Hazard Mitigation Planner (FEMA)

DESCRIPTION

Michael Baker International is seeking an experienced and motivated Hazard Mitigation Planner to join our team. The successful candidate will strongly understand community resilience, including hazard mitigation, climate adaptation, and risk assessment.

Support stakeholder engagement to help communities understand, communicate, and reduce their current and future hazard risks and vulnerabilities.

You will be responsible for supporting exceptional deliverables through project life cycles, achieving client satisfaction, and maintaining profitability for the projects we execute.

This position will be an integral member of the Emergency Management and Response group. The Planner will support the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and may be asked to help with other contracts as needs arise.

The position will be remote, located near Kansas City but reporting to the Alexandria, Virginia, office.

Responsibilities include :

• Must be able to build rapport and establish positive relationships with existing and prospective Michael Baker International clients to ensure client-focused performance.
• Collect and analyze data to support the delivery of community planning efforts related to any of the following efforts, including hazard mitigation planning, climate adaptation planning, risk assessments, disaster resilience and recovery, floodplain management, and urban and regional planning.
• Support stakeholder outreach and engagement efforts to promote inclusive engagement.
• Research and advise on community planning best practice standards and guidelines.
• Works with team members and clients to support the development of scopes, schedules, budgets, assumptions, and constraints for projects.
• Upon approval of individual projects, provide oversight for efficient and successful delivery across the full project lifecycle.
• Participate in client meetings and follow through on assigned action items directly with clients and communities.
• Guides team members for successful delivery across the entire project lifecycle, including developing estimates and forecasts.
• Proactively anticipates, identifies, raises risks and issues and strategizes appropriate responses.
• Confers with team members to provide advice, counsel, and resolve problems.
• Support business development and proposal efforts to win new work.
• Participate in assigned FEMA mapping activities such as Risk MAP meetings, work map review meetings, and local ordinance adoption.
• Support outreach activities and training sessions.
• Support FEMA Regions in hazard mitigation, risk reduction, resiliency planning, natural / water resources planning, community development, hazard mitigation plans.
• Participate in meetings working with state, local, tribal, and federal officials, elected officials, residents, business leaders and technical experts.
• Evaluate existing mitigation "capabilities" through research of local plans, regulations, policies, and review of programs and documents.
• Creative problem-solving and organizational skills,
• Proactive communicator with clear and effective communication, using both oral and written communication skills.

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in planning or related discipline.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience.
• Knowledge of the intersection of local hazard mitigation plans or adaptation plans or climate action plans.
• Knowledge of floodplain management standards and practices.
• Understanding of National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
• Proven and demonstrated ability to communicate (orally and written) technical and scientific information to non-experts in a manner that is clear and compelling.
• Strong knowledge of federal emergency management, climate, disaster, and resilience-related regulations and best practice standards and guidance.
• Due to contract requirements, the ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance is required (. Citizenship).
• Strong attention to detail and demonstrated ownership and accountability for work.
• Capability to work in a dynamic environment, including a demonstrated willingness to be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a wide array of individuals from various backgrounds, including engineers, planners, GIS professionals, federal, tribal, and state government officials, and the public.
• Strong multi-tasking and organizational skills

Preferred :

• Relevant professional licenses and certifications, such as Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM), American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), or Certified Emergency Manager (CEM), are preferred.
• Ability to travel periodically, as needed (less than 20% and once travel restrictions are lifted)
• Industry involvement (., Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) and Project Management Institute (PMI) are preferred.
• Bilingual English and Spanish proficiency are desirable.

COMPENSATION

The approximate compensation range for this position is $82,131 - $129,172. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting.

Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.

The salary range for this position is annual.