Civil Engineer

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Philadelphia (Philadelphia County)

Remote

USD 117,000 - 152,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Thrift Savings Plan

Flexible Spending Account

Paid federal holidays

Personal leave

Job summary

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in Region 3 seeks a Civil Engineer to lead floodplain mapping projects and manage engineering studies for the National Flood Insurance Program through Risk MAP. You will provide technical direction and ensure policy compliance.

You will collaborate with Federal, State, and local partners, review mapping work, and support grants and contracts as a Contracting Officer's Technical Representative; travel may be extensive.

Qualifications

Experience as a senior Civil Engineer managing flood studies and mapping.
Experience supporting the NFIP through Risk MAP.
Willingness to travel (weeks to months) for emergency operations.
Submission of transcripts with application is required.
Foreign education evaluations may be considered for U.S. qualifications.

Responsibilities

Manage and oversee technically complex floodplain mapping projects.
Coordinate flood risk studies and mapping with regional project officers.
Review work from mapping partners for technical adequacy and policy conformance.
Collaborate with Federal, State, Tribes, and local governments and other stakeholders.

Skills

Senior Civil Engineer

Flood risk studies

Flood mapping

Risk MAP program

Grant administration

Contracting oversight

Job description

Department: Department of Homeland Security

The ideal candidate for this position will have experience serving as a senior Civil Engineer in managing engineering-based flood studies & mapping projects in support of the National Flood Insurance Program with experience assisting communities to reduce flood risk through the Risk MAP program.

Key Responsibilities

What will I do in this position if hired? In this position, you will serve as a Civil Engineer within the Region 3 office. Typical assignments include: Managing and overseeing highly technical and complex projects relating to floodplain mapping. Recommending technical direction and coordinating with other Regional Project Officers in conducting flood risk studies and mapping.

Reviewing completed work submitted by Regional mapping partners for technical adequacy of results and to determine conformance with FEMA policies, procedures, and methods. Collaborating with Federal Agencies, State Agencies, Tribes, local governments and other stakeholders in the development and review of flood hazard information.

Identifying and defining study and mapping standards and recommending modifications so that flood hazard maps and studies reflect current policy and legal requirements. Serving in grants administration and contracting functions, including Contracting Officer's Technical Representative. What else do I need to know? At FEMA, our mission is to help people before, during and after disasters, and every employee at FEMA has a role in emergency management.

Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official position description.

Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.

Requirements & Education

Positive Education Requirement: This position has a positive education requirement, as outlined in the "requirements" section. You must submit a copy of your transcripts (unofficial are acceptable) with your online application. Once selected and prior to appointment, applicants must provide official college transcripts.

No Educational Substitution: There is no educational substitution for this position, and you must meet the qualifications listed in the "requirements" section of this announcement. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States.

For example, specific courses accepted for college-level credit by an accredited U.S. college or university, or foreign education evaluated by an organization recognized for accreditation by the Department of Education as education equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. college or university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. Visit the Department of Education's Recognition of Foreign Qualifications for more information.

DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include flexible work schedules; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers.

DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service- connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $117284 – $152471/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-05.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.