Commercial Construction Appraiser

Position Description

Serco is hiring Appraisers with commercial experience to support the Federal Emergency Management Agency Public Assistance recovery initiatives in Zone 2 across the Midwest. This 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 must be willing and 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:

• Develop cost estimates for infrastructure projects
• Evaluate applicant-provided cost claims for reasonableness
• Review information provided and identifying additional information needed
• Research, review, and update equipment rates used in reimbursing applicants for the use of applicant owned equipment while performing eligible work
• Develop and validate the Scope of Work (SOW), Cost Estimate for to-be-completed work based on Site Inspection Reports (SIR) and provided Damage Descriptions and Dimensions (DDD)
• Enter projects into the Grants Manager (GM) system and ensuring the developed DDD, SOW, and cost are consistent with each other and adequately supported by source documentation
• Utilize standard sampling methodology to verify projects
• Document the requirements necessary to complete the project in a request for Information (RFI) while working with the PDMG and the Task Force Lead to resolve outstanding requests
• Perform peer reviews of projects formulated by other team members
• Verify legal descriptions in public records
• Inspect new, existing, and damaged property, to include all parts of the structures taking into consideration condition, design, construction, and land value
• Photograph interior and exterior and all areas of the property
• Use comparable and other means to determine value
• Prepare detailed appraisal reports and presenting them to PA and FEMA

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• 2 years minimum of prior Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance (PA) experience
• A bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience in a related field; OR 10 years of experience in a related field (without a degree; must have high school diploma or GED)
• 1-2 years of experience in providing appraisal services of large commercial infrastructures
• 1-2 years of experience in providing appraisal services in any of the following types of work:
• • Restoration of roads, bridges, water control facilities, buildings, equipment, utilities, debris removal, schools, churches, parks, and/or recreation centers
• The ability to obtain and maintain FEMA Public Trust
• A United States citizenship
• The ability to maintain FEMA specific trainings
• Strong Microsoft Office skills
• Excellent written and oral communication 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
• Comfortability and experience 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:

• Knowledge of the FEMA Public Assistance program/policy
• Trained in the new Public Assistance delivery model is preferred
• Active FEMA badge