FEMA Public Assistance Grant Manager - Nationwide

Safework; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Safework specializes in grant coordination and disaster recovery programs across federal, state, and local levels. This role handles complex, journey-level coordination, reviewing subgrants, and ensuring compliance with federal requirements.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree, 3–5 years in FEMA PA, strong CFR knowledge, and proven ability to manage multi‑stakeholder projects under pressure. Excellent written and verbal communication and Excel proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required and U.S. citizenship.
• 3–5 years of FEMA PA Program experience.
• Strong knowledge of CFR Title 2 §200 and grant management.

Responsibilities

• Serve as programmatic manager for client stakeholders.
• Provide FEMA PA policy guidance to drive project strategy.
• Coordinate recovery engagements from operational and admin angles.
• Identify process improvements to boost productivity and efficiency.
• Ensure procurement compliance with federal laws and CFR.
• Support multi-billion dollar disaster recovery projects across agencies.
• Perform project validations and address inconsistencies with management.

Skills

FEMA policy

Project mgmt

Grant coordination

Stakeholder comms

Policy compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Safework specializes in providing all aspects of construction management, project management, safety management and construction inspection. From the beginning of a project to the very end the Safework professionals are committed to the success of each project on which we work.

Our employees are the key to our success in providing professional services. What they contribute to our projects and to the company is much more than just doing a "job." In return we are committed to providing our employees with a great place to give their talents, an inclusive environment, and projects that make a difference in the lives of others.

We work hard to provide an unparalleled experience for our clients. To do this we understand that people are the backbone of our company. For this reason, we offer industry leading benefits and competitive salaries for professionals who are passionate about serving their clients.

Opportunities in: TX, FL, CA, LA, UT, ME, HI, NJ, SC, TN

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for performing complex (journey-level) grant coordination technical assistance and administration work. Work involves preparing, maintaining, and reviewing compliance of sub-grants; coordinating and evaluating grant applications to determine appropriateness of grant or compliance with requirements and standards; and servicing as a liaison between funding sources and the local entities. Works under general supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Essential Functions

• Serve as a daily, hands-on, sought after programmatic manager for client stakeholders.
• Provide clients with FEMA PA policy expertise guiding clients through administrative and policy challenges and help drive overall FEMA PA project strategy and client decision-making.
• Listen to client needs and establish strategic and tactical goals and delivery in a timely and cost-efficient manner.
• Coordinate individual program teams and/or overall recovery client engagements from both an operational and administrative perspective.
• Identify and implement process improvement opportunities to increase overall team and project productivity and efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with procurement principles, laws, rules, and regulations as outlined by the Federal Government including OMB circulars, CFR, etc.
• Heavily integrate with clients to support their comprehensive recovery efforts across several multi-billion dollar, long-term and short-term disaster recovery projects simultaneously.
• Perform project validation reviews and address any inconsistencies, special considerations, and compliance issues with management.
• Identify potential impacts / implications of policy changes to Federal/State/local programs and provide briefings as required.
• Review supporting documentation for the assigned subawards to ensure that each subrecipient receives appropriate reimbursements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

A bachelor’s degree and U.S. citizenship.

Must be able to successfully complete a background check including criminal and motor-vehicle reports.

A minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of experience in the FEMA PA Program.

A strong policy background in the FEMA PA Program, including a comprehensive understanding of Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 200, and post-obligation grant management activities and compliance requirements.

A consistently held reputation in the disaster recovery management field with a proven track record of delivering on complex projects and managing risk.

Strong verbal communication skills, including the ability to present verbally to high level stakeholders with extreme patience and composure.

Outstanding written communication skills, including the ability to create nuanced/policy complex recommendation documents, defensible FEMA policy guidance.

High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office products.

Experience managing projects of various sizes, including developing federal grants, project plans, and creating and managing project budgets.

Past experience and deployment on disaster recovery missions for private or public sector including local, state and federal agencies.

PHYSICAL And/or ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

The physical and environmental demands described here are representative of those encountered and/or necessary for the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job; reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Office environment: When deployed, work in an open office environment subject to frequent interruptions and distractions, or in field conditions, to include Joint Field Office following a disaster.

Off site: Home office conditions.

Ability to deploy from normal duty station for extended period in the aftermath of a disaster and to work extended hours, including evenings and weekends.

Must be able to work in inclement weather, traverse uneven terrain, and standing water, and move into and around damaged structures to conduct damage assessments or move around construction or debris removal sites when conducting project audits.

Driving requirements for this position: moderate.

BE CHALLENGED, BE INSPIRED

With Safework, you'll play a part in solving complex technical challenges with innovative, sustainable, and dependable solutions. If you're a driven professional looking to build your skills while building a better world, you could be a great fit for Safework.

GROW PROFESSIONALLY

We recognize that our employees are the most valuable asset of the company, so SafeworkCM makes an investment in human resources and technologies. We assist employees in developing successful career goals as we believe positive and confident employees are a key source of competitive advantage for Safework in the marketplace.

Comprehensive Benefits

Wherever you are in your career – just starting out or a seasoned professional – your benefits represent an important part of your overall compensation. Safework is proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Safework is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want to have the best available persons in every job. We prohibit unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, gender, religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, and medical conditions including genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This includes unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone having any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics. Safework, Inc. is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in Safework, Inc. operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of Safework, including supervisors and co-workers.