Job Description

Health Scientist

Serco is hiring Health Scientists to perform site inspections in support of the Federal Emergency Management Agency Public Assistance recovery initiatives in Zone 2 across the Midwest. The position will consist of professional and non-professional personnel to provide support to state, tribal, territorial local governments, and some private non-profits. Serco strives to provide support quickly and efficiently to FEMA's mission by helping those affected by man-made and natural disasters. These positions are deployment based and you must be willing/able to deploy anywhere in Zone 2. This position is contingent upon your ability to obtain/maintain/transfer a FEMA EOD Badge/Public Trust Clearance. This position is contingent upon customer requirements and/or their approval. In this role, you will:

• Review and analyze professional architectural/engineering reports and designs or as-built plans
• Thoroughly document analysis in writing
• Develop scopes of work, to included related code and standard requirements
• Validate applicant-provided scopes of work to include related code and standard requirements
• Develop and review cost estimates
• Advise FEMA staff on the technical validity of claims presented under FEMA's arbitration process
• Should arbitration hearings occur, you will testify as an expert witness on FEMA's behalf

Qualifications To be successful in this role, you will have:

• 5 years minimum of prior Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance (PA) experience
• A bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience in a related field and professional registration (National Health Science Certificate - NHSC); OR a bachelor's degree with 10 years of experience in a related field
• 1-2 years of experience in site inspections of large commercial construction infrastructures
• 1-2 years of experience in site inspections in any of the following eligible types of work:
• Restoration of roads, bridges, water control facilities, buildings, equipment, utilities, debris removal, schools, churches, parks, and recreation centers
• The ability to obtain and maintain FEMA Public Trust
• A United States citizenship
• The ability to obtain and maintain FEMA specific trainings
• Strong Microsoft Office skills
• The ability to deploy to any location in zone 2 with a 24-48-hour notice after task order award
• Zone 2 includes Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin, and Wyoming
• The ability to go on 6-12-month deployments at a minimum
• Experience and comfortability using a smart phone
• The ability to work independently, in a team environment and under stressful conditions with tight deadlines

Additional desired experience and skills:

• PE, CIH, or comparable
• Experience managing site inspectors
• Knowledge of the FEMA Public Assistance program/policy
• Trained in the new Public Assistance delivery model is preferred
• Active FEMA badge

If you are interested in supporting and working with our FEMA efforts, then submit your application now for immediate consideration. It only takes a few minutes and could change your career! In compliance with state and local laws regarding pay transparency, the salary range for this role is $93,600.00 to $208,000.00; however, Serco considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills.

Company Overview Serco Inc. (Serco) is the Americas division of Serco Group, plc. In North America, Serco's 9,000+ employees strive to make an impact every day across 100+ sites in the areas of Defense, Citizen Services, and Transportation. We help our clients deliver vital services more efficiently while increasing the satisfaction of their end customers. Serco serves every branch of the U.S. military, numerous U.S. Federal civilian agencies, the Intelligence Community, the Canadian government, state, provincial and local governments, and commercial clients. Wherever you work and whatever you do, we invite you to discover your place in our world. Serco is a place you can count on and where you can make an impact because every contribution matters.

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