Public Assistance Project Manager - Disaster Recovery

Public Assistance Project Manager Disaster Recovery

ICF Disaster Management Division seeks a Disaster Recovery Project Manager to join our team! This position is open to candidates located in the Los Angeles California Metro area. This will be some work from home and some travel.

This position represents an exceptional opportunity to join a growing stable and highperforming team to facilitate change and help make a lasting difference. This is an outstanding opportunity to work with talented and passionate individuals and to grow with a firm that believes in nurturing talent and developing longterm career success.

The successful candidate will be charged with the execution of programs anticipating and meeting clients needs and strategically positioning the companys resources and expertise to grow the business. The Project Manager will work with ICF senior and junior staff and subcontractors to deliver program management support to local governments nonprofit and subrecipients across a state sized region.

The ideal candidate will be a proven Disaster Manager with a track record of superior execution and growth and will be responsible for ensuring that programs are positioned to optimize disaster grant resource allocation build strong solutions to impacted areas and provide strong risk management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development coordination and operation of various large complex FEMA Public Assistance programs
• Serve as the direct interface with state/local client agencies including highlevel elected and appointed officials as well as senior program staff.
• Lead coordination and control over execution of all programs activities schedule budget and scope.
• Lead all necessary high profile programwide public presentations and meetings subrecipient meetings and government or nongovernment stakeholders meetings
• Lead coordinate and evaluate performance of all project staff
• Monitor program performance status and establish necessary tools for control over programs results
• Maintain a complete understanding of all applicable program policies requirements procedures guidelines; and shall possess knowledge of regulatory and statutory compliance requirements for the FEMA Public Assistance Program as well as other federal and state funding sources.
• Ensure all program participants including subrecipients vendors and stakeholders are aware of any policy changes
• Manage multiple subcontractors simultaneously.
• Serve as the key project interface with ICF leadership delivering updates on milestones/challenges and using datadriven reporting and analysis to inform decisions.

Basic Qualifications (candidates will need to have these):

• Bachelors Degree or higher education in Planning Engineering Architecture Program Management or similar degree.
• 5 year experience managing complex crossfunctional teams to achieve high levels of production meet tight deadlines and deliver compliant quality work products.
• 3 years of FEMA Public Assistance Grant Programs project management experience including program startup through implementation and closeout.
• Willingness and ability to travel as needed for project needs.
• Must have a valid drivers license and successfully pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check.

Preferred Skills/Experience: (These may set candidates apart)

• Certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP).
• Demonstrated success in program execution client relationships and profitability.
• Proven track record of leading a team and accomplishing successful business results.
• Experience with state and local governments and the types of initiatives necessary to help them rebuild their economy and culture following significant disruptions such as natural disasters.
• Demonstrated ability to internally monitor all program and project activities to ensure quality control and quality assurance and be prepared for Federal audits of program activities.
• Familiarity with emergency planning mitigation planning and using grants management systems.
• Ability to formulate strategies to create new creative approaches and profitable solutions.

Professional Skills: (You bring these with you)

• Strong analytical problemsolving and decisionmaking capabilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills emotional intelligence critical thinking skills and integrity and ethics.
• Team player with the demonstrated ability to build organizational capability motivate teaming partners/staff to ensure high levels of engagement and work in a dynamic fastpaced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint and Project Management Software).

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Pay Range There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position including but not limited to relevant work experience skills certifications and competencies that align to the specified role geographic location education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.

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