Public Assistance Disaster Recovery Specialist — Mid/Senior

AC Disaster Consulting; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 48,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

AC Disaster Consulting (ACDC) seeks experienced EM Public Assistance Specialists to support disaster recovery for public and private clients. This role involves debriefing and guiding clients through FEMA processes, with flexibility for travel and field deployment as needed.

Positions are temporary, non-exempt, hourly, and may require up to 100% travel. Local candidates may have preference; compensation ranges from $35 to $50 per hour depending on location and level.

Qualifications

• 3-7+ years of FEMA public assistance and grant experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of FEMA categories A, B and E.
• Experience with two or more major disaster recovery efforts.
• Experience in Emergency Operations Center support.
• Strong MS Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance and guide clients through the disaster recovery process.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of FEMA Public Assistance policies and evaluation protocols.
• Evaluate project applications, supporting docs and inspection reports for accuracy and compliance.
• Ensure quality, completeness, and on-time delivery of tasks.
• Utilize grants portal systems to track client information.

Job description

AC Disaster Consulting (ACDC) seeks experienced EM Public Assistance Specialists to support disaster recovery for public and private clients. This role involves debriefing and guiding clients through FEMA processes, with flexibility for travel and field deployment as needed.

Positions are temporary, non-exempt, hourly, and may require up to 100% travel. Local candidates may have preference; compensation ranges from $35 to $50 per hour depending on location and level.