At DNRC we are passionate about ensuring that Montana’s land and water resources remain a benefit today and for future generations. We are actively seeking a Floodplain Mapping Specialist who values the vast resources in our treasure state as much as we do.
Work Unit Overview:
The Floodplain Mapping Unit is responsible for implementing the Montana Floodplain and Floodway Management Act (MCA 76-5) and the 2005 Cooperating Technical Partner (CTP) agreement with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Provision 76-5-201 requires the Department develop a comprehensive floodplain mapping program and inventory for all watercourses and drainways within Montana. Through the CTP agreement, the Department prioritizes and performs new floodplain studies and maintenance updates in collaboration with FEMA, primarily under FEMA’s Risk Mapping, Assessment and Planning (Risk MAP) Process.
Job Overview:
The Floodplain Mapping Specialist supports state-of-the-art floodplain mapping and responsible floodplain management throughout the state. Essential functions include oversight of ongoing flood hazard mapping studies, prioritizing statewide mapping needs under FEMA’s Risk MAP Process, and vital programmatic maintenance. These duties are performed in close coordination with the other Floodplain Mapping Unit staff. Through a combination of previous experience and on-the-job training, the incumbent will achieve expertise in floodplain study hydrologic and hydraulic analyses methods and modeling, GIS software and databases, and Local, State, & Federal floodplain regulations. The incumbent will develop this expertise with an emphasis on surface water hydrology.
Essential Functions (Major Duties or Responsibilities): These job functions are the essential duties of the position and are not all-inclusive of all the duties that may be assigned to the incumbent.
- Oversight of Flood Hazard Mapping Studies
- Preparing annual FEMA grant applications
- Programmatic Maintenance
REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS FOR THIS POSITION ARE:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
TIP: When attaching your resume and other material, you must mark the attachments as “relevant”
DNRC Benefits:
- Paid Vacation, Sick Leave, and Holidays
- Health, Dental, Prescription, and Vision Coverage
- Retirement Plans
If you would like further information about this position or would like to see the full job description, please contact Kellie Richetti at KRichetti@mt.gov.
Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience):
- Master’s degree in hydrology, earth science, environmental science, geology, engineering, or water resources.
- Two years of job-related hydrology and hydraulics experience.
- Education and experience equivalent and comparable to that specified above may meet job requirements and would be considered on an individual basis.
Preferred Knowledge and Skills:
- A strong quantitative background in water resources including expertise in the theories, principles, and applications of hydrologic and hydraulic analyses; and associated modeling software (especially USGS’s Bulletin 17-C and USACE’s HEC-RAS).
- Practical knowledge of field surveying methods and topographic data collection, including LiDAR.
- Proficiency and experience utilizing GIS software and databases
SPECIAL INFORMATION: Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States. A valid driver’s license is required with less than 12 conviction points in the most recent completed 36 months.
ELIGIBILITY TO WORK: In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act, the person selected must produce within three days of hire documents that show authorization to work in the United States. Examples of such documentation include a birth certificate or Social Security card along with a driver’s license or other picture I.D., or a U.S. passport, or a “green card”.
Applicant Pool Statement: If another department vacancy occurs in this job title within six months, the same applicant pool may be used for the selection.
Training Assignment: Not Applicable
Salary: $ 70,907.00 – 70,907.00 Yearly
Telework Eligibility: Telework Eligible (Full-time telework is not available. Telework schedule must be supervisor approved.)
Benefits Package Eligibility: Health Insurance, Paid Leave & Holidays, Retirement Plan
Number of Openings: 1
Employee Status: Regular
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time
Primary Location: Helena
Agency: Department of Natural Resources & Conservation Union: 000 – None
Posting Date: Oct 31, 2023, 8:44:25 PM
Closing Date (based on your computer’s timezone): Nov 23, 2023, 7:59:00 AM
Required Application Materials: Cover Letter, Resume
Contact Name: Kellie Richetti | Contact Email: Krichetti@mt.gov | Contact Phone: 406-444-0513
The State of Montana has a decentralized human resources (HR) system. Each agency is responsible for its own recruitment and selection. Anyone who needs a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the agency’s HR staff identified on the job listing or by dialing the Montana Relay at 711. Montana Job Service Offices also offer services including assistance with submitting an online application.
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