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Project Specialist (Recovery)
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Summary Project Specialists provide administrative and programmatic support through all stages of the federal and state grant program lifecycle—pre‑award review, project implementation, progress monitoring, and award closeout. Responsibilities include communicating expectations and requirements with applicants, analyzing proposals and budgets, ensuring compliance with program requirements, and coordinating between local, state and federal levels of government and other entities. This is a remote position with up to 50% travel throughout Florida to visit property sites, meet with owners, explain funding opportunities, and assist with applications.
Candidates located in Central Florida or Southern Georgia are strongly encouraged to apply.
Company Overview YA is an international professional services organization providing forensic consulting, engineering, risk mitigation, and related services. Founded over 25 years ago as a property damage consulting firm, YA has expanded through organic growth and strategic acquisitions. Today, YA has over 700 professionals dedicated to excellence, partnership, and driving innovation. YA’s Government Services division partners with government and corporations to protect communities. Our team specializes in emergency management, disaster mitigation, grants administration, floodplain management, urban and regional planning, and community resilience for public, private, and non‑profit clients.
Role & Responsibilities
Oversee the lifecycle of mitigation projects from pre‑award review to award closeout, communicating and collaborating with all applicable parties.
Review mitigation project applications, ensure procedures are followed, and answer questions as needed.
Submit completed recovery project applications to FEMA for funding.
Draft project agreements, review modifications, and update until a final agreement is executed.
Continuously monitor active projects, review quality reports, process payments, and ensure compliance regulations are met.
Collect, analyze, organize, and summarize financial/grant data.
Assist with federal and client‑specific reporting requirements.
Track and monitor budgets; communicate results with project and client management.
Research and maintain fluency in rules and regulations associated with federal programs (e.g., FEMA, ARPA, SLFRF, IIJA).
Form trusted advisor relationships with clients, project managers, state agencies, sub‑recipients, and internal experts.
Travel to property sites to meet owners, explain funding opportunities, and assist with applications.
Assist client performance management of FEMA funds through assessment and recommendations.
Upon project completion, oversee final inspections and closeout processes referencing the original agreement.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in environmental studies, hazard mitigation, urban planning, public administration, water/conservation management, environmental science, emergency management, economics, or a related field.
3 years’ work experience required.
Located in FL or Southern GA preferred.
Sales or account management experience considered a plus.
Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Apps).
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Up to 50% travel required.
Fraudulent Recruitment Alert Be vigilant against fraudulent recruitment attempts. YA will never ask for personal financial information (such as bank account numbers or identification numbers) via social media or chat‑based apps. The company will not request money for business equipment or conduct interviews solely via text message. Official email communications will come from
notify@dayforce.com
or a member of our talent team using an
@yagroup.com
domain. If you suspect fraudulent activity, contact
careers@yagroup.com .
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Project Management and Information Technology
Industries
Business Consulting and Services
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at YA Group by 2×.
Locations & Salaries
Fort Lauderdale, FL: $65,000.00‑$75,000.00
St. Petersburg, FL: $90,000.00‑$100,000.00
Miami, FL: $70,000.00‑$90,000.00
Miami, FL: $80,000.00‑$95,000.00
Miami-Dade County, FL: $120,000.00‑$150,000.00
Miami, FL: $85,000.00‑$100,000.00
Miami, FL: $95,000.00‑$110,000.00
Miami, FL: $85,000.00‑$90,000.00
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Project Specialist (Recovery)
role at
YA Group .
Summary Project Specialists provide administrative and programmatic support through all stages of the federal and state grant program lifecycle—pre‑award review, project implementation, progress monitoring, and award closeout. Responsibilities include communicating expectations and requirements with applicants, analyzing proposals and budgets, ensuring compliance with program requirements, and coordinating between local, state and federal levels of government and other entities. This is a remote position with up to 50% travel throughout Florida to visit property sites, meet with owners, explain funding opportunities, and assist with applications.
Candidates located in Central Florida or Southern Georgia are strongly encouraged to apply.
Company Overview YA is an international professional services organization providing forensic consulting, engineering, risk mitigation, and related services. Founded over 25 years ago as a property damage consulting firm, YA has expanded through organic growth and strategic acquisitions. Today, YA has over 700 professionals dedicated to excellence, partnership, and driving innovation. YA’s Government Services division partners with government and corporations to protect communities. Our team specializes in emergency management, disaster mitigation, grants administration, floodplain management, urban and regional planning, and community resilience for public, private, and non‑profit clients.
Role & Responsibilities
Oversee the lifecycle of mitigation projects from pre‑award review to award closeout, communicating and collaborating with all applicable parties.
Review mitigation project applications, ensure procedures are followed, and answer questions as needed.
Submit completed recovery project applications to FEMA for funding.
Draft project agreements, review modifications, and update until a final agreement is executed.
Continuously monitor active projects, review quality reports, process payments, and ensure compliance regulations are met.
Collect, analyze, organize, and summarize financial/grant data.
Assist with federal and client‑specific reporting requirements.
Track and monitor budgets; communicate results with project and client management.
Research and maintain fluency in rules and regulations associated with federal programs (e.g., FEMA, ARPA, SLFRF, IIJA).
Form trusted advisor relationships with clients, project managers, state agencies, sub‑recipients, and internal experts.
Travel to property sites to meet owners, explain funding opportunities, and assist with applications.
Assist client performance management of FEMA funds through assessment and recommendations.
Upon project completion, oversee final inspections and closeout processes referencing the original agreement.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in environmental studies, hazard mitigation, urban planning, public administration, water/conservation management, environmental science, emergency management, economics, or a related field.
3 years’ work experience required.
Located in FL or Southern GA preferred.
Sales or account management experience considered a plus.
Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Apps).
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Up to 50% travel required.
Fraudulent Recruitment Alert Be vigilant against fraudulent recruitment attempts. YA will never ask for personal financial information (such as bank account numbers or identification numbers) via social media or chat‑based apps. The company will not request money for business equipment or conduct interviews solely via text message. Official email communications will come from
notify@dayforce.com
or a member of our talent team using an
@yagroup.com
domain. If you suspect fraudulent activity, contact
careers@yagroup.com .
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Project Management and Information Technology
Industries
Business Consulting and Services
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at YA Group by 2×.
Locations & Salaries
Fort Lauderdale, FL: $65,000.00‑$75,000.00
St. Petersburg, FL: $90,000.00‑$100,000.00
Miami, FL: $70,000.00‑$90,000.00
Miami, FL: $80,000.00‑$95,000.00
Miami-Dade County, FL: $120,000.00‑$150,000.00
Miami, FL: $85,000.00‑$100,000.00
Miami, FL: $95,000.00‑$110,000.00
Miami, FL: $85,000.00‑$90,000.00
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