FEMA-Disaster Recovery Specialists (Environmental and Historic Preservation Specialists)

Dewberry

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$55–$65 Per Hour
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, ArcGIS, Archaeology, Architectural Services, Background Investigation, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Customer Support/Service, Disaster Recovery, Documentation Review, Driver's License, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Impact, Environmental Management, Environmental Sciences, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Federal Laws and Regulations, Field Mapping, Geography, Government, Grant Administration/Management, Legal, Local Government, Maintain Compliance, Microsoft Office, On Call, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Professional Services, QoS (Quality of Service), Regulations, State Laws and Regulations, United States Citizen, Willing to Travel, Work From Home, Writing Skills
POSTED
30+ days ago
Job Description:

Join the Dewberry Team!  Are you looking for a rewarding opportunity to help our country with disaster recovery work? Dewberry maintains a cadre of skilled professional and technical staff in an on-call capacity to support disaster recovery work across the United States. We are currently searching for highly qualified Environmental and Historic Preservation (EHP) Specialists to support these projects. As one of our EHP Specialists, you will collaborate with some of the best and brightest in the industry and use your expertise to support critical recovery efforts in disaster-impacted communities.This is an excellent opportunity for those who want to use their knowledge, skills and abilities to help disaster survivors at disaster recovery operation work sites throughout the United States and its territories. 

 

*Please note, remote work is not permitted for this role. This is a non‑full‑time, deployment‑based on-call position across the United States. Team members are deployed to impacted sites as needed and may travel frequently on short notice. While the role requires physical presence at various disaster locations, it is not tied to a single office or fixed worksite.

 

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

 

Responsibilities:

In this role, you will deploy to disaster sites to support FEMA or other government entities in the delivery of disaster recovery programs such as the Public Assistance (PA) program or the FEMA Individual Assistance (IA) Direct Housing program. EHP Specialists may perform environmental and historic preservation reviews for FEMA-funded projects, ensuring compliance with NEPA, NHPA, and other federal regulations and statutes. They also may assist FEMA, local government agencies, and other entities prepare EHP compliance documents such as resource evaluations, consultation letters, memorandums of agreement, categorical exclusions, and environmental assessments. 

Required Skills & Required Experience:
  • Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, preservation planning,  architecture, geography, history, archeology, environmental engineering, or a related field from an accredited university  
  • Minimum of five years of full-time professional experience in field of study    
  • Must have experience in the production and management of all levels of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review documentation.
  • Must meet Secretary of Interior professional qualifications for archeology, architectural history, or historic architecture
  • Must have experience in the development or management of Environmental Assessments.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills   
  • Must be computer literate and proficient with MS Office Suite applications 
  • Must be able to work both independently and in a team environment under stressful conditions  
  • The ability to work up to 12 hours per day, 7 days a week while deployed to a disaster recovery operation for up to 12 months    
  • Must have a valid driver’s license and clean driving record 
  • Be a U.S. citizen capable of passing a federal background investigation to obtain a Public Trust clearance   

  

Preferred Skills and Experience 

  • Master's degree ion a related field from an accredited university
  • Working knowledge of ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Field Maps
  • Working knowledge of the FEMA PA Program law, regulation and policy 
  • Prior FEMA PA experience as:an EHP Specialist
  • Working knowledge of FEMA’s Grants Manager or Grants Portal  

  

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization. 

*This position is covered by the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act of 1965 (SCA). 

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation. 

*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law. 

 

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Salary Range:

The projected range for this position is $55 to $65 hourly. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly. 

About the Company

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Dewberry

Beyond the Ordinary

Imagine a professional services firm with vision beyond "the ordinary." A firm with deep subject-matter expertise as well as deep national resources. A firm committed to putting clients at the center of everything it does.

That firm is Dewberry. And those qualities are among the pillars of what we call "Dewberry at Work"— a set of guiding principles and values that govern the wey we've done business for more than a half-century.

Our market-facing professionals-many of whom are internationally recognized authorities-offer a proven track record of providing award-winning services and solutions to a wide variety of public- and private-sector clients. We've built long-term, trusted relationships through unsurpassed client service and a dedication to solving the most complex challenges of today and tomorrow. In the process, we help our clients transform their communities and improve the quality of life.

However, the true measure of Dewberrylies in the commitment and caliver of our people. We hope you'll take the opportunity to meet with us and experience Dewberry at Work first-hand.

COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Other/Not Classified
FOUNDED
1956
WEBSITE
http://www.dewberry.com/home