Public Assistance Program Specialist

Public Assistance Compliance Specialist

AC Disaster Consulting (ACDC) offers full-spectrum emergency management services to public and private clients. Our experienced professionals have been a part of the growth and modernization of emergency management for nearly 30 years, proudly supporting programs for some of the most challenging natural disasters and catastrophic events under our mission of staying competent, caring, and connected.

Driven by compassion. Defined by expertise. Strengthened by collaboration. We empower communities to improve disaster outcomes and build lasting resilience.

In the true spirit of emergency management ACDC seeks to solve crises, both for the communities and individuals affected by disasters as well as for the clients we serve. Our team brings a whole community approach, compassionate guidance and decades of hands-on experience to best embody our core values: competent, caring, and connected.

The position will be guided by ACDC's Corporate Values Platform in all activities.

Job Title: Public Assistance Compliance Specialist

Full Time/Part Time/PRN: Full time

Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-exempt

Temporary/Seasonal/Regular: Regular

Hourly/Salary: Hourly

Compensation: $26-32/hour

Travel/Location: Remote with up to 25% travel to onsite locations in TN

Mission of Role/Position Summary:

Tasks, Duties, and Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the following essential functions:

• Support applicants/subrecipients through the FEMA PA grant lifecycle, from damage identification through project obligation and closeout readiness.
• Conduct or support site inspections, damage assessments, and scoping of disaster-related work across Categories AG.
• Develop and write Project Worksheets in Grants Portal (or successor systems), including damage descriptions, scopes of work, cost estimates, and versions.
• Gather, organize, and upload supporting documentation (force-account labor/equipment, contracts, invoices, photos, insurance, and procurement files).
• Apply Stafford Act, PAPPG, and 2 CFR 200 standards to eligibility, cost reasonableness, and procurement questions; flag issues early.
• Respond to FEMA and state RFIs and help applicants correct documentation gaps that would delay obligation or payment.
• Track project status, deadlines, and outstanding items; keep applicant and internal leadership current on progress and risks.
• Assist with insurance/duplication of benefits reviews and identification of potential 406 mitigation opportunities.
• Coordinate professionally with applicants, TEMA/state staff, FEMA Program Delivery staff, and internal specialists.
• Perform other duties related to the role as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong knowledge in categories A, B, and E
• Experience with at least two major Disaster Recovery efforts.
• Experience working and supporting in an Emergency Operations Center.
• Able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal and active listening skills.
• Strong time management skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Customer service oriented Technical Skills.
• The ability to be flexible in a dynamic environment and outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

Expected Hours of Work: Schedule may vary. Work on evenings and weekends may be required. Dependability and punctuality are paramount.

Travel Requirements:

• Up to 25% travel is expected for this position.
• Must be willing to travel and deploy to client sites for extended periods of time.

Physical Demands:

• Mobility required on-site with clients.
• Sitting or standing for hours at a time.
• Ability to work at a computer for extended periods of time if needed.
• Ability to manipulate up to 25 lbs. repetitively throughout the day and as needed.

Working Environment:

• Emergency management personnel may work in an office or home environment or be deployed to the field which may require working outdoors in adverse weather conditions.
• Work may be on-site with clients ex: EOC, hospital, debris sites or local government buildings.
• All AC Disaster Consulting (ACDC) positions are remote work site positions with the home location agreed upon at time of hire.
• If the remote work site locations change, ACDC Human Resources must be made aware, and leadership needs to approve any site changes for business registration and payroll tax purposes.

Workplace Health & Safety:

We are committed to fostering a safe and healthy workplace. Employees are expected to champion a culture of safety by complying with all health and safety policies and procedures, completing required training, identifying and reporting hazards, exercising sound judgment, and taking reasonable care to protect the health and safety of themselves, their colleagues, clients, and the communities we serve.