Regional Flood Planning Specialist

2 days ago

Austin, Texas, United States TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD Full time
Job Title: Regional Flood Planning Specialist

Join the Texas Water Development Board as a Regional Flood Planning Specialist and contribute to the development of effective flood planning strategies for the state of Texas.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced professional to join our team as a Regional Flood Planning Specialist. In this role, you will be responsible for coordinating and managing flood planning grant contracts, providing technical assistance to regional flood planning groups, and serving as a liaison to these groups.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage planning contracts for regional flood planning and related studies to ensure compliance with scope of work, rules, and statutory requirements.
  • Provide technical assistance to regional flood planning groups, including training and explanation of flood planning requirements.
  • Track progress of regional flood planning groups and provide proactive assistance through information sharing, training, and explanation of flood planning requirements.
  • Perform routine contract management duties, including reviewing and approving payment requests and ensuring timely processing of contract amendments, budget memorandums, or subcontracts.
  • Prepare and evaluate information and reports, and make presentations.
  • Participate in technical, policy, and interagency planning meetings.
  • Support multi-disciplinary Regional Water Project Development Teams.
  • Promote funding programs at stakeholder meetings and review applications for funding flood-related infrastructure projects.
  • Review and evaluate planning deliverables for contractual, rule, and statutory compliance and approval.
  • Maintain contact and membership data for assigned regions.
  • Ensure information for assigned regions is accurate and up-to-date on the TWDB website.
  • Assist in providing quality control review of flood project prioritization information.
  • Assist in compiling, writing, and developing TWDB and policy items, as well as the state flood plan and other program materials.
  • Maintain confidential and sensitive information.
  • Ensure individual and team files (electronic and hard versions) are appropriately maintained and timely disposed of in accordance with the agency's records retention procedures and schedule.
  • Maintain required certifications and licenses and meet the continuing education needs and requirements of the position.
  • May be required to operate a state or personal vehicle for business purposes.
Requirements
  • Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in City or Regional Planning, Engineering, Hydrology, Geology, Economics, Geography, Business, or Public Administration, or a related field.
  • Two years of experience in planning-related work, engineering, hydrology, geology, or public administration.
  • Relevant education and experience can be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Graduate degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in City or Regional Planning, Engineering, Hydrology, Geology, Geography, or Public Administration, or a related field.
  • Two years of professional experience in flood-related planning, mitigation, response, or recovery, land-use planning, flood modeling and mapping, or closely related planning work.
  • Engineer in Training Certification.
  • Licensed as a Professional Engineer by the State of Texas.
  • Floodplain Manager Certification from the Texas Floodplain Managers Association.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
  • Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations relevant to flood planning.
  • Knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration.
  • Knowledge of hydrology, hydraulics, engineering, and planning principles relevant to Texas.
  • Knowledge of Texas water laws, institutions, and the process for regional/state flood planning.
  • Skills in using Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, and Access.
  • Skills in use of internet, email, word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and database software.
  • Skills in writing, preparing reports, and presentations.
  • Ability to confidently speak in public settings, including with media present.
  • Ability to adhere to work schedules, follow procedures with respect to leave, and submit accurate timesheets by prescribed deadlines.
  • Ability to make mature, objective decisions and identify areas of potential problems.
  • Ability to perform effectively and willingly when changes occur in scope and nature of the work and work environment.
  • Ability to perform routine and non-routine work assignments accurately and on-time with little or no supervision.
  • Ability to perform assigned duties and improve work habits and/or output.
  • Ability to complete assigned work, on time, neatly, and with infrequent errors.
  • Ability to interpret policies, procedures, and regulations.
  • Ability to provide prompt, courteous, and accurate assistance and clear and concise communication to internal and external stakeholders, both verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to work and cooperate with others in a team environment.
  • Ability to evaluate planning materials.
  • Ability to analyze and evaluate data.
  • Ability to complete multi-disciplinary planning projects involving diverse groups and stakeholders.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks.
  • Ability to stand/sit/move to perform activities such as retrieve/replace files in a large file system for boxes up to 30 lbs.
  • Ability and willingness to travel 25% of the time, primarily within the State of Texas.
  • Ability to operate a vehicle (state or personal) for state business and maintain a driver's license and driving record that complies with state and agency requirements.
  • Ability to work days that may exceed 8 hours, including early mornings, nights, and weekends.
  • Ability to train others.

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