FEMA - Coordinator

CDM Smith; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a dedicated Coordinator to support their FEMA Public Assistance Program. This role involves assisting with the scheduling and onboarding of FEMA staff, managing expense reports, and ensuring compliance with policies. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and excellent communication abilities. This is a temporary position with extensive travel requirements across various locations, providing a unique opportunity to contribute to critical disaster response efforts. If you are a U.S. citizen with a passion for public service and a knack for coordination, this could be the perfect role for you.

Qualifications

• 5 years of in-field experience or 2 years with a bachelor's degree.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a FEMA Badge.

Responsibilities

• Assist with scheduling and onboarding of FEMA staff.
• Review and process expense reports and invoices.
• Act as the first point of contact for administrative issues.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Service Skills

Written and Oral Communication Skills

Flexibility

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

40433BR

Requisition ID: 40433BR

Business Unit: FSU

Job Description: CDM Smith is seeking an experienced Coordinator to support our FEMA Public Assistance Program (CCPRS JV).

The ideal candidate:

1. Assists with the scheduling of deployed FEMA staff including daily Call-Down lists, accountability check-ins, cost effective weekends (CEW), rotations, staff rosters and overtime approvals.
2. Assists with the onboarding process in the field including verifying safe arrivals, negotiating with hotels and car rental companies when there is a shortage of availability, badging documentation, documenting for CCPRS FEMA-owned equipment that has been assigned.
3. Reviews, approves and processes weekly expense reports and invoices elevating issues to the Task Order PM, creates weekly reports for presentation to FEMA Management.
4. Consults with CCPRS subcontractors to resolve discrepancies in expense reporting and ensures that the time and expense documents are processed and returned to subcontractors in a timely manner in preparation for invoicing.
5. Consults with CCPRS management to ensure all processes and policies are being followed. This includes notifying teams of changes in policy and conducting weekly status meetings with management to report all field activities.
6. Maintains all electronic and hard copy PA-TAC files and personnel documentation for CCPRS staff.
7. Acts as a first point of contact to staff at the job site for administrative issues.
8. Must be a U.S. Citizen and be able to obtain a FEMA Badge, which includes a background investigation for a Public Trust position.
9. Performs other duties as required.

Job Title: FEMA - Coordinator

Group: WAF Field Mod Fringe

Employment Type: Temporary

Minimum Qualifications:

1. 5 years of in-field experience or 2 years of in-field experience with a bachelor’s degree.
2. High School Diploma or equivalent.
3. Domestic travel is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Experience with Federal Government travel requirements.
2. Experience reviewing expense reports.

Job Site Location: United States - Nationwide

Amount of Travel Required: 100%

Assignment Category: Fulltime-Temporary

Visa Sponsorship Available: No - We will not support sponsorship, i.e. H-1B or TN Visas for this position

Skills and Abilities:

1. Must be a U.S. citizen and be able to obtain a FEMA Badge, which includes a background investigation for a Public Trust position.
2. Demonstrates good organizational skills to balance and prioritize work.
3. Strong attention to detail and customer service skills. Good written and oral communication skills.
4. Ability to adapt to change quickly and remain flexible.
5. Proficient in computers usage, including Microsoft Office Suite skills.
6. Demonstrates ability to complete assignments accurately and on time.

Pay Range Minimum: $33.60

Pay Range Maximum: $67.20

Additional Compensation: All bonuses at CDM Smith are discretionary and may or may not apply to this position.

Work Location Options: Successful candidate will be required to work 100% in the field locations.

Driver's License Requirements: An appropriate and valid driver's license is required.

Seeking candidates for a potential future opportunity! We are excited to announce that CDM Smith won the next 5-year contract for Public Assistance Technical Assistance Contractors – PA TAC V in the West Zone. The West Zone includes Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, California, Arizona, Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, Hawaii, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri. We are looking for qualified candidates for this position in anticipation of future project opportunities. Please note this is an “Evergreen” position which will be used to build our candidate pool but is not a role that is open at this time. If you are interested in being considered for this position should this position become available, we encourage you to apply to be part of our talent community. By having your information on file, we can reach out to you when this or a similar role officially opens.