Hazard Mitigation Planner – FEMA Plan Updates, HAZUS

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Hazard mitigation planner updating multi-jurisdictional FEMA plans with HAZUS and GIS risk modeling. Coordinating communities through mitigation planning, review, adoption, and approval.

Responsibilities:

  • Review the existing mitigation plan, prior review comments, available hazard data, and progress on mitigation actions.
  • Coordinate participating jurisdictions, planning committee meetings, stakeholder interviews, and public engagement.
  • Update hazard profiles, vulnerability assessments, and community capability assessments.
  • Use HAZUS and GIS to evaluate exposure and potential losses for applicable hazards, documenting data sources, assumptions, and limitations.
  • Assess risks to people, buildings, critical facilities, and infrastructure.
  • Develop and prioritize mitigation actions with jurisdiction-specific responsibilities, potential funding sources, and implementation timelines.
  • Write the updated plan and establish procedures for monitoring progress and maintaining it.
  • Address state and FEMA review comments and support participating jurisdictions through adoption and approval.

Requirements:

  • Direct experience leading FEMA multi-jurisdictional hazard mitigation plan updates.
  • Hands-on experience using HAZUS for risk assessment and loss estimation.
  • Strong GIS, data analysis, and technical writing skills.
  • Experience coordinating local governments, emergency management agencies, and community stakeholders.
  • Ability to translate technical risk findings into practical mitigation actions.
  • Experience supporting plans through state review, FEMA review, and local adoption.
  • Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) certification is preferred.
  • Applicants should clearly identify their HAZUS experience and current professional certifications.