Remote Senior Residential Hazard Mitigation SME (CA)

ICF; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 98,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

ICF's Disaster Management division seeks a Residential Hazard Mitigation SME to support FEMA HMA planning and projects in California following wildfire events. The role focuses on identifying mitigation strategies to reduce risk to homes and property from natural hazards, including wildfires and severe weather.

The ideal candidate will have FEMA HMA SME experience and a track record of successful program start-up through closeout, coordinating with residential property owners and stakeholders to

Qualifications

• FEMA HMA project experience including planning and implementation.
• Experience coordinating with residential property owners to develop mitigation strategies.
• Based in Southern California with willingness to travel across the state as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an expert in FEMA HMA grant programs and advise local government and private non-profit clients on large-scale mitigation projects.
• Assess risks and identify vulnerabilities in homes and communities to wildfires and other related hazards.
• Develop strategies to reduce risk, such as building codes, retrofitting structures, and community-wide resilience plans.
• Identify and secure funding for mitigation projects.
• Implement ongoing public education and outreach programs, including clearly explaining complex technical concepts to various audiences.
• Lead stakeholder engagement and coordination with local, state, and federal agency representatives, community-based organizations, industry, and non-profits to achieve common mitigation goals.
• Coordinate with other professionals, including engineers, contractors, and emergency managers, to implement mitigation projects.
• Monitor project execution to ensure compliance with all laws, regulations, and policies pertaining to FEMA programs.

Skills

FEMA HMA experience

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

ICF's Disaster Management division seeks a Residential Hazard Mitigation SME to support FEMA HMA planning and projects in California following wildfire events. The role focuses on identifying mitigation strategies to reduce risk to homes and property from natural hazards, including wildfires and severe weather.

The ideal candidate will have FEMA HMA SME experience and a track record of successful program start-up through closeout, coordinating with residential property owners and stakeholders to