Public Assistance Coordinator

The Public Assistance Coordinator (PAC) is responsible for coordination of technical support for the Department of Safety's Public Assistance (PA) program sub-applicants. The Coordinator is responsible for assisting sub-applicants with  developing, reviewing, submitting, implementing, and closing out Project Worksheets in conformance with FEMA PA requirements. 

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Performing Joint Preliminary Damage Assessments (PDA'S) with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) personnel immediately following a disaster.
• Partnering with FEMA personnel during Project Worksheet formulation following a federally declared disaster.
• Attending Applicant briefings.
• Coordinating and attending Exploratory Calls with FEMA personnel.
• Participating in Recovery Scoping Meetings with applicants.
• Attending site visits and site inspections as appropriate and necessary.
• Attending ongoing meetings with FEMA Program Delivery Managers (PDMGs) and advising applicants before and after meetings with FEMA  review and approval of projects in FEMA Grants Portal throughout the PA process.
• Providing technical expertise to subapplicants in coordination with Vermont Agency of Transportation District Technicians and Agency of Natural Resources River Engineers during project formulation.
• Identifying, assisting in development of, and reporting on Scope Change Requests, alternate project requests, improved project requests, and/or time extension requests, as appropriate to assist subapplicants.
• Performing close-out inspections and preparing close-out documentation for FEMA and signing Project Certification and Completion Reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in emergency management, public administration, risk management, or related field.
OR
Three (3) or more years of experience working in emergency management, environmental management, or related field.