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FEMA Jr. Level Consultant

Washington, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 8 May 2024

About the role

At MetaPhase, we believe Quirky is Cool and being authentic is the only way to be! We take the work we do very seriously and do a lot of important mission-focused work for our clients. We are individuals with different passions and strengths who take as much joy in the work we do as from those we work with. Today, we have a team that is invested in creating new solutions that lean forward, challenge the status quo, but also reflect our intimate knowledge of our customers’ business. Over the years we have fostered a culture in which we are united by shared values—passion, solidarity, generosity, curiosity, and boldness—and these come alive in the work we do and how we do it. Together, we know our people are our difference—for our clients and our colleagues. Are you ready to:

Work alongside a dedicated and diverse set of people to offer honest advice and practical guidance to our clients?
Learn and grow by taking advantage of every opportunity available to you?
Join a company which prides itself on its shared values and inclusive culture?
Be the difference and make it happen?

MetaPhase is seeking a junior level consultant with 2+ years experience (with at least 1 year consulting experience) to provide programmatic support to our FEMA clients in the Grants Program Directorate. The project team supports multiple clients with the administration of grants, including preparedness grants and cybersecurity grants. Preparedness grants help develop and sustain capabilities at the state and local, tribal and territorial levels and in our nation’s highest-risk transit systems, ports and along our borders to prevent, protect against, respond to, recover from and mitigate terrorism and other high-consequence disasters and emergencies. The successful candidate will be comfortable balancing multiple short- and long-term projects in a collaborative, face-paced, mostly virtual environment.

Basic Qualifications

2+ years experience; at least 1 year experience supporting government or emergency management programs at the Federal, state, or local level is a strong plus.
Experience with developing professional briefing materials using suite of Microsoft Office tools (e.g., PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Visio).
Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to prepare documents (PowerPoint presentations, FAQs, Fact Sheets, etc.) for external consumption. Experience with technical writing and editing a plus.
Strong ability to multi-task, prioritize and work independently; self-motivation and the ability to drive and own tasks are preferred.
Work well in a collaborative, yet primarily remote, environment.

Essential Responsibilities

Provide high quality written communications, with a high degree of proficiency in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
Assist with planning and facilitating participation in conferences, meetings, briefings. and/or working groups attended by operating officials and representatives from outside stakeholders.
Update FEMA templates used in correspondence.
Create and edit documents in SharePoint, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint or any other format designated by the client.
Create process improvement mechanisms to help clients organize and track tasks.

Work Location

Washington, DC (hybrid)

Travel

No travel is required.

Education Level

Bachelor’s Degree

Clearance Level

None; U.S. Citizenship required (NO EXCEPTIONS);Must be able to receive FEMA Public Trust

About MetaPhase Consulting MetaPhase Consulting is different with a purpose - demonstrating a new approach to the industry that puts employees and culture first! We continue to be recognized by industry as one of the fastest growing and most impactful consultancies in the nation, and are aggressively hiring to grow our team: Fastest Growing