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This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/12535290 Hazard Mitigation Planning

Illinois State Water Survey

Prairie Research Institute

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

The Illinois State Water Survey (ISWS) is seeking to hire an experienced Hazard Mitigation Planner (Official Title: Scientific Specialist, Hazard Mitigation Planning ) to lead CHAMP\'s Resilience and Mitigation (ResMit) team in developing and implementing comprehensive hazard mitigation strategies, managing FEMA grants, and advancing innovative resilience solutions. Direct technical and programmatic activities related to FEMA\'s Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) and Risk Mapping, Assessment, and Planning (Risk MAP) programs. Provide strategic leadership in expanding CHAMP\'s mitigation and resilience initiatives.

The ISWS CHAMP group has many funded projects that assess local flood hazards, identify high-risk areas, and engage community partners to inform, educate, and empower others to take action in preventing losses from natural hazards. CHAMP is a Cooperating Technical Partner with the Federal Emergency Management Agency creating maps and products as reflected on https://illinoisfloodmaps.org/ .

ISWS is part of the Prairie Research Institute at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, which is centrally located between Chicago, St. Louis, and Indianapolis. Our research and service programs provide citizens, industries, and government agencies at all levels with timely, science-based information and analyses necessary to manage our water resources wisely for economic development and a sustainable environment. Learn more at go.illinois.edu/PRIjobs .

Job Summary

Lead CHAMP\'s Resilience and Mitigation (ResMit) team in developing and implementing comprehensive hazard mitigation strategies, managing FEMA grants, and advancing innovative resilience solutions. Direct technical and programmatic activities related to FEMA\'s Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) and Risk Mapping, Assessment, and Planning (Risk MAP) programs. Provide strategic leadership in expanding CHAMP\'s mitigation and resilience initiatives.

Duties & Responsibilities

Research - Project Management & Outreach - 40% Lead the ResMit team, providing technical direction and mentoring to staff Develop and implement strategic vision for CHAMP\'s mitigation and resilience activities Lead and/or assist with mitigation related projects and outreach for FEMA HMA and Risk MAP grants and other projects as assigned, including oversight of budgeting, planning, scheduling, presenting, and communicating project status to stakeholders, staff, and leadership. Direct community engagement meetings, develop and deliver presentations, monitor feedback. Engage fellow Professional Planners and stakeholders at the local, state, and federal level to develop initiatives to inform government officials and the general public about natural hazards and alternatives for mitigating risk. Develop and maintain relationships with federal and state partners Secure future funding opportunities and grow CHAMP\'s climate adaptation and resilience activities through public and private relationships, business development, and preparing proposals. Coordinate with CHAMP\'s Section Head for strategic planning and growth opportunities within the program and develop and maintain the ResMit team\'s business plan. Conduct capacity building activities including developing decision support tools, strategy development and community engagement Provide internal review of input/output data for Hazard Mitigation Plans and other mitigation efforts and recommend revisions to CHAMP workflow and/or improvements. Perform other duties as needed to further the mission and goals of the Prairie Research Institute (PRI).

Research - Publications & ata Dissemination - 30% Technical report writing and oversight of technical report production including background research and data review. Communicate and disseminate technical reports and research regarding socio-economic, land use, demographic, environmental, climate, floodplain management and mitigation data for the purpose of educating the general public, local officials, and other key stakeholders. Ensure processes, methods, and communications comply with FEMA Policy Standards and best practices for mitigation adaptations. Monitor updates to FEMA Standards, Technical References, and Guidance Documents and provide review comments on behalf of CHAMP, train staff on new protocols and documentation. Coordinate with Illinois Department of Natural Resources - Office of Water Resources (IDNR-OWR) and CHAMP management to provide editorial and content review of the annual Joint Business Plan.

Research - Data Analysis - 20% Collect, gather, and analyze floodplain management, scientific, environmental, economic and hazard data. Lead projects including coordination with engineers, GIS specialist, other CHAMP staff, editors, and graphic artists to analyze data to produce project technical reports and associated products.

Administration - 5% Supervise assigned staff; this includes task assignment, scheduling, ongoing performance monitoring and evaluation, career/position mentoring, and leave/travel coordination.

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