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.

The Individual Assistance (IA) Policy Specialist will be responsible for advising and supporting clients on different IA and disaster housing programs / funding streams immediately available after a natural disaster to transition disaster survivors from shelters and provide emergency housing support. A successful candidate for this role should have previous experience in supporting IA program implementation and disaster housing missions.

The Individual Assistance (IA) Policy Specialist will be remote but could also include a travel component based on client needs. The Individual Assistance (IA) Policy specialist will be a contract-based opportunity.

Please note this position is to pipeline candidates for future consideration. Candidates seeking immediate employment should consider other relevant job openings.

Responsibilities for the Individual Assistance (IA) Policy Specialist Include:

• Support the client to develop and implement the disaster housing recovery strategy, including advocating for needed resources, developing public communication strategies, and identifying how FEMA's resources will be implemented.
• Utilize IA policy expertise to establish strategic and tactical recovery program goals and ensure delivery in a timely and cost-efficient manner.
• Liaise with external partners, government agencies, and community organizations to leverage housing and emergency lodging resources and expertise for project implementation, ensuring alignment with client emergency management priorities and goals.
• Coordinate the deployment of emergency shelter resources, including tents, mobile housing units, and temporary shelters, to provide immediate relief to displaced populations and ensure access to basic amenities and services.

Qualifications for the Individual Assistance (IA) Policy Specialist Include:

• A minimum of five (5) years of experience leveraging FEMA IA policy and implementing disaster housing programs.
• A bachelor’s degree.
• Proven experience managing projects / programs of various sizes, including development of federal grants, project plans, and creation/maintenance of project budgets.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and high proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Compensation for the Individual Assistance (IA) Policy Specialist Includes:

• Salary range of $85,000 - $150,000. 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.