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Job Description

AECOM is looking for full-time Technical Specialists with technical experience in the design and/or construction of public infrastructure. The valuable skill types and experience include, engineers, architects, cost estimators, construction inspectors/managers or similar discipline(s) or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education to work on a contract with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance (PA) Program supporting FEMA’s four Consolidated Resource Centers (CRC). This work is based on the contingencies listed in the minimum requirements and additional information below.

This work will be mostly remote work, but may require travel to field and disaster operations to perform site inspections as determined by the Client.

Project Overview:  FEMA’s PA Program provides supplemental funding to state and local governments and eligible private nonprofits, Indian tribal governments, and Alaska Native villages for disaster-related debris removal, emergency protective measures, and restoration of damaged infrastructure.  AECOM will support these efforts by providing FEMA a wide range of technical and program management services to support FEMA’s four CRCs processing grant applications and validating/preparing damage description and dimensions, scopes of work, and cost estimates and conducting compliance reviews across multiple disasters.
 

Position Description: The Technical engages with PA Program Applicants on complex sites in the specialized lane within FEMA’s PA delivery model.  The Technical Specialist conducts site inspections or completes project development for complex / specialized damages, prepares the Scopes of Work (SOW) and Cost Estimate for complex / specialized projects, and/or reviews/validates Applicant-provided documents to develop the SOW and costs.

Specific tasks include:

Writes SOW for complex/specialized projects based upon the provided Damage Description and Dimensions (DDD), Site Inspection Report, and other documents included with the projectEstimates costs for complex/specialized projects, based upon the SOWWrites hazard mitigation SOW and estimates costs for complex/specialized projects, based on input from the Applicant and Mitigation SpecialistEvaluates cost effectiveness of proposed hazard mitigation measures based on cost criteria for mitigation costs within 15% of repair costs and for measures listed in the PAPPG Appendix J: Cost-Effective Public Assistance Hazard Mitigation MeasuresReviews complex/specialized projects for potential eligibility concernsInitiates an RFI for documentation or information needed to complete complex/specialized projectsReviews change in SOW requests and processes related amendments for complex projects.Reviews requests for Alternative Procedures, Alternate or Improved Projects and process amendments

The Technical Specialist will use FEMA’s Grants Manager (GM) system.  FEMA’s GM system is used to assign and track actions throughout PA project development, and to collect all PA project-related information and documents, including correspondence.

Technical Specialists may fall under the following disciplines:

ArchitectsCivil EngineersCoastal EngineersConstruction Inspectors/ManagersCost EstimatorsElectrical EngineersGeotechnical EngineersStructural Engineer

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree or demonstrated equivalent combination of education, skills, knowledge, abilities, and experience with 4 years of relevant experience.US Citizenship required with the ability to obtain and maintain DHS Public Trust.Must have technical knowledge base and experience in discipline’s standard concepts, principles and techniques as well as in the design and/or construction of public infrastructure. Valuable skill types and experience include engineers, architects, cost estimators, construction inspectors/managers. 

Individuals must provide completion certificates including your first and last name for the following free and publicly available courses with their application for this role.

Security/Privacy Courses (must have 2024 completion dates)

Unauthorized Disclosure of Classified or Unclassified Information (https://securityawareness.usalearning.gov/disclosure/index.html)OPSEC Training (https://securityawareness.usalearning.gov/opsec/index.htm)Insider Threat Training (https://securityawareness.usalearning.gov/itawareness/index.htm#)Privacy at DHS: Protecting Personal Information (https://courses.dhs.gov/courses/course/privacy-dhs)Information Technology Security Awareness Training (Cyber Awareness Challenge) (https://public.cyber.mil/training/cyber-awareness-challenge/)

Independent Study Courses (completion dates do not have to be recent)

IS-1000:  Public Assistance Program and Eligibility ( https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-1000&lang=en)IS-1001: The Public Assistance Delivery Model Orientation ( https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-1001&lang=en)IS-1007: Detailed Damage Description and Dimensions ( https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-1007&lang=en)IS-1008: Scope of Work Development (Scoping and Costing) ( https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-1008&lang=en)IS-1013: Costing - Estimates and the Cost Estimating Format ( https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-1013&lang=en

 

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior FEMA PA and/or CRC experience, including experience with and understanding of FEMA’s  PAPPG, PA grant documentation review or project development experience, validating PA grant documentation, and developing or reviewing DDDs, SOWs, and cost estimates for PA grant applications.Experience using FEMA Grants Manager.Experience using cost estimating software (e.g. RSMeans, Xactimate, etc.).Current DHS Public Trust clearance/badge.Effective written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail.Experience providing excellent customer service.Strong observational, decision making, analytical, critical thinking, organizational, and problem-solving skills with ability to synthesize and clearly present key disaster recovery issues and progress to resolution.Flexible work style with the ability to immediately adapt to changing priorities.Able to work independently, in a team environment and under stressful conditions with tight deadlines and able to handle tense situations diplomatically.Demonstrated behavior of flexibility, adaptability, professionalism.

Additional InformationSponsorship and relocation are not available.Relocation is not available.This project has a heavy focus on production and quality. Staff must be committed to completing the work efficiently and accurately. Work will be monitored and reviewed regularly.The offer of employment is contingent specific requirements of the Call Order from the client, project workload assigned by client, your qualifications (education/experience) meeting Task Order requirements, your availability for the specific Task Order, your ability to obtain and maintain your CRC training credentials, and AECOM being awarded client Task Order.This position is contingent upon the ability to obtain/maintain/transfer a DHS Public Trust Clearance.If the contingencies above do not occur, then the offer is rescinded.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

 

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.