Hazard Mitigation Supervisor

Hazard Mitigation Supervisor

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Six (6) years of work experience in positions performing any combination of grant management, emergency management financial or program compliance, public or business administration, real estate, commercial construction, insurance adjusting, or other directly related field
• One (1) year of supervisory or lead experience within the six (6) years of experience
• Working knowledge of, or the ability to rapidly assimilate and apply information related to, State and Federal regulations, legislation, guidelines, policies, procedures, grant eligibility, and reporting requirements
• Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of public and grant administration
• Considerable knowledge, after training, of FEMA’s local hazard mitigation plan requirements
• Knowledge of management and supervisory methods and principles, performance and productivity standards, and fiscal/budget management
• Ability to develop plans, policies, and procedures for efficient workflow and overall effectiveness
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to direct and motivate others
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to meet multiple and sometimes conflicting deadlines without sacrificing accuracy or timeliness
• Skill in developing, evaluating, monitoring, and implementing hazard mitigation related plans and materials
• Ability to communicate effectively (oral and written)
• Must possess appropriate levels of proficiency with utilized software (e.g.: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and systems

Responsibilities

• Oversee cross-functional work groups composed of internal and external department, local, state and/or federal stakeholders to develop program objectives, work plans, and subgrant budgets for subrecipients
• Oversee, monitor, and evaluate work plans and timelines to ensure submission of federal grant sub applications and program reports in a timely manner
• Provide guidance and oversight to staff and the community regarding grant administration, policies, procedures, resolve related issues and concerns, and ensure uniformity in grant and contract management
• Supervise and monitor the implementation, management, evaluation, and close-out of sub grants according to rules and regulations
• Ensure a grantee’s and sub recipient’s compliance with conditions of grants by overseeing agreements, contracts, expenses, activities, and federal and state regulations
• Review, monitor project costs, and approve budget justifications and budget revisions for awarded subgrants
• Prepare accurate requests and periodic reports for payment from state, federal and other grant sources
• Review submitted subgrant applications and determine the applicant’s eligibility for award based on established criteria
• Review letters of intent and grant applications
• Serve as a liaison between the agency, the State, Federal and other grant funding sources by attending meetings, responding to information requests, and resolving issues between parties involved
• Assist in the development of requirements for grant programs
• May assist in the writing of state administrative plans, internal standard operating procedures and reports
• May perform emergency response duties in the State Operations Center or the field when activated
• Plan, assign, and supervise the work of others to assure effective, accurate audit verification of the eligibility, justification and amounts of reported expenditures and work time charges on varied grants and contracts
• Attend work regularly and observe approved work hours in accordance with agency leave and attendance policies
• Conducts planning and reviews plans
• Convenes, coordinates, and facilities internal and external stakeholder workgroups to review, develop clarify, and update local hazard mitigation plans
• Reviews submitted grant applications and local hazard mitigation plans and determines the applicant’s eligibility for award based on established criteria
• Perform related work as assigned
• Ability to travel (20%)
• Maintains a regular course of attendance during assigned work schedule and work extended hours when needed
• Face-to-face and person-to-person interactions are required

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) or more years of experience related to DHS-FEMA Grant Programs