EP Coord I - PA Spec - 2 Posn - EMD

State of South Carolina; West Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

State of South Carolina is seeking a qualified professional to support disaster recovery as part of the Public Assistance program team. The role serves as a liaison among local, state, and federal agencies, helping applicants with post-disaster grants management through documentation, issue resolution, reports, and site visits.

The position requires the ability to analyze and apply policy, monitor subrecipient documentation for compliance, and interpret laws and regulations.

Qualifications

• 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. Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Supports disaster recovery in South Carolina as a member of the PA program team.
• Liaises among local, state, and federal program agencies implementing the PA program.
• Assists 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.
• Monitors accuracy and status of subrecipient documentation to ensure compliance with federal 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 communicates with program stakeholders.
• Exercises judgment and decision making.

Skills

Grants management

Policy interpretation

Stakeholder communication

Project reporting

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Database systems

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.