FEMA PA Experienced Lane Manager - 100% REMOTE - AECOM

**Company Description** **Work with Us. Change the World.** At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us. **Job Description** AECOM is looking to fill multiple full-time **Lane Managers** to work on a 3-year contract with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance (PA) Program supporting FEMA’s four Consolidated Resource Centers (CRC). This work is 100% remote. **You must be FEMA PA Experienced to qualify for this role.** **Project Overview:** FEMA’s PA Program provides supplemental funding to state and local governments and eligible private nonprofits, Indian tribal governments, and Alaska Native villages for disaster-related debris removal, emergency protective measures, and restoration of damaged infrastructure. AECOM will support these efforts by providing FEMA a wide range of technical and program management services to support four CRCs processing grant applications and validating/preparing damage description and dimensions, scopes of work, and cost estimates and conducting compliance reviews across multiple disasters. **Position Description** : The Lane Manager is a key contributor to the Public Assistance (PA) Program delivery model. They oversee consolidated resources using a standardized approach to PA grant application (project) development in all categories of work. Lane Managers need to have situational awareness of disaster and applicant profiles to forecast resource requirements and prepare for efficient work processing. Lane Managers are responsible for managing their assigned team, managing the quality and production rates of assigned projects, and communicating with multiple stakeholders. The Lane Manager must attend daily stand-up meetings and complete required daily, weekly, and monthly reports. The Lane Manager must have a working knowledge of the various projects that come into their lane (Completed or Standard), including current work distribution, workflow, and potential special considerations (i.e., Insurance, Mitigation, and Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation (EHP)). In addition, they should be knowledgeable in writing a project’s Damage Description and Dimension (DDD), Scope of Work (SOW), and cost estimate. The Lane Manager will use FEMA’s Grants Manager system. FEMA’s Grants Manager system is used to assign and track actions throughout PA project development, and to collect all PA project-related information and documents, including the correspondence. We are seeking individuals with + Experience providing excellent customer service; Effective written and verbal communication skills; Attention to detail + Strong observational, decision making, analytical, critical thinking, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to synthesize and clearly present key disaster recovery issues and progress to resolution + Outstanding smartphone and computer skills – this job is 100% computer-based and work is completed through a web-based application, so strong computer skills are required: + Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Excel, and Word), Adobe Acrobat, and Google Earth (file conversion and import/export ability required) **Qualifications** **Minimum Requirements:** + Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering (Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Environmental, Electrical, Geotechnical) or related degree with 4 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalent experience or education. + US Citizenship required with the ability to obtain and maintain DHS Public Trust. + FEMA PA and/or CRC experience is required for Lane Managers. Must provide completion certificates including your first and last name for the following free and publicly available courses. Security/Privacy Courses **_(must have 2024 completion dates)_** + Unauthorized Disclosure of Classified or Unclassified Information (https://securityawareness.usalearning.gov/disclosure/index.html) + OPSEC Training (https://securityawareness.usalearning.gov/opsec/index.htm) + Insider Threat Training (https://securityawareness.usalearning.gov/itawareness/index.htm#) + Privacy at DHS: Protecting Personal Information (https://courses.dhs.gov/courses/course/privacy-dhs) + Information Technology Security Awareness Training (Cyber Awareness Challenge) (https://public.cyber.mil/training/cyber-awareness-challenge/) Independent Study Courses _(_ **_completion dates do not have to be recent_** _)_ + IS-1000: Public Assistance Program and Eligibility (https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-1000&lang=en) + IS-1001: The Public Assistance Delivery Model Orientation (https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-1001&lang=en) + IS-1002: FEMA Grants Portal – Transparency at Every Step (https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-1002&lang=en) + IS-1004: The FEMA Site Inspection Process (https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-1004&lang=en) + IS-1018: Determination Memorandums and Appeals (https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-1018&lang=en) **Preferred Qualifications:** + Strong people and project management skills. Will be responsible for assigning work based on staff qualifications and workload, communicating with multiple stakeholders, managing quality and productivity, and leading assigned team. + Experience providing excellent customer service; Effective written and verbal communication skills; Attention to detail. + Strong observational, decision making, analytical, critical thinking, organizational, and problem-solving skills with ability to synthesize and clearly present key disaster recovery issues and progress to resolution. + Outstanding smart phone and computer skills – this job is 100% computer-based and work is completed through a web-based application, so strong computer skills are required: + Must be proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Excel, and Word), Adobe Acrobat, and Google Earth (file conversion and import/export ability required) + Ideal candidate would have supported multiple PA assignments, including at least one CRC assignment. Ideal background includes experience in the design and/or construction of public infrastructure. Ideal disciplines include: + Construction Management + Project Management + Engineering (Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Environmental, Electrical, Geotechnical) + Current DHS Public Trust clearance/badge. + This project has a heavy focus on production and quality focused project. Staff must be committed to completing the work efficiently and accurately. Work will be monitored and reviewed regularly. + The U. S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (DHS/FEMA) Personnel Security Division requires all disaster personnel to be U.S. citizens and be able to successfully pass a background investigation. + As this is a fully remote position, relocation assistance is not available. **Additional Information** + Due to the nature of this project, Sponsorship is not available + Due to the nature of this project, Relocation is not available $LI-GS1 Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $100,000.00 - $145,000.00. **About AECOM** AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, U.S. and global well-being programs, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan. AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM. **Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity** You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed. You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients. AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too. Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. **ReqID:** J10105984 **Business Line:** Water **Business Group:** DCS **Strategic Business Unit:** East **Career Area:** Construction **Work Location Model:** Remote