FEMA Individual Assistance Advisory Services

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Emergent Global Solutions (EGS) seeks temporary Emergency Management 1099 personnel to grow a standby comprehensive disaster response and recovery team. Personnel may be deployed for extended periods of time and must have the flexibility to deploy on short notice to the assigned location.

About EGS

EGS is led by California’s former Emergency Services and Homeland Security Director. The EGS team brings decades of transformational leaders and experience to crisis management, security operations, and disaster response and recovery. Please visit www.emergentglobalsolutions.com for more information on EGS.

Requirements :

Requisite experience includes a minimum of two years of experience in one or more of the following areas :

a. Provide expert knowledge and technical competence in FEMA IA Programs, including Mass Care and Emergency Assistance (MC / EA), Individuals and Households Program (IHP), Disaster Case Management (DCM), Crisis Counseling and Training Program (CCP), Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA), and Disaster Legal Services (DLS).

b. Support community relations functions and outreach, and support efforts to provide disaster survivors with guidance on eligibility and the application process for Federal, State, and local assistance programs

c. Work as an advocate of disaster survivors and bring to the attention of FEMA any misunderstandings or problems an applicant may have involving any aspect of eligibility, funding, or the programs in general

d. Provide technical assistance related to all aspects of Federally-funded shelter and housing or home repair programs, including IHP Programs (Transitional Sheltering Assistance, Rental Assistance, Direct Temporary Housing Assistance, and Permanent Housing Construction), Sheltering and Temporary Power (STEP), and HUD Disaster Housing Assistance Programs

e. Represent Applicant in discussions with FEMA, State, and other entities related to activation and implementation of housing and individual assistance programs, time extensions, appeals, and eligibility determinations, and other related matters

f. Develop or support the development of strategies, plans, policies, and procedures related to disaster housing and human services.

Requisite qualifications include :

• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Incident Command System / National Incident Management System (ICS / NIMS) or equivalent

Valid driver’s license

Physical demands of an assigned job and location will vary but may include :

Apply

To apply, please submit a resume at TalentAcquisition@emergentglobalsolutions.com.

A talent acquisition team member may be in contact.