Regional Mitigation Coordinator

Job Title

Regional Mitigation Coordinator

Agency

Texas Division of Emergency Management

Department

R2 Recovery and Mitigation Unit

Proposed Minimum Salary

$6,890.63 monthly

Job Location

Fort Worth, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) is an emergency response entity, and this status can affect working hours, travel and change in duties as needed. Performs complex (journey-level) grant development, coordination, and administration work. Work involves preparing, maintaining, and reporting grants; coordinating and evaluating grant applications to determine appropriateness of grant or compliance with requirements and standards; reviewing and approving hazard mitigation related plans and materials, and serving as a liaison between funding recipients and the state or federal government. Dedicated to serving as regional mitigation support. This position works under general supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Reports to the Unit Chief, Recovery and Mitigation.

*Salary is a fixed rate.

*This position is located on-site and not subject to telecommuting.

 

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists in planning, organizing, and coordinating programs that involve local, state, and federal agencies, volunteer groups, and the public related to hazard mitigation.

• Represents the state during post-disaster operations and helps coordinate provision of post-disaster assistance.

• Conducts planning and reviews plans. Convenes, coordinates, and facilities internal and external stakeholder workgroups to review, develop clarify, and update local hazard mitigation plans.

• Interprets policies, rules, or regulations; provides guidance to staff and the community regarding grant administration, compliance, policies, and procedures; and resolves related issues and concerns.

• Serves as a liaison to government agencies, community organizations, and the general public to assist in explaining program specifics and requirements related to the hazard mitigation program.

• Reviews plans developed by local jurisdictions for compliance with Federal Emergency Management Agency procedures and guidelines.

• Ensures grantees and sub-recipients’ compliance with conditions of grants by monitoring and analyzing agreements, contracts, expenses, activities, hazard mitigation plans, and federal and state regulations.

• Reviews submitted grant applications and local hazard mitigation plans and determines the applicant’s eligibility for award based on established criteria

• Assists in preparing and processing applications for disaster projects in accordance with applicable state and federal laws, rules, policies and procedures.

• Monitors compliance with requirements, laws, regulations, policies and procedures for assigned program.

• Verifies the nature and amount of grant-related expenditures through examination of payroll records, contracts, timesheets, inventory asset accounts, account payables, and real estate records; ensures all expenditures are in compliance with the defined scope of work and state and federal guidelines.

• Identifies opportunities to engage other state, federal, regional, and local emergency management authorities in coordinating hazard mitigation activities.

• Prepares reports and makes presentations to include specialized presentations and briefings for governmental officials, TDEM leadership, external partners, and others related to hazard mitigation.

• Assist with headquarters initiatives related to hazard mitigation programs including plans, funding opportunities, studies, outreach, and analysis.

• Ability to travel (25%).

• Performs related work as assigned.

• Face-to-face and person-to-person interactions are required.