Floodplain Administrator (Promotional)

MOS CODE: None

Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree or higher in Engineering, Planning, Business, Public Administration, or a related field with coursework in physical or natural science, planning, or emergency management, and six (6) years of professional experience in floodplain management, including two (2) years of supervisory experience.

Licenses and Certificates: Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state by the date of appointment. Must obtain a Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) certification within six (6) months of appointment date.

Under general direction, plan, direct, and coordinate professional engineering services in the areas of municipal and utility construction, engineering services, by supervising professional engineering staff, as well as, performing specialized professional and technical work in the development and implementation of the City’s Floodplain Management program.

Gathering, analyzing, and interpreting National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) requirements. Involves: Ensuring construction documents comply with NFIP requirements and proactive participation in the Community Rating System (CRS) Program. Maintains compliance with City of El Paso floodplain management regulations. Coordinates with FEMA floodplain regulation compliance. Prepares and assists in the development of FEMA Floodplain studies. Coordinates the review and submittals of FEMA letters of map change. Organizes and participates in damage assessment teams. Assists in the development of long-range City plans for flood mitigation-related programs and projects. Assists in the development and implementation of other floodplain management-related programs. Directs program-specific activities and assignments, coordinates with other City and County departments, develops and maintains community partnerships, and interacts with advisory boards, the public, and other organizations. Manages the selection of consultants, private engineers, and architects to perform consultation services for the City, including negotiating fees on all consultation or design agreements. Resolve conflicts and liaise with City departments, contractors, and regulatory agencies on construction projects.

Manage, direct, and supervise the Land Development Division. Involves: Directing, reviewing, and controlling project development and inspection of construction projects for compliance with approved plans and specifications. Direct and control review of plans submitted by city departments and private consultants. Prepare, formulate, originate, and review cost estimates for public work improvement projects.

Manage projects and compliance with pertinent regulations. Involves: Review plans and specifications prepared by architects, engineers, and consultants for design problems and compliance with standards. Oversee adherence to departmental policies and City, state, and federal regulations. Prepare letters to regulatory agencies, consultants, and contractors regarding Notice to Proceed. Make decisions affecting public safety. Utilize computerized engineering and mapping information. Perform field investigations, assess divisional issues, and prepare related records and statistical reports. Conduct meetings and represent the department in advisory committees. Participate in department strategic planning initiatives. Make recommendations to the department head regarding the application of new materials or construction methods.

Supervise professional, supervisory, and administrative personnel. Involves: Schedule, assign, instruct, guide, and check work. Appraise employee performance and review evaluations by subordinates. Provide for training and development; enforce personnel rules and regulations, and work behavior standards firmly and impartially. Counsel, motivate, and maintain harmony. Interview applicants and recommend hiring, termination, transfers, discipline, or other employee status changes. Enforce safety rules and regulations.

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Note:  Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately.  This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.

Note: This is an unclassified contract position.

Please note: This recruitment is limited to employees working with the City of El Paso at the Planning and Inspections Department.

Please note: Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts, and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit www.naces.org/members for more information.

A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.

To qualify for this position, the required education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history.  We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.  

Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.