Floodplain Administrator

Mission

Provide Superior Services that Inspire Community Pride

To be the Community of Choice in Tampa Bay

Integrity, Collaboration, Passion, Creativity

Largo's commitment to a High Performance Organization (HPO) model builds a flexible and resilient organization that intentionally builds leadership capacity at all levels of the organization.

Continuous

$74, USD Annually

The Floodplain Administrator is a professional position that provides project management, program administration, and coordination related to the maintenance of the City's Floodplain Management Program, including its participation in and standing with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and Community Rating System (CRS), as well as other similar regulatory compliance efforts. Work assignments are performed independently and in coordination with staff from multiple departments, requiring skills and experience in floodplain regulations, GIS, permitting and compliance, stormwater management, floodplain mapping, and FEMA flood study products, as well as flood mitigation, flood warning, and response.

The position reports to the Community Development Director.

• Additional $3,800 employee benefit dollars; the unused balance of which can be kept as taxable income
• Defined Contribution Plan 401(a) with a generous 6.5% City match
• Benefits also include 12 paid holidays and 24 hour full access to City fitness center. Continuous learning is supported through tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
  - May receive $2,500 in relocation assistance for candidates outside Pinellas, Pasco, Hillsborough, or Manatee counties.
• Flexible workplace schedule

All employees share components of leadership, management, technical, and team skills to assist in making the City of Largo the community of choice in Tampa Bay.

• Demonstrates an understanding and reflection of the City’s mission, vision, and values, and a commitment to achieve organizational goals aligned with the City’s strategic plan
• Champions a high-performance work culture that encourages and embraces new ideas, develops individuals, and welcomes and encourages diverse perspectives
• Articulates strategic and innovative thinking and provides clarity to deliver superior services
• Approaches the job with enthusiasm and curiosity to promote a solution-oriented work culture

• Effectively manages assignments and priorities to ensure the fulfillment of projects, tasks, and responsibilities
• Follows suggested procedures to ensure the highest standards of risk management, employee safety, and risk avoidance

• Embraces emerging technology and productivity tools with a willingness to learn new skills
• Maintains the City’s certification in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) as well as insurance discounts by participating in the Community Rating System (CRS)
• Serves as the City’s CRS Coordinator, preparing and submitting the annual Community Rating System (CRS) report to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and leading the required audit process every five years
• Develops a formal Floodplain Management program for the City of Largo to implement the federal requirements for floodplain administration
• Participates in the Pinellas County Local Mitigation Strategy Committee to develop flood mitigation strategies for resilience, seeking opportunities for grant funding
• Performs inspections of properties located within floodplain areas that are being redeveloped and performs plan review of building permit applications for buildings in the floodplain, including those exempt from the Florida Building Code
• Maintains and updates the floodplain regulations to benefit the community by ensuring a favorable insurance rate
• Reviews and maintains records of floodplain elevation certificates, letters of map amendments, etc.
• Performs required public outreach activities
• Prepares and updates City Ordinances to ensure that local ordinances are consistent and compliant with federal and state floodplain regulations
• Provides input on the impacts of…