Disaster Recovery Director jobs in Mcallen, TX

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Job Description

We are accepting resumes for Estimator positions to perform the tasks listed above in the Project Overview. The positions will be embedded within FEMA to provide technical assistance that may include:

• Perform field inspections of damaged facilities to gain an understanding of the probable scope of work, including means and methods of construction. 

• Conduct both parametric and detailed cost analysis on a variety of public and municipal infrastructure.  

• Prepare estimates using a variety of documented data sources.  

• Identify scope of eligible work for projects, including cause and dimensions of damage, and the work necessary to repair the damage, and produce efficient, traceable, verifiable, and defendable cost estimates meeting the quality review requirements of FEMA. 

• All Estimators will use FEMA’s Grants Manager system.  FEMA’s Grants Manager system is used to assign and track actions throughout PA project development, and to collect all PA project-related information and documents, including correspondence.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain DHS Public Trust clearance.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and 4 years of related technical experience OR 6 years of experience in related field. 

• Must have technical knowledge base and experience in discipline’s standard concepts, principles and techniques as well as in the design and/or construction of public infrastructure. Valuable skill types and experience include project managers and construction managers.

• Must be able to pass a DHS/FEMA background investigation.

• Strong Computer skills needed - position is 100% computer-based and work is completed through a web-based application

• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Excel, and Word), Adobe Acrobat, Google Earth (file conversion and import/export ability required), and smart phone.

• Must be able to commit to travel assignments for up to 1 year in duration. Trips home to your residence are reimbursed and allowed every 30-45 days, depending on task order specifics.

• Must have a valid driver’s license.

• Must be financially able to support yourself while awaiting expense report reimbursements.

Must provide completion certificates including your first and last name for the following free and publicly available courses.

• Security/Privacy Courses (must have 2024 completion dates)

• Unauthorized Disclosure of Classified or Unclassified Information (https://securityawareness.usalearning.gov/disclosure/index.html)

• OPSEC Training (https://securityawareness.usalearning.gov/opsec/index.htm)

• Insider Threat Training (https://securityawareness.usalearning.gov/itawareness/index.htm#)

• Privacy at DHS: Protecting Personal Information (https://courses.dhs.gov/courses/course/privacy-dhs)

• Information Technology Security Awareness Training (Cyber Awareness Challenge) (https://public.cyber.mil/training/cyber-awareness-challenge/)

• Independent Study Courses ( completion dates do not have to be recent )

• IS-1000: Public Assistance Program and Eligibility (https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-1000&lang=en)

• IS-1001: The Public Assistance Delivery Model Orientation (https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-1001&lang=en)

• IS-1002: FEMA Grants Portal – Transparency at Every Step (https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-1002&lang=en)

• IS-1004: The FEMA Site Inspection Process (https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-1004&lang=en)

• IS-1018: Determination Memorandums and Appeals (https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-1018&lang=en)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience in a related field OR 10 years in field of expertise in related field.  

• Persons with construction-related experience a plus.   

• Prior FEMA PA and/or CRC experience preferred, but not required, including experience with and understanding of FEMA’s PA Program and Policy Guide (PAPPG), the Stafford Act, 44 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), 2 CFR, Sandy Recovery Improvement Act (SRIA) Legislation, PA grant documentation review or project development experience, validating PA grant documentation, and developing or reviewing damage descriptions and dimensions, scopes of work, and cost estimates for PA grant applications.

• Experience using FEMA Grants Manager.

• Experience using FEMA’s Cost Estimating Format (CEF) in the development of estimates.

• Current DHS Public Trust clearance/badge.

• Effective written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail.

• Experience providing excellent customer service.

• Strong observational, decision making, analytical, critical thinking, organizational, and problem-solving skills with ability to synthesize and clearly present key disaster recovery issues and progress to resolution.

• Flexible work style with the ability to immediately adapt to changing priorities.

• Able to work independently, in a team environment and under stressful conditions with tight deadlines and able to handle tense situations diplomatically.

• Demonstrated behavior of flexibility, adaptability, professionalism.

Additional Information

Additional Considerations:

• This project has a heavy focus on production and quality. Staff must be committed to completing the work efficiently and accurately. Work will be monitored and reviewed regularly.

• The U. S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (DHS/FEMA) Personnel Security Division requires all disaster personnel to be U.S. citizens and be able to successfully pass a background investigation. Candidates will be required to disclose personal information including criminal records, credit issues, residential, employment, social and medical history.

• Relocation assistance is not available.

• AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D and disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, wellness and global well-being, and global EAP, Business Travel and Service Awards programs.

• The offer of employment is contingent on Task Order requirements, your qualifications (education/experience) meeting task order requirements, your availability for the specific Task Order, your ability to obtain and maintain your PA-TAC training credentials, and AECOM being awarded client Task Order.  

• This position is contingent upon ability to obtain/maintain/transfer a DHS Public Trust Clearance. 

• This position is contingent upon task order and customer requirements and/or their approval.

• ​Offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The salary range would be $81,000.00 to $108,160.00

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You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ReqID: J10104680

Business Line: Water

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: East

Career Area: Survey & Estimation

Work Location Model: Hybrid