Director, Emergency Management Recovery

AC Disaster Consulting (ACDC) offers full-spectrum emergency management services to public and private clients. Our experienced professionals have been a part of the growth and modernization of emergency management for nearly 30 years, proudly supporting programs for some of the most challenging natural disasters and catastrophic events under our mission of staying competent, caring, and connected.

MISSION

Driven by compassion. Defined by expertise. Strengthened by collaboration. We empower communities to improve disaster outcomes and build lasting resilience.

VISION

In the true spirit of emergency management – ACDC seeks to solve crises, both for the communities and individuals affected by disasters as well as for the clients we serve. Our team brings a whole community approach, compassionate guidance and decades of hands-on experience to best embody our core values: competent, caring, and connected.

The position will be guided by ACDC’s Corporate Values Platform in all activities.

Position Summary:

• Job Title: Director, Emergency Management Recovery
• Full Time or Part Time: Full Time
• Temporary/Seasonal/Regular: Regular
• Hourly/Salary: Salary
• Exempt/Non-exempt: Exempt
• Compensation: $136-163k/year
• Benefits Summary

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance 
• Short-Term Disability/Voluntary Long-Term Disability 
• 401(k) Account with Company Match 
• Paid-Time Off (PTO): Annual Leave and Sick Leave Accruals 
• Paid Parental Leave 
• Training and Professional Development Opportunities 
• Wellness Benefits/Allowance 
• Corporate Computer 
• Time off to Volunteer 
• Cell Phone Allowance 

Mission of Role/Position Summary:

The Director of Recovery leads ACDC’s Recovery portfolios, directing the delivery of federal and state-funded disaster recovery and hazard mitigation programs. The Director is responsible for service line operational performance, technical quality, client outcomes, and team leadership across FEMA Public Assistance (PA), Individual Assistance (IA), Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), 404/406 Mitigation, CDBG-DR, and other disaster recovery and post-disaster hazard mitigation program and project implementation. The Director supports service line business development by providing subject matter expertise, capture input, and builds/maintains client relationships to support corporate growth efforts as directed by the VP of Recovery in all aspects of the Recovery portfolio as prescribed by the CEO and ACDC’s Corporate Values Platform.

Tasks, Duties, and Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the following essential functions:

Portfolio Leadership & Delivery

• Lead delivery of Recovery programs and projects, ensuring technical quality, schedule, budget, and client satisfaction across the service line.
• Establish and maintain delivery standards, SOPs, and quality control processes for FEMA PA, IA, HMGP, 404/406 Mitigation, HUD CDBG-DR and other work supported through federal grants.
• Set portfolio-level performance metrics (utilization, margin, client retention, deliverable quality) and provide accountability to executive leadership.
• Oversee project staffing, surge capacity, and deployment planning across active and pending projects.
• Serve as the senior escalation point for project issues, client concerns, and technical disputes.

Technical Subject Matter Expertise

• Serve as a senior subject matter expert on federal recovery programs, with strong knowledge of and practical experience with the FEMA Public Assistance Program.
• Provide technical guidance on HMGP project development, to include BCA, and Environmental and Historic Preservation (EHP) compliance.
• Advise on CDBG-DR program requirements
• Stay current on Stafford Act amendments, FEMA policy updates, and state-level recovery program changes.
• Review complex, high-risk or high-visibility deliverables prior to client submission.

Team Leadership & Development

• Directly supervise senior project leaders (Deputy Directors, Managing Consultants, Senior Consultants) within the Recovery division.
• Develop staffing plans, career paths, and credentialing programs for portfolio personnel.
• Mentor consultants on FEMA program technical skills, client engagement, and deliverable quality.
• Conduct performance management, including goal setting, regular feedback, and performance reviews for direct reports.
• Foster a culture of accountability, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.

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