DEPT OF EMERGENCY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

Work Location: Papago Park Military Reservation (PPMR), Phoenix, AZ

Salary: $21.1449 - $29.6109 per hour (DOE) 

Grade: 21

Closing Date: 12/20/2024

Perform as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Instructor by assisting full-time staff in conducting classes and presentations regarding the Public Assistance (PA) program. Perform a wide variety of engineering functions to estimate work and costs involving damaged or destroyed property/facilities due to natural or man-caused disasters. Perform preliminary assessments of disaster related damage to public infrastructure for determination if a Governor's Emergency Proclamation or Presidential Declaration is warranted. Work with Applicants to submit Public Assistance (PA) applications for State and federally declared events. Perform closeout of Projects and Applicants. Personally, prepares for any time (24/7) response and no-notice recall to the State or Alternate Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) and / or Joint Field Office (JFO) during disaster or exercise activations. Trains for specific SEOC positions and performs duties as assigned through internal agency policy.

Responsibilities include:
• Perform preliminary assessments of disaster related damage to public infrastructure for use in determining if a Governor's Emergency Proclamation and a Request for a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration is warranted. Meets with Applicants to inspect damaged facilities and prepare the Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) report.
• Work with disaster recovery Applicants, political subdivisions, to file necessary forms and applications following established State and federal eligibility criteria. Prepare project worksheets following established State and federal eligibility criteria; collect and compile data; coordinate public disaster assistance programs; draft and review policies and procedures for recovery programs.
• Performs as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Instructor by assisting full-time staff in conducting classes (both internally and externally) and presentations regarding the Public Assistance (PA) program. Develops and implements PA specific lesson plans.
• Perform interim inspections of work and progress. Perform final inspections of completed work through on-site visits, compare completed work with approved scope of work; review applicant provided cost documentation to ensure the claimed costs are consistent with the work performed, perform final inspections (FIR) of completed work through on-site visits.
• Attend training workshops to learn and maintain a working knowledge of State and federal Public Assistance programs for assessing disaster effects and preparing accurate estimates of costs to repair or replace damaged infrastructure.

Knowledge of:
• Processes and procedures utilized in delivering recovery assistance.
• Knowledge of laws, rules and regulations related to disaster recovery and the Public Assistance program
• Basic engineering knowledge.

Skilled in:
• Verbal and written communication, including public speaking, instructional methods, communicating effectively with co-workers and recovery applicants; the use of a personal computer, including composing correspondence, building/maintaining spreadsheets, navigating the internet, and communicating by email; requires the use of Microsoft Office applications, Google forms, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Construction estimation of dimensions, volumes and costs.

Ability to:
• Conduct or assist in conducting classes to adults.
• Listen effectively and take action based on communication received; establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships with coworkers, and recovery applicants; multitask and manage time efficiently; understand problems and limitations specific to natural and other disasters; maintain accurate and orderly records, including hard copy files and e-files using Microsoft application.

Bachelor's degree (or higher) and teaching/Instructor credentials/certifications or experience in instructing adult level classes is required. Preference given to those with experience in instructing FEMA classes or other government agency classes/courses. Preference given to those with public speaking and/or Public Assistance experience, or engineering experience, or equivalent.

Special Job Requirements:
• This position requires possession of and ability to retain a current, valid state-issued driver's license appropriate to the assignment. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver's license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete any required driver training (see Arizona Administrative Code R2-10-207.12.)
• In State travel required.
• Individuals are required to pass a criminal background investigation.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The State of Arizona offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Eligible DEMA employees participate in excellent retirement programs provided by the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) and for fire personnel the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS).

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact hr@azdema.gov.
DEMA is a smoke-free work environment.
ADA/EEO Employer
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodation Employer