Floodplain Management Specialist
About The Position
The Oklahoma Water Resources Board is hiring an Environmental Program Specialist in the Engineering and Planning Division’s Floodplain Management section. Under supervision, the role provides administrative support, customer service, technical field work, guidance, and outreach related to administration of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s National Flood Insurance Program throughout Oklahoma. The position may be filled at the Environmental Program Specialist I or II level, with annual salaries of $52,258 and $56,074, respectively. The role is based at 3800 Classen Boulevard, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and requires occasional overnight travel. A 12-month trial period applies. The specialist supports local communities and statewide floodplain management activities, including community audits and contacts, mapping and data analysis, permit and accreditation application processing, records requests, social media campaigns, and educational events. The work includes organizing or presenting at community meetings, training events, and professional conferences, sometimes involving extended days and overnight travel. The position requires a bachelor’s degree with at least 24 semester hours in a qualifying science or engineering discipline. A comprehensive benefits package includes a benefit allowance to offset insurance premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with at least 24 semester hours in a physical, natural, or biological science; chemistry; geology; hydrology; physical geography; epidemiology; environmental science; environmental health; or civil, agricultural, environmental, geological, or chemical engineering.
- Strong communication skills, both orally and in writing.
- Organizational and customer service skills.
- Ability to establish and maintain professional working relationships.
- Ability to write technical reports.
- Ability to collect field data.
- Ability to read and interpret maps, plans, and specifications of proposed development.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and ESRI.
Responsibilities
- Assist communities with local program administration by phone, email, or in person.
- Assist with FEMA-prescribed Community Audits and Contacts and other Community Assistance Program – State Support Services Element activities.
- Map and analyze data related to National Flood Insurance Program activities and guidance; use mapping software to prepare reports and maps as needed.
- Develop and maintain knowledge of databases relevant to a statewide floodplain management program.
- Review and process permit applications for development on state-owned and operated property.
- Review and process floodplain administrator accreditation applications and maintain the associated database.
- Assist in developing and publishing social media campaigns.
- Assist with records requests.
- Prepare and present educational training sessions in support of Floodplain Management.
- Organize or present at community meetings, training events, and professional conferences.
- Provide limited administrative support for staff activities.
- Provide guidance, customer service, technical field work, and outreach related to National Flood Insurance Program rules.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
