Project Manager

The primary focus of the specialists will be to coordinate with assigned Sub-Recipients throughout the Public Assistance (PA) grant delivery process for FEMA-DR-4781& 4798-TX. This role is integral to the implementation of the PA Program. This position facilitates and coordinates the effective, efficient, and accurate delivery of grant funding. This requires coordinating with the Sub-Recipient on recovery priorities, understanding their capabilities and capacity to develop projects, and participating in the validation of damages from site inspections to Project Formulation through Obligation and Applicant Recovery Transition Meeting. This role is critical to Sub-Recipients and the early identification of special consideration issues and opportunities to avoid delays throughout the entire process.

Position Qualifications & Tasks

• Bachelor’s Degree with 5 years of experience in a related field or 10 years of experience in a related field.
• Should have extensive knowledge of PA eligibility, law, regulations, and policies.
• Should have demonstrated experience with applicants with large and complex recovery portfolios with specialized/complex projects.
• Must have the ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines and rapidly identify and recommend solutions to issues, concerns, or problems that may arise during product development.
• Must have the ability to communicate orally and in writing to coordinate with others and formulate letters in response to correspondence and inquiries from internal/external stakeholders.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, i.e. Word
• Must have the ability to navigate the internet for research purposes.
• Must be competent in smart phone usage.
• Should be proficient with Grants Manager
  
  

Tasks

• Supervise work of (Mid-Level) Project Managers
• Receive assignment of Sub-Recipients
• Make calls to Sub-Recipient to gather initial damage information and gather information on Sub-Recipient capabilities, discuss the requirements for the list of disaster damages, and schedule meeting with the Sub-Recipient
• Meet with Sub-Recipient
• Begin process of validating damages through scheduling of site inspections.
• Request information from the Sub-Recipient to support their damage claims.
• Formulate projects (i.e., discuss with the Sub-Recipient logical groupings of work into projects).
• Review Damage Descriptions and Dimensions (DDD), scopes of work, and costs.
• Ensure that all damages identified by the Sub-Recipient are addressed.
• Develop cost-effective measures to eliminate or reduce future damages to damaged facilities.
• Prepare for and conduct Recovery Transition Meeting
• Provide secondary and/or further specialized review including but not limited to Supporting Documentation, DDDs, Scopes of Work, Costing, EEI Completeness, Site Inspection Report Accuracy/Completeness, Contracts, Applicant Provided Information, Damage Inventory Items attached in the Grants Manager and/or EMMIE Systems. This review includes providing findings, recommendations, and amending projects in Grants Manager and/or EMMIE.
  
  

The pay for this position is $60/hr. Actual starting pay is dependent upon experience, education, or other bona fide factors. This position may be eligible for PTO, health and dental insurance, and/or 401(k) benefits upon meeting certain length of service and hours requirements.