Hazard Mitigation Specialist

Summary

Join our team as a Hazard Mitigation Specialist to assist clients in implementing FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) Programs. You will research, plan, and apply for HMA grants, administer and monitor program support, and provide consultation to clients on mitigation planning, funding, and techniques. Responsibilities include coordinating HMA funding information, serving as a liaison to clients, writing and reviewing community mitigation plans, coordinating with other FEMA programs, providing technical assistance, and presenting program requirements. You will work with incomplete data, troubleshoot issues, advise clients on HMA rules, and travel as needed. The role requires expertise in mitigation guidance, regulations, and natural hazards, along with strong communication and presentation skills. This is a full-time employment opportunity.

Requirements

• Understanding of emergency management, mitigation concepts, and principles
• Working knowledge of FEMA HMA grants guidance and program management principles
• Conducting and supporting webinars and conference calls through online tools and resources
• Experience with public speaking
• Advanced user of SharePoint, Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat Pro, and other technical programs needed to perform Mitigation project management tasks
• Ability to work under pressure, within deadlines, maintain emotional self-control, and take guidance from clients, project managers, Mitigation leadership, VP, and other executive leadership
• Ability to express complex, controversial, and technical ideas and concepts clearly and concisely both orally and in writing in the form of presentations to large and small groups and reports that present authoritatively the client’s position
• Expertise in interpreting Mitigation Guidance, Policy, and Regulations (Such as 44 CFR, 2CFR 200, HMA Guidance, etc.)
• Knowledge of laws, regulations, and directives related to the delivery of Federal HMA grants
• Knowledge of natural hazards and their impacts on the human caused environment, and basic techniques to reduce future hazard damages on the existing built environment and for new development
• General knowledge of the planning process, including assessment of risks, analysis of vulnerabilities, and existing capabilities
• Knowledge of and ability to review benefit-cost analyses (BCA) and provide and recommend project techniques based upon the efficiencies discovered in the BCA of each project
• A bachelor’s degree in Emergency Management, Engineering, or a related field; if no degree, must have a minimum of three (3) years of emergency management experience
• 3-5+ years of progressively responsible experience in HM work at a local or state government agency, special districts, federal agencies, utility, private non-profit, university or college, or where job duties can reflect being specifically related to Hazard Mitigation

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the collection, distribution, and maintenance of HMA funding and/or disaster-related information and ensure it is properly disseminated
• Serve as a coordinator and liaison to our clients regarding the implementation of FEMA mitigation grant programs
• Write, develop, and/or review community Mitigation plans for assigned clients as well as for potential clients
• Coordinate with clients’ other FEMA programs, such as the Public Assistance mitigation activities under Section 406 of the Stafford Act
• Provide the client insight and coordination of technical assistance and participate in the coordination of project eligibility through analysis including technical feasibility, cost management, extensions, and project appeals of grant applications
• Must have the ability to present program and technical requirements to a varied professional audience
• Knowledge of the interrelationships between the HM grants and the other functional areas within the Business Unit
• Ability to work through incomplete and conflicting data as well as troubleshoot issues that impede project progress
• Possess interpersonal and communication skills to explain, define, and advise clients on the HMA rules, regulations, and processes
• Travel as required including extended deployments to support Tidal Basin business initiatives and projects
• Complete all required compliance training on an annual basis
• Perform other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Possess technical background such as project management, engineering, construction, project estimator, financial manager, certified floodplain managers (CFM), flood insurance, and/or planners or related professional fields and generally possess the skills required to implement, monitor, and manage mitigation grant activity
• Training in BCA development and experience writing BCA for mitigation projects