Hagerty Consulting, Inc. (Hagerty) is the nation's leading emergency management and homeland security consulting firm. Known for its public spirit, innovative thinking, problem-solving, and exceptional people, Hagerty is sought after to work on some of the largest and most complex crisis and emergency management issues. We serve our clients across the nation to enhance their preparedness programs; create more resilient and sustainable communities; provide innovative solutions to enhance their response; and obtain and manage grants and loans to support their recovery.

As Hagerty grows, we continue to look for talented professionals from a variety of backgrounds to provide holistic solutions to our clients. We are currently seeking a FEMA Public Assistance Policy Specialist/Project Manager. This is a full-time position supporting NYC clients remotely, but may require some travel to client sites. This FEMA Public Assistance Policy Specialist/Project Manager will provide critical advisory services to our recovery clients and lead a small team.

Salary Range: $55,000 - $200,000, salary is commensurate with experience.

The responsibilities of FEMA Public Assistance Policy Specialist/Project Manager include, but are not limited to:

Roles and Responsibilities:

• We are seeking a strong FEMA PA policy expert with the ability to also act as a hands-on project manager over several disaster recovery projects simultaneously.
• This person will manage internal project teams and advise government clients on complex FEMA PA eligibility policy related to large scale projects related to COVID-19 recovery and other disasters.
• Candidates will be expected to leverage their deep understanding of the FEMA PA Program as a subject matter expert and be the point person for the NYC client on all policy-related questions.
• This position will also serve as a programmatic lead for all COVID-19 support, overseeing a team of fellow FEMA PA professionals, delegating tasks, assessing staffing needs and developing methodologies to maximize funding for NYC.

Candidates for FEMA Public Assistance Policy Specialist/Project Manager must possess the following qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• A minimum of seven years (7) of experience in the FEMA PA Program.
• Previous FEMA PA work related to COVID-19, such as Category B projects.
• A strong policy background in the FEMA PA Program.
• High competency in written communication, including the ability to create nuanced/policy complex recommendation documents.
• Strong verbal communication skills, including the ability to present verbally to high level stakeholders.
• Previous experience managing workload for a team of PA professionals
• Strong proficiency with MS Office products, databases, and other software / technology platforms.
• Bachelor's Degree is required.

Candidates for FEMA Public Assistance Policy Specialist/Project Manager may also have the following qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing projects of various sizes, to include developing a project plan, managing a team, creating and managing project budgets, and presenting deliverables to a client.
• Proven success as a disaster recovery consultant at the federal, state, county, or local levels of government.
• Proven skills in business development and client/partnership management
• A Master’s degree pertinent to emergency management, accounting, finance, engineering, public administration, business administration, or similar field would be a plus, but is not required.

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