Public Assistance Program Assistant; Emergency Management Program Specialist

Public Assistance Program Assistant Emergency Management Program Specialist 1 Camp Murray, WA

The Washington Emergency Management Division (EMD) is seeking an organized, energetic, positive, and motivated Public Assistance Program Assistant that will provide professional level emergency management support related to disaster and recovery efforts.

As part of the Military Department, the EMD leads and coordinates mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery in Washington State to minimize the impact of disasters and emergencies on the people, property, environment and economy.

The state’s Emergency Management Division is a civilian (non-military) division of the Washington Military Department.

The Public Assistance Program administers the state and federal public assistance and infrastructure program for all disasters designated as a Presidential Declared Disaster. The Public Assistance Program enables governments, communities, non-profit organizations, and tribes to recover from the immediate and long-term impacts of disasters. The program provides state and federal funds to these agencies for the repair and restoration of damaged public facilities, as well as to reimburse the agencies for a portion of the costs associated with emergency work and debris removal due to the disaster.

Protecting people is our passion. At the Washington Military Department, we combine our unique talents to create safer communities and ensure our neighbors and loved ones can recover from whatever emergency might arise. Our agency unites civilian employees with members of the Washington National Guard, creating a team that is deeply committed to public service. We go home at night knowing that our day-to-day work supports activities that truly make a difference.

Whether that’s partnering with our communities to prepare for a disaster, leading an emergency response, hiring top-notch talent or supporting at-risk kids at our Washington Youth ChalleNGe Academy - the Washington Military Department seeks to safeguard our way of life and those that call Washington home.

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In addition to job fulfillment, the Washington Military Department offers an excellent benefits package which includes exceptional health care coverage, a retirement savings plan and job training opportunities.

• Develop and monitor grant contracts.
• Coordinate and process grant awards ensuring timely grant processing and delivery.
• Coordinate and process grant funds reimbursement requests.
• Coordinate and ensure timely process Sub-recipient refunds received.
• Review and annotate grant award general and special conditions.
• Grant reporting to federal and state oversight agencies.

• Initiate grant closure procedures and assist in contract and grant close-out process.
• Ensure all mandated special conditions such as insurance requirements, environmental requirements, archeological/historic requirements, and hazard mitigation completion requirements have been reviewed and certified.
• Reconcile all payment requests and reimbursements with Finance Office to ensure fund balance accuracy.
• Ensure Sub-recipient case management files for records retention ensuring the entire file is complete with all construction and non-construction documentation.