Emergency Management Specialist

Who we are Seeking:

The Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) is seeking a highly motivated, detail oriented, team player to join its team. In this role, you will primarily focus on property acquisition and demolition projects for housing recovery and reducing future flood risk across the state.

Candidates with top tier verbal communication skills and the ability to digest technical and complex written material including state and Federal code, regulation and policy. Candidate backgrounds that may be beneficial (though not required) include real estate, legal, community development, or case advocacy.

Working for HSEM requires adaptable professionals ready to step up when disaster strikes, sometimes requiring overtime and travel. Candidates must be able to work independently and as part of a team. Must be able to work a minimum of 40 hours a week.

The Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management’s (HSEM) Mission Statement is Enhancing the quality of life for Iowans by preparing our State and building resilient communities. The person selected for this position will demonstrate actions and behaviors guided by the HSEMD’s four core values:

• MISSION ORIENTED - We are resolute in our service to Iowans
• INTEGRITY
  - We conduct ourselves with honesty and are transparent in our actions
• DISTINGUISHED
  - We are leaders in our field
• ONE TEAM
  - We collaborate, connect, and share

HSEM is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, consistent with applicable state and federal policies and regulations.

This position performs coordination between partners federal, state, local, and outside government. Coordination and collaboration across grant programs (Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Assistance primarily) will be a focus of the position. Understanding the differences and opportunities presented and being able to adapt to different programmatic rules will be imperative.

This position provides professional level grant program technical assistance to governmental and private non-profit organizations in the development of federal/state grant program applications for programs and specific undertakings of the Robert T. Stafford and National Flood Insurance Reform Act.

Responsibilities include assisting federal, state and local government partners in the delivery and management of Iowa's Homeland Security and Emergency Management grant programs, to specifically include the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Assistance grant programs. This position works directly with local and state officials to provide technical assistance applicable to compliance with the Code of Federal Regulations, federal program guidance and state program guidance.

Provides technical assistance related to the development of grant applications, grant work planning and scope of work development, grant project budgeting, grant requirements for economic and/or benefit cost analysis, and grant cash management/accounting systems. Conducts the state level review and analysis of project applications to determine eligibility and provides recommendations for approval. Prepares award letters and grant agreements.

This position performs subrecipient monitoring and oversight of assigned applicants and projects. Ensures progress is being made toward specific grant program performance and financial objectives. Activities and responsibilities encompass the entire Grantee life cycle of the Grant Program (normally 3-5 years) starting with initial State and Federal disaster and program assessments, through Federal and State obligations to project performance monitoring, grant financial closeouts and audits.

This position assists the program manager in the review of pay requests and appropriate support…