Hazard Mitigation Specialist II - North Carolina Remote

Position Summary:

IEM is looking for a Full Time- Hazard Mitigation Assistance Specialist II to Join our team to support clients in FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Assistance Programs by handling tasks such as project scoping, application development, grant management, and compliance. They should be prepared to work accurately and consistently within tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Primary Location:

• Candidates can originate from anywhere in the United States and will work remotely from home or personal office location unless deployed as outlined under "Travel Requirements".
• All remote work environments require the ability to maintain minimum Internet speeds of 25 Mbps upload and 3 Mbps download, as well as a ping rate of 100 ms or less during working hours, regardless of the type and number of devices using your Internet connection. You must also have account privileges and access to your Internet service provider account during working hours for the purposes of maintaining the Internet connection, if needed.

Travel Requirements:

• Ability and willingness to occasionally travel to meet with local jurisdictions throughout the nation or to temporarily deploy onsite for initial efforts.
• Travel and other expenses are reimbursable pursuant to Federal Travel Regulations.

Essential Functions:

Assist in developing mitigation strategies and viable, cost-effective mitigation actions for state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) partners and eligible private non-profit entities for both HMA and PA programs. This role will involve working closely with SLTTs and federal agencies to identify opportunities to enhance infrastructure resilience following disasters through mitigation measures.

This includes collaborating with SLTTs and eligible private non-profits to identify and implement FEMA mitigation measures as part of disaster recovery efforts in the HMA and PA programs as follows:

• Review and assess damaged infrastructure and develop cost-effective mitigation measures to reduce future disaster risk.
• Prepare and submit mitigation proposals in alignment with FEMA 406 guidelines to secure funding through the Public Assistance program.
• Provide technical assistance and guidance to municipalities and state agencies on implementing 406 mitigation measures during infrastructure repair projects.
• Ensure compliance with FEMA regulations and promote resilience in rebuilding efforts.
• Scope projects, compliance reviews, technical research, application development and review, prepare concise responses to FEMA Requests for Information (RFIs), and develop BCAs, BC Ratios (BCRs) and BCA methodologies to ensure project compliance and eligibility.
• Grant management and technical assistance for HMA and other mitigation programs.

The HMA Specialist II will function with moderate supervision, helping to coordinate with teams, and interacting directly with Senior staff, the HMA Lead, clients, and teaming partners. The position requires moderate grant management experience with mitigation programs and Global Match strategies, such as FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Assistance programs, Public Assistance (PA) 406 mitigation programs and 428 procedures, HUD's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) mitigation programs (e.g: CDBG-MIT, CDBG-DR), and others.

You may also be part of a planning team that develops new Hazard Mitigation Plans (or updates existing plans) for states, counties, cities, towns and tribes.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Three (3) years of experience with FEMA's Public Assistance Program, including strong knowledge of FEMA 406 mitigation measures. Proven ability to assess damaged public infrastructure and develop cost-effective mitigation solutions. Familiarity with FEMA policies and funding processes for post-disaster recovery.
• Three (3) years of substantially continuous experience in FEMA's HMA programs: the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP); Flood Mitigation Assistance Program (FMA); and 203 Programs, formerly the Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program (PDM) and the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program; similar Federal or state mitigation or resilience programs; federally funded disaster recovery programs; or some combination thereof.
• One (1) year of continuous experience providing direct programmatic and technical assistance, performing program reviews, and project analysis in one of the program areas cited above.
• Some experience with estimating project timelines and tracking application development, project implementation and the expenditures of funds for any federal Grant/sub-grant.
• Basic understanding of FEMA's community lifelines and the principles behind them.
• Strong reading, comprehension and computer/data entry skills, including training and experience with FEMA Disaster Systems: Grants Portal, eGrants, EMMIE and preferably FEMA GO.
• Strong writing and communications skills, including solid public speaking experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Emergency Management, Engineering, Architecture, Environmental Sciences, or related fields.
• Relevant professional licenses and certifications, such as Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) or Certified Emergency Manager (CEM).
• One (1) year of continuous experience working specifically with the FEMA HMGP:




• Conducting applicant briefings
• Understanding hazard mitigation plans and strategies, including plan development, update, and review
• Project scoping to develop mitigation actions and applications; preparing amendments, scope change requests, and the like.
• Review applications for completeness and developing clear, concise and technically accurate Requests for Information (RFIs)




• The ability to explain and perhaps perform Benefit Cost Analyses (BCA)
• Basic understanding of Economic, Environmental, Social, Health & Public Safety, Transportation, and Emergency Access impacts and how they impact project development.

Submission Requirements:

• One (1) professional and One (1) personal reference with their response
• Be prepared to provide two (2) writing samples documenting technical writing skills and experience with Federal disaster grant programs in advance of an interview.

Benefits and more:

• Salary: $77,000-$98,000
• 10 paid Holidays
• Vacation Pay
• Sick Pay
• 401 (K) plan with matching
• Company paid STD and LTD

Why join IEM:

We are a woman owned company in Emergency Management that embraces teamwork, collaboration, flexible performance, actionable solutions and integrity/ethics. Our work touches everyone. We produce results that matter. Results that save lives - join us while we build a safe, secure and resilient world.

Equal Employment Opportunity: All IEM employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, placement, training availability, promotion, compensation, evaluation, disciplinary actions, and termination of employment, if necessary, are made without regard to an individual's race, color, religion, creed, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

Reasonable Accommodation: IEM is committed to providing reasonable workplace accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or reasonable accommodation during any part of the application or employment process, please email IEMhumanresources@iem.com with specific details about the requested accommodation. All accommodation requests are reviewed case-by-case in compliance with applicable law.