Hagerty Consulting Inc Hiring for Junior Disaster Recovery Consultant (Entry Level) at San Juan, PR Full Time

Hagerty Consulting, Inc. (Hagerty) is the nation’s leading emergency management and homeland security consulting firm. Known for its public spirit, innovative thinking, problem-solving, and exceptional people, Hagerty is sought after to work on some of the largest and most complex crisis and emergency management issues. We serve our clients across the nation to enhance their preparedness programs; create more resilient and sustainable communities; provide innovative solutions to enhance their response; and obtain and manage grants and loans to support their recovery.

As Hagerty grows, we continue to look for talented professionals from a variety of backgrounds to provide holistic solutions to our clients. We are currently seeking to hire a group of entry level Junior Disaster Recovery Consultants. These are full-time positions that will be based in our San Juan, Puerto Rico office, but moderate travel throughout the island may be required. This team will be supporting a major, long-term disaster recovery program.

The responsibilities of these Junior Disaster Recovery Consultants include, but are not limited to:

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Junior Disaster Recovery Consultants will support disaster recovery programs throughout the
  Island of Puerto Rico and may work directly with municipalities.
• Engaging and collaborating with internal stakeholders and external vendors.
• Supporting municipalities with daily operations of recovery programs.
• Providing back-end compliance and administrative support, including invoice reviews, tracking large amounts of data, financial review and reconciliation, documentation management, etc.
• Becoming educated in government funding programs and providing general consulting services to clients associated with recovery from disasters as assigned.

Candidates for Junior Disaster Recovery Consultant must possess the following qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, engineering, emergency management, disaster response, and/or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience of at least six (6) months of professional experience, which can include academic internships and/or part-time positions.
• Strong core competencies in technology and data analysis software applications, including Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to present information formally to clients.

Candidates for Junior Disaster Recovery Consultant may also have the following qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience supporting disaster recovery programs offered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and/or the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
• Additional professional experience in a related field, such as public administration, finance and accounting, etc.

Hagerty is an Equal Opportunity Employer.