Description
WSP is expanding its On Call Emergency Management Recovery Cadre and seeking qualified On Call Emergency Management Specialists, Recovery to support disaster recovery operations. This is not a full-time position and opportunities are project-dependent. Selected candidates must be available to travel with minimal notice and able to deploy anywhere in the United States with 24-48 hours' notice.
Your Impact
- Support clients through all phases of disaster recovery, providing technical assistance and expertise to help them navigate funding, documentation, and rebuilding processes.
- Deploy to Emergency Operations Centers and/or Field Staging Areas before, during, and after disasters to support recovery operations on the ground.
- Perform a range of recovery functions including logistics, supply coordination, cost documentation, and resource management.
- Analyze and evaluate project applications, supporting documentation, and inspection reports for accuracy and compliance with applicable federal, state, and local recovery program requirements.
- Manage assigned recovery projects from initiation through closeout, ensuring quality, completeness, and on-time delivery.
- Utilize grant management and tracking systems to monitor client progress, documentation status, and funding milestones.
- Maintain working knowledge of procurement, contracting, and grant compliance requirements across various disaster recovery funding sources.
- Attend periodic training to stay current on recovery program policies and maintain deployment eligibility.
Examples of Work
- Provide technical guidance to applicants throughout the disaster recovery process.
- Review project documentation, damage assessments, invoices, contracts, and supporting records to determine compliance.
- Support grant administration activities across the project lifecycle.
- Conduct field visits, site inspections, and damage assessments to validate disaster-related impacts.
- Utilize grant management systems and other tools to track project status, monitor compliance, and support timely project delivery.
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma.
- 7 years of professional experience, including 1+ years in an Emergency Management role.
- Broad knowledge of Emergency Management principles, methods and techniques.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- FEMA Emergency Management Institute Independent Study - Professional Development Series certification.
- Travel Required.
- Must successfully complete and pass WSP’s Motor Vehicle screening.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's/Master's Degree in Emergency Management.
- Background in writing and evaluating recovery-related funding documentation.
- Experience conducting field-based preliminary damage assessments.
- Familiarity with financial compliance review as it relates to disaster funding programs.
Compensation
- Expected Salary: $30-$35/hour