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Disaster Recovery Technical Specialist Public Assistance - Reservist (On-Call)

Reston, VA💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-10 → 2026-09-26

Core

Assess damage, evaluate recovery needs, develop cost estimates, and restore critical public infrastructure for communities impacted by disasters.

Role type

Senior IC disaster recovery technical specialist (Public Assistance)

Builds

Disaster recovery projects and cost estimates for federal, state, tribal, territorial, and local governments

Domain

Disaster recovery + Public infrastructure + Cost estimating

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

FEMA Public Assistance program expertise, construction/infrastructure assessment, cost estimating (RSMeans/Xactimate/CEF), stakeholder consultation, project documentation, hazard mitigation analysis

Preferred skills

Degree in construction/engineering/disaster management, experience with HMGP/CDBG-DR programs, complex stakeholder management, FEMA certifications

Technologies

RSMeans, Xactimate, FEMA Cost Estimating Format (CEF)

Responsibilities

Evaluate damaged facilities and infrastructure, develop scopes of work and cost estimates, review FEMA Project Worksheets, provide technical guidance to project teams, consult on hazard mitigation and improved projects, participate in recovery planning meetings, maintain project records

Seniority

Senior, on-call reservist with field deployment

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