Specifications include, but are not limited to: • Provide program management assistance and support for grants management and administration, primarily but not limited to, The Federal Emergency Management Agency Public Assistance Program. • Provide engineering services to undertake detailed damage assessments and repair recommendation, as needed. • Ensure that all eligible damages have been identified, qualified and presented to the Ascension Parish Government, Federal and State agencies. All eligible damages shall be incorporated into FEMA Project Worksheets (PW’s) and grants applications with supporting documentation and proper cost estimates, using the FEMA cost estimating factors (CEF) when necessary. • Provide field inspection services as necessary to ensure compliance to schedule, budget and quality contractual requirements. • Prepare and coordinate the development of PW’s and versions as required with Ascension Parish Government, Federal and State Agencies. This includes project development, formulation, and processing as required for small and large projects. • Advise Ascension Parish Government on FEMA capped projects, and assist in preparing requests to FEMA for improved, alternate projects, and alternate procedures pilot programs, if needed. • Assist Ascension Parish Government in establishing a process to bid, evaluate and contract with building contractors and suppliers for construction services in accordance with procurement instructions and policies provided by Ascension Parish Government. • Review eligibility issues for Ascension Parish Government and develop justifications for presentation to the Federal, State and other agencies in providing disaster recovery funds.