Disaster Recovery & Public Assistance Consultant

Tetra Tech; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 125,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Work-life balance

Career development

Collaborative culture

Learning opportunities

Job summary

Tetra Tech is seeking Disaster Recovery / Grant Management consultants to support FEMA Public Assistance and related programs. You will help communities recover by providing technical grants management, project formulation, and compliance guidance.

Assignments may be remote, onsite, or hybrid depending on project needs and availability. Qualified applicants will have FEMA PA experience, strong analytical skills, MS Office proficiency, and the ability to travel as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of FEMA Public Assistance experience and disaster recovery support.
• Knowledge of FEMA PA policy, eligibility, and PAPPG requirements.
• Experience with project formulation, PW development, and grant documentation review.
• Experience handling RFIs and reimbursement/closeout activities.
• Proficiency with FEMA Grants Manager/Grants Portal and MS Office suite.
• Strong analytical, organizational, written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to travel with limited notice nationwide.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to applicants throughout the FEMA PA lifecycle.
• Educate applicants on eligibility, funding opportunities, and grant administration.
• Develop project worksheets and manage grant submissions in portals.
• Support PA program delivery from PDAs to closeout activities and reimbursements.
• Review damages, costs, and documentation for eligibility and compliance.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

FEMA PA training

Certifications in EM/grants

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Tetra Tech is seeking Disaster Recovery / Grant Management consultants to support FEMA Public Assistance and related programs. You will help communities recover by providing technical grants management, project formulation, and compliance guidance.

Assignments may be remote, onsite, or hybrid depending on project needs and availability. Qualified applicants will have FEMA PA experience, strong analytical skills, MS Office proficiency, and the ability to travel as required.