Public Assistance Disaster Recovery Consultant

Tetra Tech, Inc. in; Santa Fe (NM); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible on-call assignments

Remote/hybrid deployment options

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Tetra Tech, Inc. is seeking Disaster Recovery / Grant Management / Public Assistance Consultants to support FEMA PA and related programs across the United States.

This on-call, as-needed role may be remote, onsite, or hybrid depending on project needs. As a Disaster Recovery consultant, you will provide technical expertise, grants management support, and compliance guidance to maximize recovery funding while adhering to applicable laws and program requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of FEMA Public Assistance experience.
• Experience with project formulation, PW development, and grant documentation.
• Experience responding to RFIs and managing reimbursement requests.
• Proficiency with FEMA Grants Manager/Grants Portal.
• Ability to travel across the United States with a valid license.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and customer-service abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide advisory services to applicants through the FEMA Public Assistance lifecycle.
• Support program delivery: PDAs, Recovery Scoping, PW development, and reimbursements.
• Assist with grant administration and compliance, including RFIs and determinations.
• Prepare cost analyses and supporting documentation; ensure audit-ready records.
• Track project milestones, status, and meetings; maintain records in systems.
• Support capacity-building across local, state, tribal, territorial, and nonprofit partners.

Skills

FEMA PA experience

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Verbal communication

Written communication

Facilitation

Customer service

Multi-project management

MS Office Suite (Excel/Word/PowerPoint

Travel readiness

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in Emergency Management, Public Administration, Business Administration, Finance, Planning, Engineering, Construction Management, Accounting, Political Science, or related field

FEMA Public Assistance field courses / IS certifications

Professional certifications in emergency management / grants management / project management / engineering / construction / accounting

Tools

FEMA Grants Manager

FEMA Grants Portal

Job description

Tetra Tech, Inc. is seeking Disaster Recovery / Grant Management / Public Assistance Consultants to support FEMA PA and related programs across the United States.

This on-call, as-needed role may be remote, onsite, or hybrid depending on project needs. As a Disaster Recovery consultant, you will provide technical expertise, grants management support, and compliance guidance to maximize recovery funding while adhering to applicable laws and program requirements.