Job Description

Description

When it comes to FEMA disaster recovery work, we're focused on helping our communities to recover for a brighter tomorrow.

If you want to join a company committed to you and your success, invest your technical expertise with us as a FEMA Financial Analyst.

We are seeking Financial Analysts to build a technical roster in support of our FEMA client in Region VII; Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri and Iowa for future disaster recovery efforts. We are seeking local candidates who reside in these 4 states to help support our program with FEMA Public Assistance.

Jacobs currently has a contract with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), known as the Public Assistance Technical Assistance Contract (PA TAC IV) to provide technical assistance support for FEMA disaster-related operations throughout the U.S. FEMA uses the PA TAC nationally to obtain Environmental Planners, Engineers, Construction Managers, Project Managers, Financial Analysts and other related professional services to assist state and local municipalities in developing grant applications for Federal Public Assistance funding for the repair of their infrastructure damaged by disasters (roads, bridges, hospitals, schools, water treatment facilities, etc.).
As a FEMA Financial Analyst, you'll ensure financial accountability and compliance with rules, regulations, laws, policies, plus prepare and analyze periodic reports. You'll assess compliance, financial soundness, solvency, and programmatic aspects of assigned program(s) and or applicants. You may be required to perform technical reviews and analysis of financial data reported on various documents, develop financial analytical reports, and present data to management.

Bring your technical expertise and passion for FEMA disaster recovery work, and we'll empower you to restore and improve our communities across the U.S.

Special Note:
For our FEMA client, qualified candidates must be U.S. citizens, able to clear Department of Homeland Security background check for security clearance level of Public Trust, and open to working 8-12 hours per day for 5-6 days per week. You'll potentially deploy to the field in remote disaster conditions, and most of the job responsibilities will be conducted in a FEMA office. Due to the nature of this type of unpredictable work, you must also have the ability to mobilize within 24-48 hours if ever needed to deploy, commit to up to 6 months or longer on a disaster deployment, and be flexible for contingent type of project work.

QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
Minimum of 2 years of professional Accounting or Finance Analyst experience.
Must be a U.S. citizen and must be able to clear Department of Homeland Security background check for security clearance level of Public Trust. This background check process is extremely time sensitive and qualified candidates must be willing to complete the process within 7 days.
Ability to mobilize within 24-48 hours, commit to up to 6 months or longer on a disaster operation.
Proficient with smart phone and Microsoft Office product suite. (all work is completed through a web-based application, so strong computer skills are a must).

Ideally, You'll Also Have:

CPA or CFA license.
5 plus years of professional Accounting or Finance Analyst experience.