Debris Specialist

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 not for immediate hire. Candidates for the Debris Specialist position will be considered for our internal Recovery Cadre pipeline. Individuals we have added to this internal Recovery Cadre pipeline will receive first consideration for future openings that align with their skillset and interests. If you are interested in active open positions where we would be looking at immediate hire, please review the other openings on our website.

The Debris Specialist will be responsible for providing support to clients post-disaster with debris operations, including related needs associated with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance (PA) Program and/or other special programs crafted as needed to meet Debris requirements. A successful candidate for this role should be subject matter experts within FEMA PA Debris Operations, as this professional will help guide clients in all things post-disaster related to Debris.

Responsibilities for the Debris Specialist include:

• Support local government clients with their comprehensive recovery from natural disasters.
• Drive project formulation support for debris removal-related projects, including collecting related documentation and contributing to well-crafted FEMA PA Project Worksheets (PWs).
• Understand and advise clients on how other federal recovery programs could impact FEMA PA debris removal eligibility.
• Work with clients on pursuing Alternative Procedures for debris removal.
• Advise clients on documentation requirements for tree, limb, and stump removal activities, as well as waterways and flood control works.

Qualifications for the Debris Specialist include:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (e.g., business, public administration, finance, construction management, emergency management).
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience supporting the FEMA PA Program, focusing on developing Category A Debris Removal projects.
• Detailed understanding of FEMA PA Policy (e.g., Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide [PAPPG] version 4) and Category A Debris Removal projects requirements.
• Strong communication skills, including written and verbal, to clients.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP) and Microsoft Word.
• Knowledge of other disaster recovery program funding, particularly those that intersect with FEMA PA Category A projects (e.g., Natural Resources Conservation Service - Emergency Watershed Protection [NRCS-EWP], Federal Highway Administration - Emergency Relief [FHWA-ER] Program).

Compensation for the Debris Specialist Includes:

• Salary range of $70,000 - $125,000. 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, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.