FEMA Public Assistance Specialist - Hybrid Indianapolis, IN

More about aFit:

You want to work where you know you are a perfect fit. At aFit, a woman owned (WBE) company based in Indianapolis, we are devoted to being collaborative, honorable, and accountable. Our company provides project-based staffing for government and commercial organizations. To our prospective clients, aFit offers a talented workforce in a team-based environment to produce concrete and reliable outcomes. At aFit, we focus on building strong relationships and keeping the day-to-day flexible in an in-person or remote-enabled environment.

aFit Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Description of Duties:

The FEMA Public Assistance Specialist is responsible for managing and supporting the delivery of disaster relief programs, specifically focusing on compliance and project management within federal and state disaster aid programs. This role requires a deep understanding of federal laws and regulations, particularly related to FEMA Public Assistance and CDBG-DR programs. The specialist will lead project teams, ensuring effective execution of program goals and compliance with relevant regulations. Responsibilities include coordinating with stakeholders, providing expert advice on disaster recovery processes, and ensuring proper documentation and reporting. The position demands excellent leadership skills, business development experience, and the ability to build strong relationships with senior executives and clients.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of five years of recent and applicable experience in a compliance or project/program management related role, working with state and federal disaster aid programs/agencies such as Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR).
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university; current and thorough knowledge of federal laws, rules and regulations associated with federal and state disaster aid programs.
• Previous experience leading teams, managing projects, and accustomed to taking an active role in executing engagements.
• Demonstrated track record of client service and business development.
• Possess exceptional interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to gain the confidence and respect of senior executives.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical advisory services related to relief programs for disaster recovery including program design and management for all recovery efforts, and ensuring regulatory and process compliance in order to maximize funding and expedite rebuilding, and ensuring program integrity
• Develop and implement strategies designated to maximize federal and state disaster assistance; providing expert programmatic and policy advice on federal disaster relief programs and developing long range recovery plans in the cost of reconstruction approaches cost of relocation/mitigation
• Design and prepare presentations and reports, leveraging strong written communication skills in order to provide meaningful recommendations to clients
• Able to perform more varied and difficult tasks.
• Able to work in a collaborative team environment to obtain the best results.
• Work as a topmost trusted partner with aFit and the client.
• Provide attention to details.
• Approaches challenges with a positive, consultative mindset
• Self-starter with the desire to achieve and work with integrity.
• Willingness to grow and change through ambiguity.
• Learning agility, or the ability to develop new skills.
• Open and receptive to feedback to continuously grow.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

Please note, this full-time position is in Indianapolis, IN and we do not offer relocation assistance at this time.