2027 Summer Intern, Disaster Management Financial Analyst

About the Role

ICF’s Disaster Management Division partners with government agencies and communities to develop and implement grant programs focused on disaster recovery and resilience. Our expertise spans program management, operations, planning, preparedness, technical assistance, training, strategic communications, outreach, compliance, monitoring, and performance measurement. We work with clients such as states and localities administering disaster recovery programs funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

This is a full-time, 10-week internship commencing in early June 2027. Work may be hybrid from our Tallahassee, FL, Baton Rouge, LA, or Austin, TX offices. Relocation or housing assistance is not provided for this internship.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist management with tasks related to grants, reporting, financials, and other administrative duties.
• Review the accuracy of data presented in written documents and systems as part of a team.
• Provide project/task delivery and support.
• Support the creation of end-to-end data visualizations and reporting solutions, from data extraction to presentation, to meet client needs.
• Interface with clients and other contractors to gather information and communicate deadlines.
• Support case managers, grant administrators, and specialists with tasks that advance applicants through application review or project implementation.
• Assist with special initiatives and research requirements.
• Potentially assist with the development of standard operating procedures, checklists, and policies.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• MS Office Applications (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel)

Qualifications

• A minimum of 30 complete college-level credit hours with an emphasis on Public Policy, Finance, Emergency Management, Homeland Security, or a similar field.

Preferred Qualifications

• A completed bachelor's degree AND enrollment verification in a graduate program focusing on Public Policy, Finance, Emergency Management, Homeland Security, or a similar field.
• Prior internship experience focused on Disaster Management, FEMA, or a related area.
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills.
• Experience conducting research, organizing, and analyzing information.
• Experience writing detailed guidance, proposals, and procedural materials.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Data-entry experience.
• Strong time management skills.
• Consistent attention to detail.
• Experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) or other mapping platforms.