Emergency Manager II (FEMA Grants)

Location: Augusta, Maine; work from a hirify.global office and travel to client sites. Occasional travel throughout New England and beyond is estimated at 5–10% of the year.

Salary: USD $85,000–$116,625.60 per year, plus potential eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus.

Company

hirify.global, a member of WSP, is a global consulting environmental and engineering firm serving the power and energy, transportation and infrastructure, environmental, and property and buildings sectors.

What you will do

• Administer FEMA Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation grant programs, including HMA, FMA, and BRIC.
• Track grant data and finances, review and audit documentation, and provide quality control for project records.
• Coordinate meetings with clients, contractors, consultants, government agencies, municipalities, nonprofits, and other grant stakeholders.
• Develop local grant-program plans, policies, procedures, reports, technical memoranda, and presentations.
• Explain FEMA grant programs from Preliminary Damage Assessment through close-out and deliver training, exercises, and public-facing subject-matter content.
• Interpret federal, state, and local regulations and manage multiple deadlines, deliverables, and complex budget spreadsheets.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in emergency management, engineering, health and safety management, public administration, or a related field.
• 2–8 years of experience managing or administering FEMA grant programs.
• Working knowledge of FEMA Grants Portal and FEMA GO.
• Consulting-environment experience, strong technical writing, and excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
• U.S. citizenship, a current driver’s license, and the ability to travel by air, bus, train, and other means.
• Ability to pass detailed background checks, including criminal-history checks, and drug screening.

Nice to have

• Bi- or multilingual skills.
• PE, CPA, FEMA/DHS, ICS 100/200, or other related certifications.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative work with clients, interdisciplinary consultants, and project teams.
• Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance for eligible U.S. employees.
• 401(k) plan with traditional and Roth options and company matching.
• Paid time off ranging from 15 to 25 days per year depending on status and seniority.
• At least eight paid holidays for full-time employees, plus paid sick, family, and disability leave in accordance with applicable state law.