Disaster Recovery & Grants Consultant

Tetra Tech; Pensacola (FL); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning and development opportunities

Competitive benefits

Flexibility and work-life balance

Collaborative team environment

Career growth

Job summary

Tetra Tech is seeking a Disaster Recovery/Grant Management/Public Assistance Consultant to support FEMA PA programs across the United States. This on‑call, as‑needed role offers deployment flexibility including remote, onsite, or hybrid work depending on project needs.

You will provide technical grants management support, project formulation, and compliance guidance while maximizing recovery funding and adhering to laws and program requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of FEMA Public Assistance experience supporting applicants, recipients, subrecipients, FEMA, state agencies, or disaster recovery consulting engagements.
• Knowledge of FEMA Public Assistance policy, eligibility requirements, and the PAPPG.
• Experience supporting project formulation, project worksheet development, and grant documentation review.
• Experience responding to FEMA RFIs.
• Experience supporting reimbursement requests and project closeout activities.
• Experience using FEMA Grants Manager and/or FEMA Grants Portal.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written, verbal, facilitation, and customer service skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a rapidly changing environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to applicants throughout the FEMA Public Assistance grant lifecycle.
• Advocate for applicants while ensuring compliance with FEMA policies and program requirements.
• Educate applicants regarding eligibility requirements, documentation standards, funding opportunities, and grant administration responsibilities.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with applicants, federal agency representatives, state partners, contractors, and project stakeholders.
• Provide client service and facilitate resolution of project-related issues and concerns.
• Support applicants through all phases of FEMA Public Assistance program delivery.
• Assist with PDAs, Exploratory Calls, Recovery Scoping Meetings, Damage Inventory development, project formulation, project review, closeout activities, and reimbursement requests.
• Assist with the development of FEMA Project Worksheets and Grants Manager submissions.
• Support Category A-G projects, including Special Considerations reviews and CEF development.
• Review disaster-related damages, costs, and supporting documentation to determine program eligibility.

Skills

FEMA PA experience

Grant management

Project formulation

RFI responses

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Emergency Management or related field

Tools

FEMA Grants Manager

FEMA Grants Portal

Job description

Tetra Tech is seeking a Disaster Recovery/Grant Management/Public Assistance Consultant to support FEMA PA programs across the United States. This on‑call, as‑needed role offers deployment flexibility including remote, onsite, or hybrid work depending on project needs.

You will provide technical grants management support, project formulation, and compliance guidance while maximizing recovery funding and adhering to laws and program requirements.