Grants / Compliance Analyst
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Witt O'Brien's
TX
Summary
The Grants/Compliance Analyst will support grant administration, compliance monitoring, and quality control activities for FEMA disaster recovery programs. They will ensure project documentation, costs, and procurement records align with federal regulations and client policies.
Job Description
Are you looking for an opportunity to truly make a difference? Do you want to join a collaborative, mission-driven team that protects the planet, strengthens communities, and supports businesses when they need it most? Are you seeking a place where your work contributes directly to an organization known for excellence in environmental services, crisis management, and emergency response? If your answer is “yes,” then you belong at Ambipar.
Grants / Compliance Analyst
FEMA Program Management Services
Position Overview
The Grants / Compliance Analyst will support grant administration, compliance monitoring, documentation review, and quality control activities for FEMA disaster recovery and Public Assistance programs.
The position will assist project teams and program leadership in ensuring that project files, costs, procurement documentation, and grant activities are properly documented and aligned with applicable FEMA requirements, federal regulations, and client policies.
Key Responsibilities
- Review project and grant documentation for completeness, consistency, and compliance with applicable requirements.
- Support FEMA Public Assistance grant administration activities, including project documentation, eligibility reviews, reimbursement support, and closeout.
- Review invoices, procurement records, contracts, timesheets, cost documentation, and other supporting records for compliance and completeness.
- Maintain grant compliance trackers, project files, documentation logs, and corrective action trackers.
- Support monitoring of compliance with FEMA policies, federal grant requirements, procurement standards, and 2 CFR Part 200, as applicable.
- Identify missing, inconsistent, or potentially non-compliant documentation and coordinate resolution with project teams.
- Support quality control reviews of Project Worksheets, Damage Inventories, scopes of work, cost documentation, and related project records.
- Assist with audit preparation, requests for information, monitoring reviews, and corrective action responses.
- Provide administrative and technical support to Project Managers and the Financial & Grants Manager on grant and compliance matters.
- Support development and maintenance of compliance procedures, checklists, templates, and training materials.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Accounting, Finance, Emergency Management, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in grants management, compliance, financial analysis, project administration, disaster recovery, or a related field.
- Experience reviewing documentation, maintaining records, tracking compliance requirements, or supporting grant administration.
- Working knowledge of federal grants management principles and documentation requirements.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to identify inconsistencies, missing information, and compliance concerns.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Word.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting FEMA Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation Assistance, CDBG-DR, or other federal disaster recovery programs.
- Familiarity with FEMA Grants Portal, Project Worksheets, Damage Inventories, scopes of work, cost documentation, and grant closeout.
- Knowledge of 2 CFR Part 200 and federal procurement requirements.
- Experience supporting audits, monitoring reviews, or quality assurance activities.
- Experience working with state, territorial, municipal, or nonprofit applicants and subrecipients.
- Experience in Puerto Rico or other post-disaster recovery environments.
- Bilingual English/Spanish communication skills are preferred.
Core Competencies
- Federal grants compliance
- FEMA Public Assistance
- Documentation review and quality control
- Regulatory and policy interpretation
- Attention to detail
- Audit readiness
- Risk identification
- Data and records management
- Analytical problem solving
- Written communication
Work Environment & Travel
This position may be based in a remote, or client-site environment depending on contract requirements. The position may require regular travel to client offices, project sites, field locations, meetings, and other program-related activities.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veteran/Disabled
With you when it counts.
Ambipar USA is a specialized partner for high-hazard, high-consequence operations, combining industrial services, emergency response, and environmental solutions into one integrated platform. Ambipar operates a network of service locations and response bases, positioned to support industrial facilities, transportation corridors, ports, terminals, and energy infrastructure with 24/7 coverage. Our teams are built around HAZMAT and complex incident management, with recognized expertise in chemical, petrochemical, and multi-commodity risk. From tank cleaning, integrity work, and plant maintenance to spill response, remediation, and waste management, we support the lifecycle of industrial assets with safe, compliant, and cost-effective execution.
Ambipar is a leading commercial hazmat response organization, with experience managing large-scale chemical releases, oil spills, fires, and multi-agency emergencies across all modes of transportation. Our teams specialize in containment, product transfer, neutralization, and decontamination, using advanced equipment and engineered systems to stabilize incidents and protect people, assets, and the environment. This capability is backed by 24/7 command center, technical support, and a broad response network.
Beyond immediate response, Ambipar delivers environmental solutions that cover remediation, hazardous waste packaging, transport and disposal, plus long-term recovery programs. We align practices with stringent regulatory requirements, helping clients reduce environmental liabilities while maintaining business continuity and protecting reputation. Our portfolio also includes industrial cleaning, confined space work, decommissioning, and specialized projects in complex, high-risk environments. For clients seeking a single partner to manage hazardous materials, complex operations, and environmental risk, Ambipar provides an integrated, incident-tested solution from preparedness through response and recovery.
Founded
1983
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Crisis and emergency management
Org type
Public Company
Headquarters
Houston, TX
Ambipar USA is a specialized partner for high-hazard, high-consequence operations, combining industrial services, emergency response, and environmental solutions into one integrated platform. Ambipar operates a network of service locations and response bases, positioned to support industrial facilities, transportation corridors, ports, terminals, and energy infrastructure with 24/7 coverage. Our teams are built around HAZMAT and complex incident management, with recognized expertise in chemical, petrochemical, and multi-commodity risk. From tank cleaning, integrity work, and plant maintenance to spill response, remediation, and waste management, we support the lifecycle of industrial assets with safe, compliant, and cost-effective execution.
Ambipar is a leading commercial hazmat response organization, with experience managing large-scale chemical releases, oil spills, fires, and multi-agency emergencies across all modes of transportation. Our teams specialize in containment, product transfer, neutralization, and decontamination, using advanced equipment and engineered systems to stabilize incidents and protect people, assets, and the environment. This capability is backed by 24/7 command center, technical support, and a broad response network.
Beyond immediate response, Ambipar delivers environmental solutions that cover remediation, hazardous waste packaging, transport and disposal, plus long-term recovery programs. We align practices with stringent regulatory requirements, helping clients reduce environmental liabilities while maintaining business continuity and protecting reputation. Our portfolio also includes industrial cleaning, confined space work, decommissioning, and specialized projects in complex, high-risk environments. For clients seeking a single partner to manage hazardous materials, complex operations, and environmental risk, Ambipar provides an integrated, incident-tested solution from preparedness through response and recovery.
Founded
1983
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Crisis and emergency management
Org type
Public Company
Headquarters
Houston, TX