Remote FEMA Public Assistance Compliance Specialist

AC Disaster Consulting, LLC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

AC Disaster Consulting, LLC seeks a Public Assistance Compliance Specialist to validate FEMA PA work, review documentation, and ensure cost reasonableness across projects. You will identify compliance risks and support appeals, collaborating with state authorities and clients.

The role is remote with up to 25% travel to onsite TN locations, requiring 3–5 years of FEMA PA experience and strong MS Excel skills for data-heavy reviews.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of FEMA public assistance accounting and auditing experience.
• Proficiency with FEMA PA categories A, B and E.
• Experience writing project worksheets (PWs).
• Experience with EOC support and coordination with stakeholders.
• Strong MS Excel skills and data management.

Responsibilities

• Validate FEMA PA work across Categories A–G with emphasis on emergency and permanent work.
• Review PWs, versions, RFIs, and supporting docs for eligibility and cost reasonableness.
• Assess procurement and contracting against 2 CFR 200 and FEMA PA policy; note deficiencies.
• Perform or validate insurance reviews and duplication of benefits analyses.
• Identify compliance risks and propose risk-mitigated resolutions.
• Support appeals and responses with policy citations and exhibits.
• Track validation metrics for weekly PM reporting.
• Collaborate with applicants, TEMA, FEMA, and project leadership.

Skills

Disaster recovery

EOC experience

Multitasking

Communication skills

Time management

Customer service

Technical skills

Flexibility

Categories ABE

Education

Bachelor's degree in Emergency Management

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

AC Disaster Consulting, LLC seeks a Public Assistance Compliance Specialist to validate FEMA PA work, review documentation, and ensure cost reasonableness across projects. You will identify compliance risks and support appeals, collaborating with state authorities and clients.

The role is remote with up to 25% travel to onsite TN locations, requiring 3–5 years of FEMA PA experience and strong MS Excel skills for data-heavy reviews.