Job Details

Total Solutions, Inc. (TSI) is seeking experienced personnel to support the U. S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance (PA) Program's disaster-related operations.

The PA Program provides supplementary Federal assistance to State and local governments, certain private nonprofit organizations, and Indian Tribes and Alaskan Native Villages under Presidential major disaster declarations to clear debris; implement emergency protective measures for the preservation of life and property; repair or replace infrastructure, such as streets, bridges, and water control facilities; repair or replace public buildings and related equipment; repair or restore public utilities; and repair or restore public recreational facilities and parks. These program activities are highly visible and require the services of skilled and professional personnel.

Responsibilities:

• Collect operational data and provide analysis to PA Management.
• Recommend changes or enhancements to service provided based on analyses.
• Produce reports based on queries generated from requests for information from internal and external audiences.
• Produce ad hoc reports as requested from internal/external stakeholders.
• For Senior level specialists, they may be assigned to oversee Mid-level specialist(s) and/or assigned to complex projects.

• Must have a bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience in disaster fieldwork or field of expertise; a graduate level degree or professional registration with 2 years of experience in disaster fieldwork or field of expertise; or 10 years of experience in disaster fieldwork or in field of expertise.
• Must be proficient in generating general and technical reports, briefings, correspondence, and compliance documentation.
• Must have the ability to communicate orally and in writing to coordinate with others and formulate letters in response to correspondence and inquiries from internal/external stakeholders.
• Should have familiarity of the PA Program to act as a representative and to interface with other program personnel.
• Should have thorough knowledge of PA eligibility, law, regulations, and policies.
• Should have the ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines and rapidly identify and recommend solutions to issues, concerns, or problems that may arise during product development.
• Should have knowledge of Federal, State, and local government organizational structures and relationships related to emergency management programs.