Hazard Mitigation / Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Planner (1099)

Engagement Type  Independent Contractor (1099) |

Location  Remote with limited travel to applicant sites as task order requires

Rate  $160 per hour (consultant direct rate)

1099 Bench Engagement — Independent Contractor: This is an independent contractor (1099), not W-2 employment. Consultants execute a PSCG Master Independent Consultant Agreement. Consultants set their own hours within defined deliverable deadlines, maintain their own equipment, and are free to work for other clients. No PSCG benefits apply; consultants manage their own taxes, insurance, and retirement.

ABOUT PSCG

Essential Healthcare Solutions LLC is supporting Pinnacle Solutions & Consulting Group (PSCG), an SBA-Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in New Braunfels, Texas, in its search for motivated, solution-driven team players eager to embrace the responsibilities of working in a dynamic and professionally rewarding environment.

PSCG maintains Hazard Mitigation Grant Program and Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities planners for per-task-order engagement supporting post-disaster hazard mitigation planning and project development.

THE ENGAGEMENT

PSCG is building a bench of HMGP and BRIC Planners for per-task-order engagement on federal hazard mitigation planning and project development work following declared disasters.

TYPICAL SCOPE OF WORK

• Develop or update state and local Hazard Mitigation Plans per FEMA 386 guidance.

• Scope and develop HMGP and BRIC project applications.

• Support benefit-cost analysis for proposed mitigation projects.

• Coordinate with state and local hazard mitigation officers.

• Advise on integration of mitigation measures into PA Section 406 scoping.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in planning, public administration, emergency management, or related discipline.

• Minimum seven (7) years of hazard mitigation planning experience.

• Demonstrated experience with FEMA 386 planning guidance and HMGP/BRIC program requirements.

• Knowledge of FEMA Benefit-Cost Analysis toolkit.

• Active clients or portfolio demonstrating genuine independent contractor status.

• U.S. Citizenship.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification.

• Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM).

• Prior state or local hazard mitigation officer experience.

• FEMA mitigation planning technical assistance experience.

ENGAGEMENT TERMS

• Engagement under PSCG Master Independent Consultant Agreement.

HOW TO JOIN

Send resume, licensure documentation (if applicable), and a brief statement on current client portfolio and availability to patricia.hughes@essentialhcsolutions.com. Qualified candidates will be invited to execute a PSCG Master Independent Consultant Agreement. Reference position code HMGP-PLAN in the subject line.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & FEDERAL CONTRACTING COMPLIANCE

PSCG is committed to recruiting, hiring, and retaining the best talent regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. As a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, PSCG especially encourages veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses to apply. PSCG participates in E-Verify and maintains a drug-free workplace per the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. All employment offers are contingent on successful background investigation, citizenship verification where required, and confirmation of non-debarment via SAM.gov.