State of Florida

Floodplain Management Specialist

State of Florida

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Location Type: Office

Location: Tallahassee • Florida • United States

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Salary

💰 $28 per hour

About the role

  • Conduct State Community Assistance Visits (CAVs) to ensure community compliance with NFIP requirements.
  • Maintain knowledge of FEMA's NFIP regulations and related state and local regulations.
  • Create and file required reports following procedures and protocols.
  • Assist community officials with local flood damage prevention ordinance amendments.
  • Conduct technical research and facilitate workshops and training sessions.
  • Perform assigned duties during EOC activation for emergency response and recovery.

Requirements

  • Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) certification or ability to obtain within the first 12 months of employment.
  • Valid driver’s license.
  • Ability to travel for non-emergency purposes 25% of the time, with a possibility of over 40 hours in a work week.
  • Experience with public speaking and presentation software.
  • Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook) with the ability to learn and navigate FDEM enterprise business systems.
Benefits
  • The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
  • FDEM appreciates the service and sacrifices made by veterans and their family members.
  • FDEM is committed to increasing recruitment and hiring of individuals with disabilities and improving employment outcomes.
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Hard Skills & Tools
NFIP regulationsflood damage preventiontechnical researchreport writingemergency responsecommunity compliance
Soft Skills
public speakingpresentation skillstraining facilitation
Certifications
Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM)