FEMA - Coordinator

CDM Smith; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm is seeking an experienced Coordinator to support its FEMA Public Assistance Program. The role requires scheduling deployed staff, onboarding, and processing expense reports. Candidates must have at least 5 years of in-field experience or 2 years with a related degree. The position is temporary and requires 100% travel across the United States.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist with the scheduling of deployed FEMA staff.
• Assist with the onboarding process in the field.
• Review, approve and process weekly expense reports.

Job description

Overview

CDM Smith is seeking an experience Coordinator to support our FEMA Public Assistance Program (CCPRS JV).

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Reviews, approves and processes weekly expense reports and invoices elevating issues to the Task Order PM, creates weekly reports for presentation to FEMA Management.
• 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.
• 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.
• Maintains all electronic and hard copy PA-TAC files and personnel documentation for CCPRS staff.
• Acts as a first point of contact to staff at the job site for administrative issues.
• Performs other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Federal Government travel requirements.
• Experience reviewing expense reports.

Job Details

• Job Title: FEMA - Coordinator
• Group: WAF Field Mod Fringe
• Employment Type: Temporary
• Minimum Qualifications: see above
• Pay Range Minimum: $33.60
• Pay Range Maximum: $67.20
• Assignment Category: Fulltime-Temporary
• Visa Sponsorship Available: No - We will not support sponsorship, i.e. H-1B or TN Visas for this position
• Benefits/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.
• Travel: 100%

EEO Statement

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Job Site Location

United States - Nationwide

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Travel and Other Details

• Amount of Travel Required: 100%
• Additional/Other Notes: This is an evergreen position used to build a candidate pool for future PA TAC V opportunities; can be located in multiple West Zone states. This is not a currently open role.

Background Check and Drug Testing

CDM Smith reserves the right to require background checks and drug testing as part of the employment process as described.

Driver and Legal

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