Hazard Mitigation Planner

Georgia Department of Revenue • Atlanta, GA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Hazard Mitigation Planner works under general supervision to prepare or consult on hazard mitigation and other plans, prepare grant proposals, and administer ongoing grant programs and related funds. The position is based at Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security headquarters in Atlanta, is time-limited and grant-funded, and participates in the agency’s disaster response and recovery efforts. The role is on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week; assigned State Operations Center activation duties are performed as needed. Some overnight travel is required, and night and weekend work may be necessary.

The position serves as a liaison between GEMA/HS and federal, state, and local agencies on hazard mitigation plans and procedures, and supports planning, grant administration, sub-recipient monitoring, reporting, and project closeout. The selected candidate must pass a background investigation as a condition of employment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in emergency management, planning, public administration, or a related field from an accredited college or university, plus one year of experience in planning, grants management, public funds administration, or a related area; equivalent combinations of education and job-specific experience may be substituted year over year.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state hazard mitigation planning and grant requirements and relevant Hazard Mitigation Department program areas.
• Ability to work with federal and state electronic systems, such as FEMA Grants Outcome (FEMAGo) and EMGrants.
• Experience using MS Word, Excel, and Adobe computer application software.
• Knowledge of grant or program management.
• Ability to analyze problems, questions, and issues and develop recommendations for resolution.
• Ability to write and review complex documents; excellent writing and communication skills.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative in hazard mitigation planning and grant management.
• Pass a background investigation as a condition of employment.
• Some overnight travel is required; night and weekend work may be necessary; on-call availability is required 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Nice To Haves

• Experience and knowledge of mitigation grant programs authorized by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act and implementing regulations.
• Knowledge of federal and state grant administration policies and procedures, such as 2 CFR Part 200.
• Proven experience in federal grant application and post-award administration.
• Prior supervisory or management experience.
• Master’s degree in a field appropriate to planning, grants management, emergency management, or hazard mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison between GEMA/HS and federal, state, and local agencies to review hazard mitigation plans and procedures for consistency with FEMA and GEMA/HS requirements.
• Assist with updates to the State Hazard Mitigation Strategy and other agency planning requirements.
• Review local hazard mitigation plans for consistency with current federal planning requirements before submission to FEMA.
• Manage and administer Hazard Mitigation Assistance planning grant funds on behalf of the state or agency.
• Monitor compliance with grant program policies and procedures and monitor sub-recipient project progress.
• Review and complete sub-recipient quarterly reports.
• Review sub-recipient reimbursement requests for eligibility, accuracy, and completeness.
• Ensure sub-recipient hazard mitigation plans receive FEMA approval before project closeout and obtain necessary closeout documentation.
• Prepare or consult on grant proposals and provide technical planning grant assistance to partners and sub-applicants.
• Ensure grant applications are complete and submitted to FEMA on time.
• Compile information for reports, project completion, and responses to questions and concerns.
• Analyze and address problems, questions, and issues, and develop recommended resolutions.
• Apply relevant new knowledge to enhance performance and maintain knowledge of applicable federal and state regulations and requirements.
• Participate in agency disaster response and recovery efforts; remain on call 24/7 and fulfill assigned State Operations Center activation duties as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level