EP Coord I - PA Spec - 2 Posn - EMD

State of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

State of South Carolina is seeking a Public Assistance program professional to support disaster recovery efforts within the PA team. You will liaise with local, state, and federal agencies to manage post-disaster grants, oversee project documentation, respond to inquiries, and prepare quarterly progress reports.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and experience in grants management; preferred certification in emergency management and strong MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Experience in grants management functions is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supports disaster recovery in South Carolina as a PA program team member.
• Acts as liaison among local, state, and federal agencies to implement the PA program.
• Assists applicants with post-disaster grants management: project docs, queries, quarterly reports, site visits.
• Produces detailed reports of activities and progress.
• Analyzes, interprets, and applies policy to circumstances.
• Monitors subrecipient documentation for compliance with regulations and timelines.
• Researches federal, state, and local laws and policies.
• Provides recommendations to PA leadership on issues needing action.
• Works independently, prioritizes tasks, communicates with stakeholders, and exercises sound judgment.

Skills

Grants management

Policy interpretation

Stakeholder communication

Analytical reasoning

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Responsibilities

Supports disaster recovery in South Carolina as a member of the Public Assistance (PA) program team. Serves as a liaison among local, state, and federal program agencies in implementing the PA program, assisting applicants with post-disaster recovery grants management functions including project documentation, question/issue resolution, quarterly reports, and site visits. Provides detailed reports of individual activities and progress. Has the ability to analyze, interpret, and apply policy appropriate to circumstances. Monitors accuracy and status of subrecipient documentation to assure that it is in accordance with federal program regulations and timelines. Researches and interprets federal, state, and local law, regulation, and policies. Provides recommendations to PA program leadership on issues that require action or attention. Works independently and prioritizes work assigned. Effectively and consistently communicates with program stakeholders. Exercises excellent judgment and decision making.

Job Responsibilities

Supports disaster recovery in South Carolina as a member of the Public Assistance (PA) program team. Serves as a liaison among local, state, and federal program agencies in implementing the PA program, assisting applicants with post-disaster recovery grants management functions including project documentation, question/issue resolution, quarterly reports, and site visits. Provides detailed reports of individual activities and progress. Has the ability to analyze, interpret, and apply policy appropriate to circumstances. Monitors accuracy and status of subrecipient documentation to assure that it is in accordance with federal program regulations and timelines. Researches and interprets federal, state, and local law, regulation, and policies. Provides recommendations to PA program leadership on issues that require action or attention. Works independently and prioritizes work assigned. Effectively and consistently communicates with program stakeholders. Exercises excellent judgment and decision making.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

Bachelor’s degree. Experience should include grants management functions.

Preferred Qualifications

S.C. Certified Emergency Manager (or other state equivalent) certification is preferred or will seek to complete within three years.

Additional Comments

Ability to navigate online systems and processes including databases. Should be proficient with Microsoft Office applications. Must be able to perform a variety of functions while maintaining effective organization of duties. Applicants indicating college credit, degree(s) or specialized training on the application must provide an official copy of transcripts as verification of credentials. Expectation of travel is approximately 30 percent of work hours including overnight, primarily in-state travel for work from locations outside Columbia.

Only those applicants chosen for an interview will be notified of job filled status.