What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hazard Mitigation Specialist position at WSP USA?
This Opportunity
WSP has a career opportunity for a Hazard Mitigation Specialist with WSP’s highly-regarded Hazard Mitigation and Emergency Management (HM & EM) program in Denver, CO. This individual will work with the team providing a variety of hazard mitigation and emergency management services for federal, state, tribal and local governments as well as other clients primarily in the western and midwestern US. We are ideally seeking an individual to work full time. We are also open to an individual who prefers a part time or on call schedule.
Location: We are ideally seeking an individual to work in our Denver office. Depending on candidate preference, we’re open to an individual who prefers to work in Oakland, Seattle or Washington DC or other locations in the western U.S.
Your Impact
• Support task orders issued under the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Technical Assistance Program (HMTAP) with a focus on Hazard Mitigation Assistance grant application development and review.
• Perform and coordinate on HMA project eligibility reviews, technical feasibility and effectiveness reviews, scope of work and costs estimate development, EHP considerations and BCA analysis, in coordination with FEMA, State, local and tribal communities.
• Provide support to state emergency management program technical support contracts to include HMA grants application development and review, Benefit Cost Analysis, and various programmatic improvements.
• Provide support to a team in the development and update Hazard Mitigation Plans that meet Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA 2000) standards.
• Assist with other emergency management projects and plans as needed including training and exercises.
• Occasional travel to client locations nationwide. Approximately 5 - 10 % travel.
Who You Are
• BS degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering, Geography, Planning, Emergency Management, Environmental Science or related field.
• 5 – 7 years experience in the hazard mitigation, floodplain management, water resources, or emergency management field
• Experience working in state or FEMA pre and post disaster management preferred, including working knowledge of federal pre- and post-disaster grant programs particularly HMA and BRIC.
• Experience with FEMA Benefit Cost Analysis software.
• Experience with and knowledge of Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) Guidance, HMGP Policies, Title 2 CFR, Title 44 CFR, the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief Act, other relevant laws and implementing regulations, as well as HMGP activities that are eligible under FEMA’s HMA programs.
• Experience with CDBG-DR, CDBG-MIT or other federal grants a plus.
• Strong writing and communication skills a must.
• Experience with NEPA compliance a plus.
• Knowledge of HAZUS/GIS, EMAP, NFIP and CRS a plus.
• Experience developing or reviewing DMA 2000 hazard mitigation plans a plus.
• Strong work ethic, self-motivated and capable of independent work, but demonstrated ability to work on project teams.
• Strong MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Must pass background check and must have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the Company's driving (MVR) policy. Must also pass a federal background check required for FEMA contract work.
Compensation and Benefits: WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
Expected Salary: $75,000 - $95,000
WSP USA is providing the compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law.
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Salary : $75,000 - $95,000
