FEMA - Scientific Specialist

The FEMA Scientific Specialist :

• Conducts site inspections and examines project information as part of reviewing projects for environmental compliance.
• Project information may include scopes of work, drawings, maps, and photographs.
• Provides technical assistance to FEMA to help ensure that proposed actions comply with Federal environmental laws and executive orders.
• Assists FEMA with consulting with regulatory agencies and preparing environmental documents such as Environmental Assessments.
• This involves preparing correspondence documents and analytical reports of basic to moderate complexity.
• Participates in informational and status update meetings.
• May coordinate and complete basic to moderately complex site inspections to validate and record damage to assist in the FEMA Public Assistance grant delivery process.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and be able to obtain a FEMA Badge, which includes a background investigation for a Public Trust position.
• Performs other duties as required.

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