The FEMA Architectural Specialist:

• Conducts site inspections to validate and record infrastructure damage; includes taking photographs, making site sketches, and writing detailed damage descriptions.
• Develops and/or reviews scopes of work and cost estimates, including code and standard requirements.
• Reviews and analyzes architectural and engineering reports, designs, and as-built plans. Makes recommendations regarding claim eligibility.
• Develops or evaluates hazard mitigation proposals and benefit-cost analyses.
• Works with applicants to prioritize their projects, facilitates applicant meetings throughout the program delivery and recovery stages, and communicates the final determination to the applicants.
• Provides analyses and updates reports, participates in status update meetings with FEMA, and identifies the need for technical specialists.
• 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 assigned.

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