Disaster Recovery Public Assistance Specialist

Simeon Global Consulting; Florida; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Simeon Global Consulting is seeking a Public Assistance Consultant to help state, local, tribal, and territorial applicants navigate the FEMA PA lifecycle. You will identify damages, support cost estimates, and manage documentation from initial damage through obligation and closeout.

The role involves site inspections, development of DDAs, SOWs, and cost estimates, and ensuring compliance with the Stafford Act and 2 CFR Part 200. Travel to disaster sites and extended hours may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in emergency management, public administration, business, engineering, or related field preferred; relevant disaster-recovery experience may substitute for education.
• 2+ years of FEMA Public Assistance, disaster recovery, grants management, emergency management, construction/project management, or government programs preferred.
• Experience with FEMA Grants Portal, PAPPG, 2 CFR Part 200, project formulation, cost estimating, procurement compliance, or PA closeout desirable.
• Deployment to disaster-affected jurisdictions, extended assignments, travel, and long hours during disasters may be required.

Responsibilities

• Assist applicants with identifying, documenting, and evaluating disaster-related damages and emergency costs.
• Conduct site inspections and damage assessments, documenting facility conditions, quantities, photos, and supporting information.
• Develop and validate Damage Descriptions and Dimensions (DDDs), Scopes of Work (SOWs), and cost estimates.
• Evaluate eligibility of facilities, work, and costs under the Stafford Act, 2 CFR Part 200, FEMA PA policy, and state requirements.
• Support project formulation for emergency and permanent work (FEMA PA Categories A–G).
• Collect, organize, review, and reconcile supporting documentation (invoices, contracts, POs, force-account labor, etc.).
• Assist with FEMA Grants Portal project documentation, uploads, RFIs, and tracking.
• Review project files for completeness and identify gaps before submission.
• Assist in responding to FEMA RFIs and other requests.
• Support cost estimating and cost-reasonableness reviews using various cost data.
• Review procurement/contracting documentation for compliance.
• Track projects through PA lifecycle; maintain trackers, status reports, and issue logs.
• Participate in meetings with applicants, FEMA, state agencies, engineers, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Identify issues around insurance, environmental/historic preservation, hazard mitigation, and compliance; coordinate with specialists.
• Provide guidance on FEMA documentation standards, deadlines, eligibility, and PA policies.
• Support development of appeals or Requests for Equitable Adjustment when relevant.
• Perform quality-control reviews of project files for audit readiness.

Skills

FEMA PA experience

Disaster recovery

Documentation

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in emergency management

Tools

FEMA Grants Portal

PAPPG

2 CFR Part 200

Job description

Simeon Global Consulting is seeking a Public Assistance Consultant to help state, local, tribal, and territorial applicants navigate the FEMA PA lifecycle. You will identify damages, support cost estimates, and manage documentation from initial damage through obligation and closeout.

The role involves site inspections, development of DDAs, SOWs, and cost estimates, and ensuring compliance with the Stafford Act and 2 CFR Part 200. Travel to disaster sites and extended hours may be required.