Senior Consultant I

Job description

Introduction:

We are a leading, national consulting firm that provides compassionate, full-spectrum emergency management services including planning and preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation services to the public and private sectors before, during and after a natural disaster or catastrophic event.

Our mission is to provide compassionate consulting services to local, state, federal, and industry clients, active in disaster response, recovery, and preparedness. We will be on time, on target, and on budget with the services aligned to the evolving threats and hazards facing our nation.

The position will be guided by ACDC’s Corporate Values Platform in all activities.

Position Summary:

• Job Title: Senior Consultant I - CDBG-DR Specialist
• Full Time or Part Time: F ull Time
• Temporary/Seasonal/Regular: Regular
• Compensation:
• Travel/Location: Remote with up to 50% travel/deployment

Benefits Summary:

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Short-Term Disability/Voluntary Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) Account with Company Match
• Paid-Time Off (PTO): Annual Leave and Sick Leave Accruals
• Paid Parental Leave
• Training and Professional Development Opportunities
• Wellness Benefits/Allowance
• Corporate Computer
• Time off to Volunteer
• Cell Phone Allowance

Mission of Role/Position Summary:

The mission of the Senior Consultant I is to serve as a strategic partner to communities navigating disaster recovery and resilience efforts. This role supports the successful implementation of federally funded programs, such as CDBG-DR, by delivering high-quality technical assistance, ensuring compliance with federal regulations, and fostering long-term capacity for local governments and stakeholders. The Senior Consultant I brings critical thinking, subject-matter expertise, and project leadership to help clients recover efficiently, equitably, and in alignment with their community priorities.

Tasks, Duties, and Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the following essential functions:

• Provide leadership and direction on urgent or essential tasks to ensure the successful completion of the project.
• Collaborate with grantees and stakeholders throughout the grant application process to ensure successful delivery of project outcomes.
• Support the development of policy and procedure manuals in collaboration with Project Managers.
• Provide subject-matter expertise and guidance on urgent or time-sensitive program needs.
• Conduct research and analysis on various disaster recovery compliance topics including financial controls, grant outcomes and deliverables, eligibility, program delivery, compliance with 2CFR 200 federal procurement, and general CDBG-DR best practices in administering grants to serve as a resource guide for our clients and staff.
• Assist the Project Manager and Project Management Team in general delivery and in-progress reviews to ensure a strong and consistent quality standard across program deliverables.
• Support project planning and execution, including the development of policies, procedures, and compliance tools in partnership with project leadership.
• Collaborate with grantees and stakeholders throughout the grant lifecycle—from application to closeout—to ensure effective and compliant program delivery.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• The desire to impart knowledge and capacity building to various project stakeholders and assist, as needed, to guide and ensure that they are in full programmatic compliance.
• Contribute to monthly reports for our clients, presenting exceptional quality material covering status updates, synthesized data, and action items.
• Understanding of federal grant compliance and an ability to distill complex requirements into clear guidance.
• Strong organizational skills and comfort working across multiple priorities, stakeholders, and project environments.
• Proven ability to build relationships with clients and provide practical, capacity-building support.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, especially when summarizing technical or regulatory information for varied audiences.
• Excellent critical thinking, strategic planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Highly organized.
• Detail-oriented.
• Strong time management skills

Supervisory Responsibilities:

The Senior Consultant I may have lead responsibilities within projects or small teams depending on function with senior level support.

Expected Hours of Work:

Schedule may vary. Work on evenings and weekends may be required. Dependability and punctuality are paramount.

Travel Requirements:

• Up to 50% travel is expected for this position.
• Must be willing to travel and deploy to client sites for extended periods of time.

Physical Demands:

• Mobility required on-site with clients.
• Sitting or standing for hours at a time.
• Ability to work at a computer for extended periods of time if needed.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. repetitively throughout the day and as needed.

Working Environment:

• Emergency management personnel may work in an office or home environment or be deployed to the field which may require working outdoors in adverse weather conditions.
• Work may be on-site with clients ex: EOC, hospital, debris sites or local government buildings.
• All AC Disaster Consulting (ACDC) positions are remote work site positions with the home location agreed upon at time of hire.
• If the remote work site locations change, ACDC Human Resources must be made aware, and leadership needs to approve any site changes for business registration and payroll tax purposes.

Experience/Education Required:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in finance, accounting, business management, economics, public administration is required. Years of experience may substitute for the education requirement on a year for year basis, in addition to the minimum requirements.
• 5+ years experience in federal grants management oversight, preferably Community Development Block Grant, Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery, Emergency Solutions Grant, or HOME Investment Partnerships.

Experience/Education Preferred:

• 7+ years experience in federal grants management oversight, preferably Community Development Block Grant, Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery, Emergency Solutions Grant, or HOME Investment Partnerships.

Additional Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Eligibility to work in the United States without employer sponsored visa is required. We are not able to employ those located outside of the US.
• Must pass company and any applicable client background check and reference check upon offer of employment.

Temporary positions are not benefits eligible except where required by law. Regular status positions will receive these benefits:

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Short-Term Disability/Voluntary Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) Account with Company Match
• Paid-Time Off (PTO): Annual Leave and Sick Leave Accruals
• Paid Parental Leave
• Training and Professional Development Opportunities
• Corporate Computer
• Time off to Volunteer
• Cell Phone Allowance

EEO Statement

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

This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. AC Disaster Consulting will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any protected characteristic.

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