
• Ability and willingness to travel by air and vehicle with minimal notice and deploy for evening, weekend, and multi-week assignments away from home.
• Valid United States driver’s license and successful Motor Vehicle Records check.
• Experience with mitigation grant coordination, project management, FEMA grant processes, federal and state disaster management programs, FEMA policies, and 44 CFR.
• Strong documentation, reporting, organizational, communication, presentation, critical-thinking, and Microsoft Office skills.
• Ability to manage changing deadlines and priorities independently and collaboratively.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Fluent English and Spanish; experience with energy and electrical distribution infrastructure, particularly in Puerto Rico.
• Benefit Cost Analysis, cost estimating with RS Means or Xactimate, and non-residential construction experience.
• Certified Floodplain Manager credential, FEMA certifications, or relevant FEMA coursework.

Culture & Benefits

• On-call employment allows acceptance or decline of available work hours.
• Concurrent work on other projects is permitted when there is no conflict of interest.
• Work may involve seasonal or project-specific disaster and emergency management assignments.
• hirify.global supports an inclusive workplace and provides reasonable accommodations during the employment process.