Remote Public Assistance Expert — FEMA Recovery Specialist

508 Witt O'Brien's Payroll Management LLC; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 83,000 - 138,000; Part time

Job summary

Ambipar invites qualified professionals to join as Public Assistance Expert, delivering technical assistance on FEMA-regulated PA programs. The role emphasizes coordination with FEMA and state agencies, site visits, and complex analysis of applications to ensure compliance.

It requires a strong engineering/analytic background and experience with disaster recovery operations. The role is remote/on-call, with potential deployment across states and flexible hours based on project needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience as a FEMA, State or Local Public Assistance Officer.
• Relevant professional certification (P.E., CFM, AIA, PCM, PMP).
• Completion of FEMA/EMI Advanced Professional Series or Professional Development Series.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert technical assistance on recovery planning and PA-related policies and procedures.
• Coordinate with FEMA and State Agencies on environmental issues and guidance.
• Perform high-difficulty technical work requiring practical judgment in applying engineering techniques.
• Analyze project applications, supporting documentation, and inspection reports for compliance.

Skills

Public Assistance

FEMA regulations

Program oversight

Policy analysis

Client interaction

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Professional certifications (P.E., CFM, AIA, PCM, PMP)

FEMA EMI series training

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Job description

Ambipar invites qualified professionals to join as Public Assistance Expert, delivering technical assistance on FEMA-regulated PA programs. The role emphasizes coordination with FEMA and state agencies, site visits, and complex analysis of applications to ensure compliance.

It requires a strong engineering/analytic background and experience with disaster recovery operations. The role is remote/on-call, with potential deployment across states and flexible hours based on project needs.