Government and Public Sector Advisory Director
CohnReznick, Austin, TX, United States
Government and Public Sector Advisory Director
Location: Austin, Texas
We are seeking an Advisory Director to lead and manage advisory engagements for government and public sector clients in the Government and Public Sector Advisory practice. The role focuses on emergency management and disaster recovery, building recovery programs, and strengthening readiness.
Responsibilities
Lead and manage advisory engagements for government and public sector clients.
Develop and implement strategic solutions across several industries, including emergency management and disaster recovery.
Provide expert guidance on federal grants and compliance, with strong emphasis on 2 CFR 200.
Engage in business development activities to identify and secure new clients.
Develop meaningful relationships with prospective clients and provide solutions for challenges related to state or federally‑funded programs.
Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring client satisfaction and retention.
Mentor and develop junior team members, fostering a collaborative and high‑performing team environment.
Stay current with industry trends, regulatory changes, and best practices in government and public sector advisory.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree.
Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in government or public sector advisory, consulting, or a related field.
Proven track record of leading and managing complex advisory engagements.
Demonstrated experience leading business development and capture efforts, including opportunity identification, pipeline growth, and end‑to‑end pursuit strategy.
Strong understanding of federal grants and compliance, particularly 2 CFR 200.
Hands‑on expertise with FEMA Public Assistance (PA), Individual Assistance (IA), Hazard Mitigation (HM), and/or Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) programs across multiple Presidentially declared disasters.
Proven ability to develop operational guidance, monitoring plans, and standardized procedures; provide technical assistance to recipients, sub‑recipients and stakeholders to improve.
Leadership experience managing large‑scale portfolios (e.g., programs exceeding $1 B) and supervising multi‑disciplinary teams in fast‑paced disaster operations.
Experience delivering briefings, trainings, and webinars on program eligibility, documentation requirements, and disaster recovery guidance for state agencies and local jurisdictions nationwide.
Team player with a positive attitude & strong client focus.
Desire to solve problems and provide solutions.
Ability to interpret and apply business requirements.
Ability to communicate clearly, both in writing and verbally.
Record of developing and maintaining outstanding client relationships.
Organized and able to handle multiple tasks in a fast‑paced environment.
Experience using the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, etc.).
Strong critical thinking abilities.Ability to travel as needed.
Previous federal, state agency or large metropolitan municipalities experience is required; experience working with FEMA programs is strongly preferred.
Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) or State Certified Emergency Manager certification preferred.
CohnReznick is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. For more information, see Equal Employment Opportunity Posters.
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We are seeking an Advisory Director to lead and manage advisory engagements for government and public sector clients in the Government and Public Sector Advisory practice. The role focuses on emergency management and disaster recovery, building recovery programs, and strengthening readiness.
Responsibilities
Lead and manage advisory engagements for government and public sector clients.
Develop and implement strategic solutions across several industries, including emergency management and disaster recovery.
Provide expert guidance on federal grants and compliance, with strong emphasis on 2 CFR 200.
Engage in business development activities to identify and secure new clients.
Develop meaningful relationships with prospective clients and provide solutions for challenges related to state or federally‑funded programs.
Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring client satisfaction and retention.
Mentor and develop junior team members, fostering a collaborative and high‑performing team environment.
Stay current with industry trends, regulatory changes, and best practices in government and public sector advisory.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree.
Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in government or public sector advisory, consulting, or a related field.
Proven track record of leading and managing complex advisory engagements.
Demonstrated experience leading business development and capture efforts, including opportunity identification, pipeline growth, and end‑to‑end pursuit strategy.
Strong understanding of federal grants and compliance, particularly 2 CFR 200.
Hands‑on expertise with FEMA Public Assistance (PA), Individual Assistance (IA), Hazard Mitigation (HM), and/or Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) programs across multiple Presidentially declared disasters.
Proven ability to develop operational guidance, monitoring plans, and standardized procedures; provide technical assistance to recipients, sub‑recipients and stakeholders to improve.
Leadership experience managing large‑scale portfolios (e.g., programs exceeding $1 B) and supervising multi‑disciplinary teams in fast‑paced disaster operations.
Experience delivering briefings, trainings, and webinars on program eligibility, documentation requirements, and disaster recovery guidance for state agencies and local jurisdictions nationwide.
Team player with a positive attitude & strong client focus.
Desire to solve problems and provide solutions.
Ability to interpret and apply business requirements.
Ability to communicate clearly, both in writing and verbally.
Record of developing and maintaining outstanding client relationships.
Organized and able to handle multiple tasks in a fast‑paced environment.
Experience using the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, etc.).
Strong critical thinking abilities.Ability to travel as needed.
Previous federal, state agency or large metropolitan municipalities experience is required; experience working with FEMA programs is strongly preferred.
Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) or State Certified Emergency Manager certification preferred.
CohnReznick is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. For more information, see Equal Employment Opportunity Posters.
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