Assistant Program Leader

Texas A&M University; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas A&M University in College Station seeks an Assistant Program Leader to drive hazard mitigation planning and community engagement across Texas. You will coordinate multi‑jurisdictional plans, lead FEMA‑compliant analyses, and supervise interns while advising rural communities on resilience strategies.

The role demands strong leadership, GIS experience, and excellent written communication. Occasional travel to partner communities statewide is required; college‑station located position with a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in planning, urban planning, emergency management, or related field.
• Master’s degree in planning, urban planning, emergency management, or related field.
• Four years of experience in hazard mitigation planning or related projects.
• Experience with GIS and planning tools.
• Strong written communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead plan writing and policy generation for hazard mitigation plans.
• Coordinate annual community applications for plan assistance and monitor grant reporting.
• Oversee project implementation and supervise interns and student teams.
• Develop educational materials and facilitate stakeholder meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Project coordination

Communication

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in planning or related field

Master’s degree in planning or related field

Tools

GIS

Job description

A Glimpse of the Job

Job Title

Assistant Program Leader

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Landscape Architecture & Urban Planning

Proposed Minimum Salary

$5,833.34 monthly

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Join a team dedicated to strengthening community resilience across Texas. As an Assistant Program Leader, you'll play an integral role in supporting the Texas Mitigation Planning Initiative's operations, helping coordinate and manage hazard mitigation projects that serve rural and regional communities. In this role, you'll lead the development of FEMA-compliant hazard mitigation plans, provide planning and technical assistance to communities with limited planning capacity, and facilitate meetings that help local stakeholders achieve meaningful outcomes. You'll serve as a trusted liaison to community partners across Texas, conducting site visits and building relationships that support long-term resilience planning. The position also offers opportunities to guide project implementation, supervise interns and student teams, develop educational and training materials, and contribute to impactful planning initiatives that help protect lives, property, and the future of Texas communities.

What You Need to Know

Salary: Starting salary is $70,000/annually (Compensation will be commensurate to the selected hire’s experience).

Other Requirements and Factors:

• This position is subject to availability of grant and contract funds.
• This position is located in College Station, Texas, with extensive travel to Community Partner locations throughout the state of Texas. Community Partner locations differ from year to year and are based on yearly applications and needs.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in planning, urban planning, emergency management, or
• related field.

Required Licenses and Certifications:

• State of Texas Class “C” Driver License or ability to obtain one within 30 days of employment.

A well-qualified candidate will have the following:

• Master’s degree in planning, urban planning, emergency management, or related field.
• Four (4) years of experience in projects or programs related to hazard mitigation planning, community planning, communication and organization.
• Experience with GIS
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
• Excellent written communication, analytical, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Excellent leadership and supervisory skills.
• Knowledge of plan evaluation and plan integration assessments.
• Knowledge of FEMA’s local hazard mitigation plan requirements.
• Knowledge of FEMA’s Benefit-Cost Analysis toolkit.

Essential Duties/Tasks

Hazard Mitigation Planning:

• Leads in plan writing and policy generation of rural regional multi-jurisdictional or county-level hazard mitigation plans and other planning assistance. This includes preparing instructional materials and train-the-trainer documents for rural emergency management coordinators to reproduce the hazard mitigation planning process in the future. Plans are expected to be FEMA compliant and include current practices of risk and strategy to reduce loss of life and protect property.
• Leads the annual application cycle for communities, who submit letters of interest and applications for hazard mitigation plan assistance, monitoring applications and the selection process
• Monitors tracking of community hours and involvement for grant reporting, working closely with local communities to ease reporting burdens.
• Monitors compliance with requirements, laws, regulations, policies and procedures for assigned programs.

Outreach and Technical Assistance

• In coordination with the TMPI project team, participates and prepares for outreach activities and provides technical assistance that supports the goals and objectives of TMPI. This includes working with the Hazard Reduction & Recovery Center, and affiliated partners, providing hands‑on technical assistance to communities and facilitating planning processes that lack planning capacity.
• Conducts site visits to communities serving as the liaison to the local county or regional representative involved in the planning process
• Represents TMPI to develop and maintain relationships with community partners.
• Facilitates meetings with communities to reach plan outcomes.

Program Implementation

• Implements and coordinates the strategic goals of the program.
• Provides leadership on planning related project activities in rural communities.
• Provides guidance at community engagement workshops on risk assessments, needs assessments, and policy recommendations.
• Writes and edits products and compiles into user friendly format.
• Coordinates with student workers, graduate and/or research assistants, and faculty on hazard mitigation planning projects.
• Supervises interns and participant volunteers.

Who We Are

The Texas A&M College of Architecture offers undergraduate and graduate professional programs to prepare individuals to enter the professions of architecture, landscape architecture, construction management, urban and regional planning. The planning, design and construction of the world’s buildings, cities and landscapes involve a variety of professional skills. The faculty of architects, urban planners, landscape architects, engineers, computer scientists, constructors, lawyers, historians, and artists, in collaboration with educators in the language, philosophy and culture and natural and social sciences, help students develop an understanding of the physical, social, economic and political forces that shape our environment. To learn more about the College of Architecture, please visit us at https://arch.tamu.edu.

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
• Automatically enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.