Director – Emergency Management Recovery

AC Disaster Consulting

Director of Recovery leading disaster recovery programs at ACDC. Overseeing federal and state-funded disaster recovery initiatives and team leadership.

Posted 5/23/2026full-timeRemote • Colorado, Florida, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $136,000 - $163,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead delivery of Recovery programs and projects, ensuring technical quality, schedule, budget, and client satisfaction across the service line.
Establish and maintain delivery standards, SOPs, and quality control processes for FEMA PA, IA, HMGP, 404/406 Mitigation, HUD CDBG-DR and other work supported through federal grants.
Set portfolio-level performance metrics (utilization, margin, client retention, deliverable quality) and provide accountability to executive leadership.
Oversee project staffing, surge capacity, and deployment planning across active and pending projects.
Serve as the senior escalation point for project issues, client concerns, and technical disputes.
Serve as a senior subject matter expert on federal recovery programs, with strong knowledge of and practical experience with the FEMA Public Assistance Program.
Provide technical guidance on HMGP project development, to include BCA, and Environmental and Historic Preservation (EHP) compliance.
Advise on CDBG-DR program requirements
Stay current on Stafford Act amendments, FEMA policy updates, and state-level recovery program changes.
Review complex, high-risk or high-visibility deliverables prior to client submission.
Directly supervise senior project leaders (Deputy Directors, Managing Consultants, Senior Consultants) within the Recovery division.
Develop staffing plans, career paths, and credentialing programs for portfolio personnel.
Mentor consultants on FEMA program technical skills, client engagement, and deliverable quality.
Conduct performance management, including goal setting, regular feedback, and performance reviews for direct reports.
Foster a culture of accountability, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.
Serve as the senior client-facing leader for Recovery engagements, including state recovery offices, local applicants/subrecipients, and FEMA regional/other federal staff.
Lead recurring client status meetings and executive briefings on major engagements.
Build and maintain relationships with state emergency management agencies, FEMA regional offices, and applicant communities.
Represent the Recovery practice in industry forums, professional associations (e.g., NEMA, IAEM), and conferences.
Contribute subject matter expertise to capture planning, proposal development, and oral presentations for Recovery pursuits.
Provide technical win themes, past performance content, and staffing plans for proposals.
Maintain client relationships in a way that supports organic growth and follow-on work.
Identify emerging client needs and policy changes that may inform BD strategy, and surface them to the BD team.
Participate in go/no-go decisions for Recovery pursuits as a technical reviewer.
Ensure portfolio engagements comply with applicable federal regulations (2 CFR 200, Stafford Act, Program Policy Guides, etc.) and state-specific requirements.
Oversee documentation standards sufficient to withstand FEMA, OIG, and Single Audit review.
Identify, escalate, and mitigate technical, financial, and reputational risks across the portfolio.
Coordinate with corporate Contracts, Finance, and Legal on contract compliance and modifications.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Emergency Management, Public Administration, Public Policy, or a closely related field. Years of directly relevant experience may substitute for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis, in addition to the minimum experience requirements below.
7+ years of progressive experience in disaster recovery consulting, FEMA grant management, or state/local recovery program administration.
5+ years of leadership experience, including direct supervision of project teams.
Demonstrated experience leading FEMA Public Assistance engagements at the state, subrecipient, or applicant level.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
Short-Term Disability/Voluntary Long-Term Disability
401(k) Account with Company Match
Paid-Time Off (PTO): Annual Leave and Sick Leave Accruals
Paid Parental Leave
Training and Professional Development Opportunities
Wellness Benefits/Allowance
Corporate Computer
Time off to Volunteer
Cell Phone Allowance

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Hard Skills & Tools

disaster recovery consultingFEMA grant managementFEMA Public Assistance ProgramHMGP project developmentBCAEnvironmental and Historic Preservation complianceperformance metricsquality control processesbudget managementclient satisfaction

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringclient engagementcommunicationaccountabilityproblem-solvingrelationship buildingperformance managementstrategic planningcontinuous improvement