OPS Floodplain Management Specialist - 31902054

Requisition No: 842510 

Agency: Division of Emergency Management

Working Title: OPS Floodplain Management Specialist - 31902054

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 31902054 

Salary:  $28.00/hourly 

Posting Closing Date: 12/18/2024 

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Floodplain Management Specialist

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 natural and man-made disasters ranging from floods and hurricanes to incidents involving hazardous materials or nuclear power.  FDEM 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, and conducts emergency operations training for state and local government agencies.

 

FDEM serves as the lead agency for the State Emergency Response Team (SERT), whose primary goal is coordinating the state's efforts during disaster response and recovery. This coordination is conducted within the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) in Tallahassee. Additionally, FDEM manages the State Watch Office, the 24-hour-a-day operation tasked with providing situational awareness to stakeholders statewide. After a disaster, FDEM conducts damage assessment surveys and advises the Governor of Florida on whether to declare an emergency and seek federal relief funds. Against this backdrop, FDEM strives to demonstrate its mission of "Coordinate, collaborate and communicate with our community stakeholders for a resilient Florida" and our vision of "Leading the Profession in building prepared and resilient communities."

 

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

• Maintain and increase 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, training, other meetings, 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.