Project Manager - Public Assistance

March 12

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Tidal Basin Group

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Tidal Basin Group is a comprehensive emergency and disaster management company that focuses on empowering communities with innovative solutions to enhance global resilience. They provide a wide range of services, including emergency management, disaster recovery, public program management, and cutting-edge technology solutions tailored for federal, state, local, territorial, and tribal governments, as well as transportation, healthcare, and educational sectors. Their expertise extends to handling disaster-related housing programs, regulatory compliance, and providing training and preparedness exercises for diverse organizations. With a presence in the Caribbean, Tidal Basin is also committed to aiding regions like Puerto Rico and the U. S. Virgin Islands in their disaster readiness and recovery efforts. Through their operations, they strive to ensure that the communities they serve are not only prepared for potential catastrophes but also resilient and capable of building back better in the aftermath.

Continuity of Operations (COOP) Plans • Business Continuity Planning (BCP) • Emergency Operations Plans (EOP) • HSEEP Exercises • FEMA Programs & Procurement Training

201 - 500 employees

🏛️ Government

📡 Telecommunications

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

📋 Description

• Tidal Basin continues to grow their team of experienced Emergency Management consultants with an opportunity for a Public Assistance Program Project Manager. • The ideal candidate will be a dynamic team leader with a solid understanding of comprehensive emergency management activities, including disaster recovery, capable of managing multiple tasks with demanding deadlines. • This person will bring extensive project management experience for federal, state, and/or local emergency management contracts. • Candidates must demonstrate a successful history of designing, planning, and managing full lifecycle projects. • The Public Assistance Project Manager must possess in-depth knowledge in disaster recovery and FEMA Public Assistance. • Ability to travel to client locations and deploy for extended periods of time is a requirement of this position. • Create and execute federally declared disaster recovery project work plans according to the FEMA Public Assistance Recovery process and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements. • Develop, manage, and maintain the Project Management Plan utilizing the established format. • Ensure disaster recovery project related file folders are created and maintained in SharePoint, or other shared platforms when identified. • Complete required reporting, to include but not limited to: Weekly Project Reports to Tidal Basin Management, Weekly Project Status Reports to the Client, Public Assistance grants management tracking tool. • Ensure the recovery project is proactively managed and executed according to schedule and on budget. • Identify issues as they arise to the Senior Project Manager, if assigned, and/or the assigned Deputy Director/Engagement Manager. • Effectively manage resources to maximize productivity for the contracted client. • Provide ongoing contact with senior leadership and client to ensure satisfaction with project progress and resource utilization. • Monitor and report on project activities related to the FEMA Public Assistance Program. • Participate with damaged site assessments, assisting with writing damage descriptions, scopes of work to repair/replace damaged public infrastructure and develop cost estimates for the Federal funding of the projects. • Assist with Project Worksheets (PWs) development for the purposes of determining project eligibility, scopes of work and estimating costs to repair or replace a facility/structure to restore it to its pre-disaster design. • Provide technical, cost estimating, and disaster recovery and/or management services while supporting technical professionals. • Have strong knowledge and experience using FEMA’s Grants Portal web-based platform. • Interpret construction work to ensure compliance with contract drawings and specifications as well as FEMA Public Assistance policy and procedures. • Conduct preliminary damage assessments (PDAs) in the field with Federal, State and local officials. • Work cohesively with the team of consultants, if assigned – responsible for ensuring completion of assigned tasks and responsibilities. • Assist with the reporting requirements, ensuring reports are submitted on a timely manner. • Report to, and assist when required, the Senior Project Manager during PA Consulting assignments. • Identify and provide the detailed information of potential other sources of funding that may be available to the client. • Complete other duties/tasks as may be assigned. • Complete required annual training.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, in lieu of bachelor’s degree an associate degree with 5 years disaster recovery/FEMA PA experience, or 10 years of disaster recovery/FEMA Public Assistance experience without a degree. • Minimum 3 years’ experience as a project manager, in related Emergency Management fields, such as response, insurance, hazard mitigation preferred. • Emergency Management related certifications preferred (PMP, CEM, MEP, BCP, etc.). • Strong knowledge of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) regulations, policies, and guidelines. • Knowledge of the Hazard Mitigation Programs, especially 406 HMP and 404 HMGP. • Dependable, responsible, detail-oriented, and organized. • Excellent verbal and writing skills. • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite. • Ability to work independently and with a variety of local stakeholders and teams.