Floodplain Management Specialist - Ops - 31902239

Requisition No: 823141
Agency: Division of Emergency Management
Working Title: Floodplain Management Specialist - OPS - 31902239
Pay Plan: Temp
Position Number: 31902239
Salary: $25.00 hour
Posting Closing Date: 03/29/2024
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Floodplain Management Specialist - OPS
Bureau of Mitigation
State of Florida Division of Emergency Management
This position is located in Tallahassee, FL
The Florida Division of Emergency Management plans for and responds to both natural and man-made disasters. These range from floods and hurricanes to incidents involving hazardous materials or nuclear power. The Division of Emergency Management (FDEM or Division) is the liaison between federal, state, and local agencies. FDEM prepares and implements a statewide Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan, routinely conducts extensive exercises to test state and county emergency response capabilities, provides technical assistance to local governments as they prepare emergency plans and procedures, as well as conducts emergency operations trainings for state and local government agencies.
The Division serves as the lead agency for the State Emergency Response Team (SERT), whose primary goal is the coordination of the state's efforts during disaster response and recovery. This coordination is conducted within the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) in Tallahassee. Additionally, the Division manages the State Watch Office; the 24-hours a day operation tasked with providing situational awareness to stakeholders statewide. After a disaster, FDEM conducts damage assessment surveys and advises the Governor of the state of Florida on whether to declare an emergency and seek federal relief funds. It is against this backdrop that FDEM strives to demonstrate its mission of, "Coordinate, collaborate and communicate with our community stakeholders for a resilient Florida" along with our vision of, "Leading the Profession in building prepared and resilient communities".
Position Overview and Responsibilities:
This position is responsbile for assisting the Non-disaster, State Floodplain Management Office within the Bureau of Mitigation. Duties and responsibilities include:

• Maintain and increase their knowledge of FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) regulations, maps, and insurance elements, as well as state, local, and other federal regulations and their application to local communities and floodplain development in Florida, such as the Florida Building Code (FBC).

• Conduct Community Assistance visits and Community Assistance contacts with local NFIP communities, including ordinance review, touring floodplains, and inspecting local permit files and other program-related documents or records.
• Create and electronically file required reports and related documents promptly, following state and federal procedures and protocols.
• Input accurate information in the office's master tracking databases to track staff/office activity for quarterly reporting requirements.
• Assist community officials in reviewing and finalizing local flood damage prevention ordinance amendments to ensure community regulations comply with 44 CFR 60.3 and the FBC.
• Respond to citizens, local officials, and others via telephone, electronic or other mail, or face-to-face, offering technical program assistance as required, recording these interactions per program requirements.
• Conduct technical research to assist in developing guidance for community officials and other written products.
• Attend, conduct, and facilitate workshops, trainings, presentations, and meetings with local governments.
• Perform assigned duties during EOC activation to support emergency response and recovery efforts.
• Other work as assigned, including deployment for disaster events.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to travel for non-emergency purposes 25-30% of the time.
• Knowledge of or willingness to learn 44 CFR 60.3.
• Knowledge of or willingness to learn flood provisions in the Florida Building Code.
• Knowledge of land use planning, building codes, enforcement, flood hazard mapping methodologies, intergovernmental cooperation, communication mechanisms, post-disaster recovery or program management.
• Ability to work in a team environment and independently.
• Strong time management skills.
• Ability to plan and organize workload.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing, create presentations, conduct trainings, and write reports and correspondence.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to input and organize data in Microsoft Excel.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least one year of Floodplain Management experience.
• At least one year of land development permitting and site plan review.
• A Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) certificate or the ability and willingness to obtain within six months of hire date.
• Valid driver's license.

Special Notes:
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
The Division of Emergency Management is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. The Division appreciates the service and sacrifices made by veterans and their family members. Further, FDEM recognizes the immeasurable value veterans bring to the workplace and is committed to increasing the number of veterans who serve in its workforce.
The Division of Emergency Management is committed to increasing the recruitment and hiring of individuals with disabilities and improving employment outcomes. An individual with a disability is qualified if they satisfy the skills, experience, and other job-related requirements for a position and can perform the position's essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the FDEM Human Resources Office at (850) 815-4177. FDEM requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
Successful completion of background screening will be required for this position.
The State of Florida and the Division of Emergency Management participate in E-Verify. This federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
In response to emergency events, Division of Emergency Management employees may be required to work irregular hours, to work more than 8 hours per day, to work extended periods (including weekends and holidays), to work at locations other than their official headquarters, and to perform duties in addition to those outlined in the employee's position description. Employees must be able to deploy to emergency sites with limited advance notice.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.