Hazard Mitigation Program Lead

Texas A&M University System; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas A&M University System in College Station seeks an Assistant Program Leader to support the Texas Mitigation Planning Initiative, coordinating hazard mitigation projects across rural and regional Texas. You will lead FEMA‑compliant plan development, provide planning assistance, and facilitate stakeholder meetings, while guiding project implementation and supervising interns.

This role emphasizes building partnerships with community partners, conducting site visits, and contributing to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in planning, urban planning, emergency management, or related field.
• Three years of related experience in hazard mitigation planning, community planning, or project management.
• Master’s degree in planning, urban planning, emergency management, or related field.
• Experience with GIS.
• Knowledge of FEMA local hazard mitigation plan requirements.

Responsibilities

• Leads in plan writing and policy generation of rural regional multi-jurisdictional hazard mitigation plans.
• Leads the annual application cycle for communities applying for plan assistance.
• Monitors tracking of community hours and grant reporting.
• Provides planning and technical assistance to communities with limited planning capacity.
• Facilitates meetings with local stakeholders to reach plan outcomes.
• Supervises interns and student teams.

Skills

Hazard mitigation planning

Project management

GIS

Leadership

Organizational skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

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

Master’s degree in planning, urban planning, emergency management, or related field

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Databases

Job description

Texas A&M University System in College Station seeks an Assistant Program Leader to support the Texas Mitigation Planning Initiative, coordinating hazard mitigation projects across rural and regional Texas. You will lead FEMA‑compliant plan development, provide planning assistance, and facilitate stakeholder meetings, while guiding project implementation and supervising interns.

This role emphasizes building partnerships with community partners, conducting site visits, and contributing to