FEMA Programs Senior Consultant — Government Services

EisnerAmper; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

EisnerAmper seeks a Senior Consultant – FEMA for our Government Services Practice in New Orleans, LA. Ideal candidates have strong FEMA program experience, including Public Assistance, IA, Hazard Mitigation, and IIJA/ARPA-related workflows.

You will support compliance, audits, and complex disaster closings. The role involves client financial management, deliverable development, and occasional travel to client sites or other offices.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of previous experience in state and/or local disaster recovery programs administering FEMA funds.
• Knowledge of FEMA disaster programs, including related statutes, regulations, and policies and processes, and compliance and/or financial management functions.
• Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, Public Safety, Emergency Management, Disaster Management, or an approved related field.

Responsibilities

• Support clients in maintaining compliance with FEMA regulations and 2 CFR 200, including assessing audit readiness and compliance and administrative gaps.
• Support clients in expediting complex closeout of multiple open disasters.
• Support client financial management and accounting functions, including time and cost unit operations, and cost tracking and reconciliation.
• Use knowledge and experience to help determine method of program implementation.
• Ensure timely and accurate development of all client deliverables.
• Actively engage in business development activities such as participating at conferences and responding to request for proposals, including the identification and review of funding opportunities and development and submission of proposals.
• May be required to occasionally work extended hours, or travel to/work from different firm offices and/or client locations.

Skills

FEMA Regulations

Disaster Recovery

Public Policy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Policy

Tools

Microsoft Office

AI Tools (Claude Copilot ChatGPT)

Job description

EisnerAmper seeks a Senior Consultant – FEMA for our Government Services Practice in New Orleans, LA. Ideal candidates have strong FEMA program experience, including Public Assistance, IA, Hazard Mitigation, and IIJA/ARPA-related workflows.

You will support compliance, audits, and complex disaster closings. The role involves client financial management, deliverable development, and occasional travel to client sites or other offices.