• Debris Program Specialist

    Hagerty Consulting, Inc. (Asheville, NC)


    Debris Program Specialist

    **Department:** Recovery

    **Location:** Asheville, NC

     

    Hagerty Consulting, Inc. (Hagerty) is the nation's leading emergency management and homeland security consulting firm. Known for its public spirit, innovative thinking, problem-solving, and exceptional people, Hagerty is sought after to work on some of the largest and most complex crisis and emergency management issues. We serve our clients across the nation to enhance their preparedness programs; create more resilient and sustainable communities; provide innovative solutions to enhance their response; and obtain and manage grants and loans to support their recovery.

     

    **This is an immediate need, and candidates selected for this role will need to be available to deploy to the client site in Asheville, NC within 1 week of hire.** The **Debris Program Specialists** will be responsible for providing support to clients post-disaster with debris operations, and EHP (environmental and historic preservation) including related needs associated with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance (PA) Program. A successful candidate for this role should be knowledgeable within FEMA PA Debris Operations and EHP compliance, as this professional will help guide clients in all things post-disaster related to debris.

    Responsibilities for the Debris Program Specialist include** **:

    + Support local government clients with their comprehensive recovery from natural disasters.

    + Understand and advise clients on how other federal recovery programs and EHP (environmental and historic preservation) compliance could impact FEMA PA debris removal eligibility.

    + Advise clients on documentation requirements for tree, limb, and stump removal activities, as well as waterways and flood control works.

    + Manage environmental and historic preservation (EHP) compliance activities, ensuring adherence to federal regulations, including NEPA, NHPA, and ESA.

    + Conduct/Review EHP assessments, coordinating with federal, state, and local agencies to identify potential impacts throughout the debris management process.

    Qualifications for the Debris Program Specialist include** **:

    + A Bachelor-s Degree in a related field (e.g., business, public administration, finance, construction management, emergency management).

    + A minimum of five (5) years of experience supporting the FEMA PA Program, focusing on developing Category A/Debris Removal projects.

    + Understanding of FEMA PA Policy (e.g., Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide [PAPPG] version 4), Category A Debris Removal projects requirements, and environmental and historic preservation (EHP) compliance.

    + Strong communication skills, including written and verbal, to clients.

    + Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP) and Microsoft Word.

    Compensation for the Debris Program Specialist Includes:

    + Salary range of $110,000 - $135,000. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skills, experience and training, licensure and certifications, internal equity, location, travel requirements, and other business and organizational needs.

    + Comprehensive benefits program, including health/dental/vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, flexible spending accounts (FSA) for health and transit/parking, short- and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid time off, holidays, sick leave, and more.

     

    Hagerty Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applications from a wide range of candidates, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity/national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, age, disability, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status, characteristic or condition protected by local, state, or federal law. We promote equal opportunity in all our employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, promotion, demotion, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.