EP Coord I - PA Spec - 2 Posn - EMD

State-of-South-Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

State of South Carolina seeks a PA program team member to support disaster recovery efforts, coordinating with local, state, and federal agencies, and managing project documentation and reporting. The role requires interpreting policies and ensuring timely compliance with federal and state regulations.

The candidate should hold a Bachelor’s degree with experience in grants management; SC Certified Emergency Manager is preferred and travel of about 30% is expected, mostly within-state from

Qualifications

• Experience in grants management and post-disaster recovery programs.
• Ability to analyze, interpret, and apply policy.
• Effective organization of duties and strong reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Supports disaster recovery in the PA program team.
• Acts as liaison among local, state, and federal program agencies.
• Maintains project documentation, prepares quarterly reports, and coordinates site visits.
• Monitors accuracy and status of subrecipient documentation to ensure compliance with regulations and timelines.

Skills

Grants management

Policy interpretation

Stakeholder communication

Project documentation

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

SC Certified Emergency Manager preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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.

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

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

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.