DEPT OF EMERGENCY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

The Department of Emergency & Military Affairs (DEMA), led by The Adjutant General, provides emergency management and military capabilities to the citizens of Arizona and the nation. The Emergency Management Division consists of three sections—operations, preparedness, and financial administration. Each section works collaboratively across the agency and with external partners to manage emergency responses and reduce the impacts of disasters. Additionally, DEMA is the headquarters for the Arizona National Guard, the primary combat reserve of the United States military. The Arizona Army and Air National Guard provide military forces and equipment to accomplish community, state, and federal missions.

PUBLIC ASSISTANCE REGIONAL MANAGER

Job Location:

Papago Park Military Reservation (PPMR), Phoenix, AZ

Posting Details:

Salary: $22.8671 - $32.4840 per hour (DOE) 

Grade: 22

Closing Date: January 9, 2026

Job Summary:

Responsible for assessing, managing, and reporting regional disaster program/project status to the Public Assistance Branch Manager. Responsible for managing personnel and assets assigned to Public Assistance projects within their designated region. This position implements the PA program for both State and federal declared disasters within their designated region to assist local communities in the recovery from the effects of disasters and emergencies. Conducts high-level communications and interactions with stakeholders and coordinates with other State and federal agencies within their assigned region. In necessary cases, will provide support including the creation of disaster declarations, amendments, and terminations. Actively participates in promoting a continuous improvement workplace culture, through the use of teamwork, root cause problem solving, standard operating procedures, and review of performance metrics.

Job Duties:

Responsibilities include:
• Reports regional team activities and disaster events to the Assistant Branch Manager. Supervises assigned staff in the execution of State and federal policies and procedures. Represents DEMA/EM Public Assistance within their assigned region, and partners with stakeholders to expedite grant activities. Interpret policies and procedures and communicate with stakeholders regarding policy, eligibility, process, and expectations.
• Provides the first-line of PA programmatic expertise within their assigned region, including review of EPC activities by stakeholders. Arranges and monitors logistics of project assignments with assigned staff for the region. Provides programmatic guidance to internal staff and applicants for grant-specific programs. Coordinates deployments of technical teams to disaster areas.
• Provides regional project administration including; review of projects submitted to State from Applicants, verification of electronic files are updated, and ensures peer reviews are completed. Monitors movement and status of projects, and moves projects requiring State action forward. Monitors, tracks, and ensures PW trackers are updated. Monitors status of new and in-progress Requests For Information.
• Reviews and provides recommendations on: project worksheets, final inspection reports, case management logs, and documents for field use. Coordinates with Public Assistance leadership on external narratives and outgoing advisories. Hosts regular staff meetings to train teams and update on programmatic changes.
• Acts as a liaison between DEMA Public Assistance and FEMA Public Assistance, DEMA/EM management, County Boards of Supervisors, Mayors, County and City managers, and heads of taxing districts regarding the disaster recovery grant program, requirements for eligible activities, and provides technical disaster assistance and technical briefings for disaster declarations.
• Instructs FEMA Recovery courses to stakeholders and conducts other agency training as needed. Recommends changes to branch SOPs, division policy, and Title 8. Attends agency required training for specific SEOC positions and performs duties as assigned through internal agency policy.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:
• Engineering and construction fundamentals
• Construction cost estimating for disaster recovery operations
• Public Assistance recovery program processes and procedures
• Advanced knowledge of federal disaster recovery regulations (2 CFR, 44 CFR, Stafford Act, FEMA policy) and Arizona statutes and administrati