Hydrologist

Total Solutions, Inc. (TSI) is seeking experienced personnel to support the U. S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance (PA) Program’s disaster-related operations.

The PA Program provides supplementary Federal assistance to State and local governments, certain private nonprofit organizations, and Indian Tribes and Alaskan Native Villages under Presidential major disaster declarations to clear debris; implement emergency protective measures for the preservation of life and property; repair or replace infrastructure, such as streets, bridges, and water control facilities; repair or replace public buildings and related equipment; repair or restore public utilities; and repair or restore public recreational facilities and parks.  These program activities are highly visible and require the services of skilled and professional personnel.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate hydrological data to assess water resources, identify trends, and understand the impacts of environmental changes and human activities on water systems.
• Compile findings into detailed reports, providing insights and recommendations for water resource management, flood risk assessment, and environmental protection.
• Conduct site inspections to validate infrastructure damage.
• Record detailed damage descriptions during the inspection.
• Develop scopes of work, including related code and standard requirements.
• Validate applicant provided scopes of work including related Code and standard requirements.
• Develop and review cost estimates.
• Assist FEMA staff in evaluating the technical validity of claims under FEMA’s arbitration process and, if necessary, testify as an expert witness during arbitration hearings

Qualifications:

• Must have a bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience in a related field and professional registration or bachelor’s degree with 10 years of experience in a related field