Eligibility Analyst

iemcareers; Puerto Rico; On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 paid Holidays

Vacation Pay

Sick Pay

401(k) match

STD and LTD paid

Job summary

IEM is seeking a Full Time – Eligibility Analyst to join the Disaster Recovery team in Puerto Rico. The role reviews project documentation to ensure compliance with CDBG-DR, CDBG-MIT, and HMGP requirements, including eligible costs, procurement, and environmental records.

Primary location is Guaynabo, PR, with travel as needed and an office environment. The ideal candidate holds a bachelor's degree, has at least one year of grant auditing experience, and is fluent in English and Spanish.

Qualifications

• One year of auditing experience in federally funded grant programs.
• Fluent English and Spanish communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Access COR3 and FEMA systems to retrieve PW documentation.
• Record and organize PW documents in PRDOH’s system per procedures.
• Maintain file structure in compliance with guidelines.
• Identify and validate the Record of Environmental Consideration for each PW.
• Calculate eligible costs and confirm supporting documentation.
• Validate documentation and procurement compliance with CDBG-DR, CDBG-MIT, and PRDOH standards.
• Support labor compliance reviews as needed.
• Ensure Duplication of Benefits requirements are met.
• Submit required documentation to the Eligibility Manager.
• Conduct National Objective reviews for applicable projects.
• Evaluate HMGP projects for compliance and match application validation.
• Assist with reviews, recommendations, and other tasks as directed.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

IEM is looking for aFull Time – Eligibility Analyst to join our Disaster Recovery team. The Eligibility Analyst is responsible for reviewing project documentation to ensure compliance with CDBG-DR, CDBG-MIT, and HMGP requirements. Duties include validating eligible costs, procurement, and environmental records, supporting match payment reviews, and assisting with compliance and evaluation processes.

Primary Location:

• Live within a commutable distance to Guaynabo, PR.
• Work in an Office Environment with a team.

Travel Requirements:

• This position may require travel to complete work assignments or attend meetings.
• Daily travel and other expenses are reimbursable in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations or DoD Regulations.

Essential Functions:

• Access COR3 and FEMA systems to retrieve all PW-related documentation.
• Record and organize PW documents in PRDOH’s system per procedures.
• Maintain file structure in compliance with applicable guidelines.
• Identify and validate the Record of Environmental Consideration in each PW.
• Calculate eligible costs and confirm supporting documentation is available.
• Validate documentation and procurement compliance with CDBG-DR, CDBG-MIT, and PRDOH standards.
• Support labor compliance reviews as needed.
• Ensure Duplication of Benefits requirements are met.
• Complete eligibility reviews per SOPs for match payments.
• Submit required documentation to the Eligibility Manager.
• Conduct National Objective reviews for applicable projects.
• Evaluate HMGP projects for compliance and match application validation.
• Assist with reviews, recommendations, and other tasks as directed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience: One (1) year of experience in auditing federally funded grant program’s processes, including but not limited to document and process auditing, policy review and implementation, compliance review and invoice review and validation.
• Degree: Bachelor's degree or higher education from an accredited institution.
• Bilingual: Fluent verbal and written communication skills in English and Spanish.
• Must be working locally within Puerto Rico.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the management of FEMA PA projects.

Additional Information:

• Office Locations: Often, these offices are either owned by the client we work with or by IEM. All candidates are expected to follow any rules and regulations of the office in which they are required to work for that project.

Benefits and more:

• 10 paid Holidays
• Vacation Pay
• Sick Pay
• 401 (K) plan with matching
• Company paid STD and LTD

Equal Employment Opportunity:

All IEM employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, placement, training availability, promotion, compensation, evaluation, disciplinary actions, and termination of employment, if necessary, are made without regard to an individual’s race, color, religion, creed, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

Reasonable Accommodation:

IEM is committed to providing reasonable workplace accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or reasonable accommodation during any part of the application or employment process, please email [e-mail] with specific details about the requested accommodation. All accommodation requests are reviewed case-by-case in compliance with applicable law.