Local environmental specialist at FEMA Russell, KY

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance with 75% premium contribution

Dental and vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Paid sick leave

Holiday pay

Worker’s compensation

Job summary

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is seeking a Local Hire (Environmental Floodplain Specialist) in Russell, KY, to assist with disaster response. The position involves providing technical guidance for floodplain management to support the National Flood Insurance Program.

Qualified candidates will have experience in compliance with floodplain regulations and effective communication skills, with benefits including health insurance and paid sick leave.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance for floodplain management.
• Ensure compliance with floodplain management regulations.
• Gather and organize disaster-related information.
• Establish relationships with local and state partners.

Skills

Technical guidance on floodplain management

Compliance determination with floodplain regulations

Report preparation and written communication

Education

High school graduate or equivalent GED

Job description

Summary

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) needs temporary local hires to assist with disaster response and recovery efforts in Russell, KY. Local hires are typically residents who help the community after disasters. The employment term is 120 days and can be extended in 120‑day increments.

Duties

What will I do in this position if hired?

In this Local Hire (Environmental Floodplain Specialist) position, you will provide technical assistance to facilitate floodplain management in support of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and hazard mitigation strategy objectives and requirements.

• Ensure compliance with floodplain management regulations, ordinances, executive orders, policies, and guidance to meet the goals of the hazard mitigation strategy and FEMA mission.
• Gather, review, and organize disaster‑related information and field data.
• Identify goals, objectives, actions, and tasks to accomplish state and local hazard mitigation priorities.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external partners, local and state officials, city/county/parish councils, building officials, and floodplain managers.
• Complete floodplain determinations for proposed temporary housing sites and public assistance project sites.

Conditions of Employment

To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. All selected applicants must undergo, successfully pass, and maintain background investigation for Public Trust as a condition of placement. This may include a credit check and review of financial issues, criminal offenses, or illegal drug use.

Key Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Successful completion of a background investigation.
• Selective service registration required for males born after 12/31/59.
• High school graduate or equivalent GED.
• Minimum age of eighteen years.

Qualifications

To qualify for this Local Hire (Environmental Floodplain Specialist) position, you must possess experience in:

• Providing technical guidance to stakeholders concerning mitigation or floodplain management.
• Determining compliance with rules and regulations related to mitigation or floodplain management.
• Preparing written correspondence such as reports, instructions, or briefings.

Education

There is no educational substitution for this position. Candidates must meet the qualifications listed in the Key Requirements section.

Benefits

• Health insurance for individual or family coverage; employer contributes 75% of premium.
• Dental and vision insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Four hours of paid sick leave per pay period.
• Holiday pay.
• Worker’s compensation.

Agency Contact Information

Erica Bonilla
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