FEMA PA-TAC Civil Engineer Requirements
FEMA PA-TAC Civil Engineers support the FEMA Public Assistance (PA) program through infrastructure planning, design, and building management post-disaster for recovery projects such as buildings, roads, railways, airports, bridges, harbours, dams, irrigation projects, power plants, and water and sewerage systems.
Specific Duties Include:
- Providing technical, cost estimating, and disaster recovery project management services
- Monitoring construction work to ensure compliance with approved SOWs, PA policies, and procedures
- Providing reporting and management capabilities (i.e., quality assurance/quality control, data collection, technical writing)
Minimum Qualifications:
- Civil Engineering undergraduate / graduate degree
- 2 years in field of expertise or 5 years in field of expertise
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- Must be able to pass a background check to obtain a FEMA Badge (Existing FEMA Badge preferred)
- Ability to deploy to disaster area within 48 hours of notice
- Superior written, verbal, and interpersonal skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
- Strong administrative and organizational skills with fastidious attention to detail
- Proven ability to support multiple projects and tasks at once, and effectively prioritize in a fast-paced work environment to meet deadlines
- Ability to work professionally, effectively, and efficiently in a team environment with various stakeholders
- Superior written, verbal, and interpersonal skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
- Strong administrative and organizational skills with fastidious attention to detail
- Proven ability to support multiple projects and tasks at once, and effectively prioritize in a fast-paced work environment to meet deadlines
- Ability to work professionally, effectively, and efficiently in a team environment with various stakeholders
- FEMA Public Assistance experience is required. Please do not apply if you do not have FEMA Public Assistance experience as a former FEMA employee or consultant to FEMA.
- Active FEMA Badge
Preferred Qualifications:
- Superior written, verbal, and interpersonal skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
- Strong administrative and organizational skills with fastidious attention to detail
- Proven ability to support multiple projects and tasks at once, and effectively prioritize in a fast-paced work environment to meet deadlines
- Ability to work professionally, effectively, and efficiently in a team environment with various stakeholders
- FEMA PA-TAC experience
- Active FEMA Badge
- Project Management Certification (i.e., PMP)
- Lean Six Sigma Certification
Recommended PA Coursework:
- 0634 Introduction to FEMA’s Public Assistance Program (https://emilms.fema.gov/IS634/PA0101000.htm)
- 0869 Public Assistance Program Delivery Management (10-day course) (https://training.fema.gov/emicourses/schedules.aspx – search for “0869” for course schedule.
Average Duration Per Task Order:
- Six (6) months to one (1) year
Location of Work:
- FEMA Joint Field Office (JFO)/ Joint Recovery Office (JRO), in Florida. Remote telework, video-teleconference may be the primary means of communications until approved for in-person work in the JFO/JRO.
Job Types: Temporary, Contract, Full-time
Pay: $100,000.00 - $180,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- On call
Supplemental pay types:
Application Question(s):
- Are you currently on a FEMA PA-TAC On Call Staff Roster? (Yes or No). If so, which Prime Firm's Roster are you on (FLUOR, SERCO, or Jacobs Engineering?)
- Do you have an Active FEMA Badge? (Yes or No)
- What FEMA PA-TAC Position have you previously worked? (i.e., Program Delivery Manager (PDMG), Civil Engineer, Site Inspector, etc.)
Education:
Experience:
- FEMA Public Assistance (PA): 1 year (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Atlanta, GA 30341
