Floodplain Administrator (Promotional)

City of El Paso; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

City of El Paso is seeking an experienced Floodplain Management leader to plan, direct, and coordinate professional engineering services for municipal and utility construction. You will supervise staff, ensure NFIP/CRS compliance, and work with FEMA on floodplain regulation issues.

Responsibilities include developing flood mitigation plans, coordinating with city departments, and managing consultants while maintaining regulatory compliance and public safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Engineering, Planning, Business, Public Administration, or a related field.
• Coursework in physical or natural science, planning, or emergency management.
• Six years of professional experience in floodplain management, including two years of supervisory experience.
• Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state by the date of appointment.
• Must obtain a Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) certification within six months of appointment.
• Plan, direct, and coordinate professional engineering services in municipal and utility construction.
• Supervise professional engineering staff and implement the City’s Floodplain Management program.
• Gather, analyze, and interpret NFIP requirements.
• Ensure construction documents comply with NFIP requirements and participate in CRS.
• Maintain compliance with City of El Paso floodplain management regulations.
• Coordinate with FEMA floodplain regulation compliance.
• Prepare FEMA Floodplain studies and review FEMA letters of map change.
• Organize and participate in damage assessment teams.
• Assist in development of long-range City plans for flood mitigation-related programs.
• Direct program-specific activities and assignments and liaise with departments and advisory boards.
• Manage consultant and private engineering staff selection and fee negotiations.
• Resolve conflicts with City departments, contractors, and regulatory agencies on construction projects.
• Direct and supervise the Land Development Division.
• Review plans for city departments and private consultants; prepare cost estimates for public works.
• Review plans and specifications for design problems and compliance with standards.
• Oversee adherence to policies and regulations; prepare letters to regulatory agencies.
• Make decisions affecting public safety; use computerized engineering and mapping information.
• Perform field investigations and prepare related records; participate in advisory committees.
• Participate in department strategic planning; recommend new materials or methods.
• Schedule, assign, instruct, guide, and check work; appraise performance; enforce rules; provide training.
• Enforce safety rules and regulations.
• Note: This is an unclassified contract position.
• Recruitment limited to City of El Paso Planning and Inspections Department employees.
• Applicants with foreign diplomas must have documents evaluated by NACES.
• Résumé not accepted in lieu of a completed application.
• We require detailed experience and job duties in the application employment history.

Responsibilities

• The role involves directing and coordinating professional engineering services for municipal and utility construction.
• Supervising engineering staff and ensuring compliance with NFIP and CRS programs.
• Liaising with FEMA and other regulatory agencies on floodplain regulation compliance.
• Developing and implementing floodplain management programs and long-range plans.
• Managing consultants and private engineers for city projects and negotiating fees.
• Ensuring accuracy of project plans, estimates, and regulatory communications.
• Leading damage assessment teams and supporting city planning for flood mitigation.

Education

Bachelor's Degree or higher in Engineering, Planning, Business, Public Administration, or a related field

Job description

MOS CODE: None

Education and Experience

Bachelor's Degree or higher in Engineering, Planning, Business, Public Administration, or a related field with coursework in physical or natural science, planning, or emergency management, and six (6) years of professional experience in floodplain management, including two (2) years of supervisory experience.

Licenses and Certificates

Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state by the date of appointment. Must obtain a Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) certification within six (6) months of appointment date.

Under general direction, plan, direct, and coordinate professional engineering services in the areas of municipal and utility construction, engineering services, by supervising professional engineering staff, as well as, performing specialized professional and technical work in the development and implementation of the City’s Floodplain Management program.

Gathering, analyzing, and interpreting National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) requirements. Involves: Ensuring construction documents comply with NFIP requirements and proactive participation in the Community Rating System (CRS) Program. Maintains compliance with City of El Paso floodplain management regulations. Coordinates with FEMA floodplain regulation compliance. Prepares and assists in the development of FEMA Floodplain studies. Coordinates the review and submittals of FEMA letters of map change. Organizes and participates in damage assessment teams. Assists in the development of long-range City plans for flood mitigation-related programs and projects. Assists in the development and implementation of other floodplain management-related programs. Directs program-specific activities and assignments, coordinates with other City and County departments, develops and maintains community partnerships, and interacts with advisory boards, the public, and other organizations. Manages the selection of consultants, private engineers, and architects to perform consultation services for the City, including negotiating fees on all consultation or design agreements. Resolve conflicts and liaise with City departments, contractors, and regulatory agencies on construction projects.

Manage, direct, and supervise the Land Development Division. Involves: Directing, reviewing, and controlling project development and inspection of construction projects for compliance with approved plans and specifications. Direct and control review of plans submitted by city departments and private consultants. Prepare, formulate, originate, and review cost estimates for public work improvement projects.

Manage projects and compliance with pertinent regulations. Involves: Review plans and specifications prepared by architects, engineers, and consultants for design problems and compliance with standards. Oversee adherence to departmental policies and City, state, and federal regulations. Prepare letters to regulatory agencies, consultants, and contractors regarding Notice to Proceed. Make decisions affecting public safety. Utilize computerized engineering and mapping information. Perform field investigations, assess divisional issues, and prepare related records and statistical reports. Conduct meetings and represent the department in advisory committees. Participate in department strategic planning initiatives. Make recommendations to the department head regarding the application of new materials or construction methods.

Supervise professional, supervisory, and administrative personnel. Involves: Schedule, assign, instruct, guide, and check work. Appraise employee performance and review evaluations by subordinates. Provide for training and development; enforce personnel rules and regulations, and work behavior standards firmly and impartially. Counsel, motivate, and maintain harmony. Interview applicants and recommend hiring, termination, transfers, discipline, or other employee status changes. Enforce safety rules and regulations.

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Note: This is an unclassified contract position.

Please note: This recruitment is limited to employees working with the City of El Paso at the Planning and Inspections Department.

Please note: Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts, and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit www.naces.org/members for more information.

A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.

To qualify for this position, the required education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.