TWBD - 26-21: Regional Flood Planner (Planner II-III)

Company Description

The mission of the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) is to lead the state's efforts in ensuring a secure water future for Texas and its citizens. Our mission is a vital part of Texas' overall vision and the state's mission and goals that relate to maintaining the viability of the state's natural resources, health, and economic development.

To accomplish our goals of planning for the state's water resources and providing affordable water and wastewater services, the TWDB provides water planning, data collection and dissemination, financial assistance, and technical assistance services to the citizens of Texas. The tremendous population growth that the state continues to experience and the recurrent threat of severe drought only intensify the need for the TWDB to accomplish its goals in an effective and efficient manner.

Job Description

Only applicants who apply with a State of Texas application via the CAPPS online application system will be considered for this position. First time applicants will need to create an account https://tinyurl.com/CAPPS-Login in the CAPPS online application system at https://tinyurl.com/CAPPS-Jobs. Please visit our job opportunities page at https://tinyurl.com/How-to-Apply-in-CAPPS for more information about the Texas Water Development Board and answers to frequently asked questions. To view this position in greater detail, visit the CAPPS online application system.

Texas Water Development Board’s Mission - Leading the state’s efforts in ensuring a secure water future for Texas. 

The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) offers competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), flexible spending, and flexible work alternatives so you can have a work/life balance! For more information about these benefits and more visit http://www.twdb.texas.gov/jobs/benefits.asp.

The Texas Water Development Board does not discriminate on basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, sexual orientation, age, or disability in employment or provision of services, programs, or activities. 

**Must meet agency in-office requirements**

***Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications***

Salary Ranges: 

• Planner II: $5,250.00/month - $5,400.00/month***
• Planner III:  $5,401.00.month - $5,625.00/month***

General Description

The Regional Flood Planning Department is looking for a highly motivated individual to participate in a dynamic and high achieving team to help administer and enhance Texas’ statewide regional flood planning program.

Performs routine (journey-level) to highly complex (senior-level) planning and research work. Work involves supporting and coordinating the development of regional flood plans by self-governing regional flood planning groups. Coordinates and manages flood planning grant contracts for development of regional flood plans. Serves as liaison (non-voting member) on regional flood planning groups in this very public, high-profile process as the planning groups develop and update their regional flood plans. Provides unbiased technical and administrative assistance to regional flood planning groups. Assists regional flood planning groups in understanding and navigating the regional and state flood planning framework, rules, and guidance, reviewing the draft flood plans, informing, and educating stakeholders including making presentations. Supports agency project development teams and evaluates flood projects as part of the agency funding application process. Assists in developing the state flood plan. May train others. Works under moderate to limited supervision, with limited to considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Reports to the Manager of the Regional Flood Planning Department.

Essential Job Functions

• Manages planning contracts for regional flood planning and related studies to assure products meet the intent of the scope of work, rules, and statutory requirements.
• Serves as the liaison (non-voting member) and provides direct technical and administrative assistance to multiple regional flood planning groups to facilitate the timely completion of their regional flood plans and studies.
• Tracks the progress of and provides proactive assistance to the regional flood planning gr