Senior Hazard Mitigation Grant Specialist

The Opportunity:

Tetra Tech is adding Senior Hazard Mitigation Grant Specialist to our Emergency Management Risk & Resilience team in a Remote capacity. 

Why Tetra Tech:

At Tetra Tech, we are Leading with Science to solve the world’s most complex challenges.  Our industry-leading experts in engineering and consulting are committed to driving positive change in communities around the world.  For over 50 years, we have been at the forefront of innovation and sustainability.  Today we stand as a market leader, offering cutting-edge solutions in water, environment, energy, and international development.  Our work has improved more than 500 million lives around the world.

Your Impact:

Join Tetra Tech to make a real difference.  Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential – join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.

Your Role:

The Senior Hazard Mitigation Grant Specialist will collaborate with clients and team members at the applicant and sub-applicant level to assist in project identification, develop project applications and sub-applications, manage funded and/or approved projects, conduct monitoring functions based on programmatic guidance and upon client request, and general implementation of FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Assistance projects and programs for diverse clients across the United States. The ideal candidate will have a firm understanding of, and previous experience in, the implementation of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) grants under Section 404 of the Robert T. Stafford Act.

·       Identify potential eligible Mitigation activities on behalf of clients.

·       Develop Scopes of Work (SOW).

·       Complete fully documented project applications and/or sub-applications.

·       Review and resolve applicant and federal Requests for Information (RFI).

·       Complete quarterly grant reports and process reimbursements associated with HMA projects.

·       Provide weekly reports to the Program Manager.

·       Ensure compliance with FEMA and State Agency HMA guidelines necessary for reimbursement.

·       Provide Technical Assistance (TA) to both applicant and sub-applicant clients on HMA Procurement procedures based on 2CFR 200.

·       Review Requests for Proposals (RFP’s) to ensure language is consistent with HMA requirements and state contractual documents.

·       Collaborate with Marketing Staff and colleagues on Proposals relevant to HMA.

·       Monitor completed work, reconcile final costs, and assist in Close Out Activities of HMA projects.

·       Work with managers to provide information for inclusion in Tetra Techs Management Systems.

·       Monitor grant compliance and completion.

·       Develop protocols to assist applicants and sub-applicants with HMA compliance and close out upon request.

·       Adhere to all relevant federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and policies of disaster recovery.

·       Interact and communicate via knowledge sharing with clients in meetings re: programmatic details and project status updates.

·       Research, present findings and develop applications when needed on potential sources of funding beyond HMA based on client request and need.

·       Provide supervision to project Teams as needed.

·       Travel required as needed.

·       Support local government and public outreach; facilitate meetings.

·       Interpret risk assessment results and communicate in written plans.

·       Review local plans, ordinances, policies, and update the hazard mitigation plans accordingly.