Floodplain Program Planner

Title: Floodplain Program Planner

State Role

Title:

Prog Admin Specialist II

Hiring Range: $70,000 - $80,000

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept Conservation & Recreation

Location:Main Street Centre

Agency Website:https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is the state’s lead conservation agency, providing access for outdoor recreation, strengthening communities’ flood resilience, and protecting what Virginians care about: clean water, parks, natural habitat, and open spaces. Serving a diverse commonwealth rich in nature and culture, DCR touches all Virginians’ lives. DCR offers paid leave; a minimum of 13 paid state holidays per year;

medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan for classified positions, and VaLORS for law enforcement positions); and is a federally recognized Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer. DCR’s Mission is to conserve the natural, scenic, historic, and cultural resources of the Commonwealth. We invite you to learn more about DCR’s efforts to CONSERVE.

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is seeking a detail‑oriented, organized, and analytical professional to serve as a Floodplain Program Planner in the Division of Dam Safety and Floodplain Management. This position provides technical assistance to local governments in the development, update, and implementation of their local floodplain management programs. In addition, this position supports DCR in fulfilling the responsibilities as mandated in Chapter 6 of Title 10.1 of the Code of Virginia, serves as a liaison between FEMA, local communities, and state agencies, and implements floodplain management initiatives in accordance with program and Division goals to ensure that state and federal mandates and local floodplain needs are met.

This includes conducting local program reviews, providing prompt and accurate responses to officials and citizens, assisting the Virginia Department of Emergency Management in flood hazard mitigation planning efforts and disaster responses, and tracking program accomplishments.

• Oversight of Floodplain Management Programs within the Shenandoah region
  • Coordinating floodplain management activities with localities to ensure that state and federal mandates and local floodplain program needs are met.
  • Providing grant support for the CFPF including grant reviews, training, reporting and other activities as necessary.

• Local Program Planning and Technical Assistance for Assigned Communities
  • Providing planning and technical assistance to local officials and citizens on floodplain issues.
  • Conducting Community Assistance Visits (CAVs) and Community Assistance Contacts (CACs) according to the CAP-SSSE grant agreement and FEMA Region III standards.
  • Reviewing local ordinances and enforcement methods and recommend improvements to local floodplain ordinances as a result of map updates, CAVs/CACs, or other contact with communities within established time frames.
  • Participating in local Risk Map-related public meetings and open houses.

• Facilitation of Outreach, Training, Workgroup participation, and Regional Resilience Support
  • Managing flood-related training, seminars, and presentations.
  • Supporting programmatic goal of increasing flood insurance saturation.
  • Participating in work groups related to special interest and regional issues.
  • Encouraging and support resilience planning efforts throughout regional territory.

• Assistance During Flood Response and Recovery to Flood Disasters
  • Providing technical and planning assistance to VDEM and FEMA, as assigned, at the JFO during the response and recovery…