J&M Global Solutions Disaster Recovery Specialist (Public Assistance Cadre) Remote · Full time Company website

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J&M Global Solutions (J&M) is a dynamic small business helping communities tackle today’s disaster-related challenges. From mitigation to long-term recovery, our team delivers data-driven insights, facilitates collaboration and engagement, and builds innovative strategies to create stronger, more resilient communities.

Temporary assignments may be in support FEMA’s Public Assistance Technical Assistance contract, FEMA's Consolidated Resource Center (CRC) contract, or state/local recovery efforts providing support to communities recovering from a disaster or catastrophic event. The work is often fast-paced and evolving and an opportunity to perform high-impact, rewarding work. 

Areas of need include:

• Site Inspectors: backgrounds in construction, engineering (civil, electrical, structural, mechanical, geotechnical, coastal, environmental, hydraulic, sanitary, etc.) architecture, geology, and industrial hygiene to provide technical expertise to conduct site inspections in areas with major infrastructure damage
• Mitigation Specialists: civil engineers to develop cost-effective measures to eliminate or reduce future damage and evaluate effectiveness of mitigation measures 
• Environmental Planners: backgrounds as an environmental planner, biologist, Certified Floodplain Manager, wetlands specialist, water quality specialist, ecologist, or horticulturalist to conduct site inspections, environmental assessments, and environmental impact statements
• Historic Preservation Specialists: background in archaeologist, architectural historian, or historic architect to conduct historic preservation compliance reviews
• Insurance & Claims Support: insurance specialists (including claims review and commercial property insurance experience where applicable) to interpret policies, ensure compliance, and avoid duplication of benefits
• Experienced CRC Specialists: includes validating claims, developing cost estimates for eligible work, providing technical assistance, verifying insurance compliance, QA reviews to support scoping & costing, document validation, and project reviews for disasters

Required 

• U.S. citizenship is required for this position
• Bachelor’s degree
• FEMA Public Assistance, Individual Assistance, and/or Consolidated Resource Center experience
• Familiarity with the National Incident Management System (NIMS) framework and applying Incident Command System (ICS) principles, through training and/or on-the-job experience
• Ability to deploy with little notice (sometimes within 72 hours or less)
• Willing to work long and/or non-traditional hours in austere environments
• Ability to adapt and thrive in fast-paced and evolving situations
• Excellent communication skills
• Hold or be able to obtain federal credentials and pass standard background and credit checks

Desired 

• Professional certifications
• Completion of FEMA Independent Study courses specific to Public Assistance (IS 1000-1023)

J&M Global Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation of any type. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military status, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.