Public Assistance Senior Technical Specialists (Reservist On Call)

ICF’s Disaster Management Division seeks Disaster Recovery Senior Technical Specialists – Reservist On Call to join our team.  This ON-CALL position will require travel to client offices, disaster recovery sites, and deployable for multiple week assignments.  This is a U.S. based position.

About On-Call Employment with ICF: Due to the seasonal or project-specific nature of our disaster and emergency management work, ICF hires professionals as “On-Call” employees. On-Call employees are scheduled for work as it becomes available, with the freedom to accept or decline hours. They can work on concurrent projects outside of their ICF assignment, provided there's no conflict of interest.

Definition:  FEMA Public Assistance (PA) is a program provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that provides financial and direct assistance to states, tribes, and territories when authorized as part of a presidential declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. The program provides supplemental grants to state, tribal, territorial and local governments, and certain types of private non-profits so communities can quickly respond to and recover from major disasters or emergencies. PA can fund the repair, restoration, reconstruction or replacement of eligible public or certain nonprofit facilities or infrastructure damaged or destroyed by a disaster.  This is not health or social services.

As part of the Senior Technical Specialist Reservist (On Call) Cadre, you will coordinate with other technical specialists and project team members to ensure performance of tasks. Responsibilities may include providing comprehensive disaster recovery, grant monitoring services to sub-recipients, and working with (possibly overseeing) disaster recovery staff and assisting with project management tasks.

Compensation: While the range below is broader, this position will offer an hourly pay range between $45 - $65 per hour, based upon % match to job description, location, etc., as determined by the hiring team.  Higher education and experience will not change this salary range.
 
Key Responsibilities:
•    Create, review and provide guidance on scopes of work, cost alignments and building projects. 
•    Evaluate facility damages, documents, and photographs pursuant to scope of service consultations. 
•    Create damaged component inventory and detailed estimate of damage. 
•    Support cost estimators during project development and project formulation.
•    Applying program requirements, policies, procedures and protocols.
•    Provide accurate repair cost information to help build competitive estimates. 
•    Provide detailed review of FEMA project sub-grant applications (project worksheets) for completeness and preparation of version requests.
•    Support project team members with technical interpretations and assistance.
•    Attend meetings with agencies and applicants to establish assessment of proposed recovery projects, discuss project objectives, and construction budget.
•    Consult on Hazard Mitigation, 428 Alternative Procedures, and other FEMA Public Assistance rules and regulations
•    Applying knowledge of design, construction procedures, zoning and building codes, and building materials.  Will create damage component inventory and detailed estimate of damages.
•    Will work on significant and unique issues where analysis of situations or data requires evaluation of intangibles
•    Exercises independent judgement in methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results
•    Works through consultative dialogue toward predetermined long-range objectives.  Will also determine and pursue courses of action essential in obtaining desired outcomes
• Coordinate and participate in resolution of project related issues and concerns. 
• Optimize procedures and maintain communication and focus. 
• Maintain and track each case as required in project report management information system. 
• Measure performance with key metrics. 
• Keep management team informed on issues, problems & resolutions. 
• Superior customer service skill set, ability to listen, facilitate and negotiate problems 
• Expertise in area in which you are assigned. Carry out timely and accurate duties as requested. 
• Travel as required to client recovery and ICF sites as required and requested by ICF management. 
 
Please provide an updated resume aligned to the qualifications, skills and experience required.  
 
MUST HAVE REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree (Construction Related, Disaster Management or closely related)  
• 8+ years of construction experience, including 3+ years working in disaster recovery and grant monitoring through the federal and state levels of g