Public Assistance Disaster Recovery Consultant

Tetra Tech, Inc.; Tucson (AZ); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Tetra Tech is seeking Disaster Recovery consultants to support FEMA Public Assistance and related programs. This on-call role involves delivering grants management, project formulation, and compliance guidance across federal, state, tribal, territorial, local government, and nonprofit clients.

Assignments may be remote, onsite, or hybrid depending on project needs, and periods of deployment can vary from short-term to extended durations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years FEMA Public Assistance experience supporting applicants, recipients, subrecipients, FEMA, state agencies, or disaster recovery consulting engagements.
• Experience with project formulation, project worksheets, and grant documentation review.
• Proficiency with FEMA policies, regulations, and grant requirements.
• Ability to travel throughout the United States.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to applicants throughout the FEMA Public Assistance grant lifecycle.
• Advocate for applicants while ensuring compliance with FEMA policies, regulations, and program requirements.
• Educate applicants regarding eligibility requirements, documentation standards, funding opportunities, and grant administration responsibilities.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with applicants, federal agencies, state partners, contractors, and project stakeholders.

Skills

FEMA Public Assistance knowledge

Grant management

Project coordination

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Emergency Management

Tools

FEMA Grants Portal

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Tetra Tech is seeking Disaster Recovery consultants to support FEMA Public Assistance and related programs. This on-call role involves delivering grants management, project formulation, and compliance guidance across federal, state, tribal, territorial, local government, and nonprofit clients.

Assignments may be remote, onsite, or hybrid depending on project needs, and periods of deployment can vary from short-term to extended durations.