Hazard Mitigation Planner
Hazard Mitigation Planner
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Job Description
Forge ahead with WSB. WSB was founded on the understanding that culture drives results and weve dedicated ourselves to the value of strong relationships collaboration and forward-thinking ideas. Weve inspired each other to discover thoughtful and creative solutions that look beyond the needs of today to the opportunities of tomorrow. We invite you to forge ahead with us.
What You Will Do:
You will support our hazard mitigation & grants team with general planning services to our clients.
Specific work tasks include:
- Research and compile information on a variety of planning issues from multiple sources.
- Attend meetings assisting other planning staff as appropriate.
- Interpret and apply applicable federal state county and local codes ordinances and regulations.
- Conduct extensive research in specific or general project areas.
- Write and present formal and technical reports working papers and correspondence.
- Recommend priorities schedules and funding sources to implement public improvement plans.
- Knowledge of effective writing techniques.
- Knowledge of or experience in community hazard mitigation & grant applications and knowledge of relevant Federal programs.
- Interpret organize execute and coordinate assignments.
- Demonstrate the ability to follow instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.
- Adhere to company policies and client standards to ensure compliance with applicable policies and performance measures.
- Display effective time management.
- Other duties related to hazard mitigation and emergency management as required.
What You Will Bring:
- Bachelors Degree (B.A. or B.S.)
- A desire to work to grow the Emergency Management & Disaster Consulting business.
- Strong presentation and writing skills.
- A valid drivers license and clean driving record.
- Proven abilities in leadership facilitating commission/council meetings relationship-building a positive attitude and a passion for your work.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Teamwork problem solving and ability to coordinate with other members of a project team.
- Knowledge of computer hardware and software programs which may include Microsoft
Office Adobe Suite Internet applications.
- Knowledge of FEMA GO HAZUS and FEMA Benefit Cost Analysis v 6.0
Who We Are: WSB is a design and consulting firm specializing in Transportation Community Planning Environmental Energy Municipal and Construction services. We provide solutions for the places spaces and systems that support our lives. We offer services in more than 50 complementary areas across the nation.
Full time WSB employees qualify for competitive compensation and benefits package including medical insurance dental insurance vision insurance life insurance company paid short- and long-term disability 401K with match paid time off paid holidays tuition reimbursement and opportunities for professional growth and development. Part time employees can participate in the 401K plan and applicable earned paid leave.
As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity veteran or disability status.
WSB strives to ensure that its careers web site is accessible to all. If you need assistance completing your online application please email .
As an Equal Opportunity Employer WSB is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment please e-mail us at . In your e-mail please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.
Notice to Third Party Agencies: WSB does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiting firms. Absent a signed Service Agreement by WSB we reserve the right to pursue and hire any unsolicited candidates without financial obligation to recruiters or agencies.
Employment Type
Full Time
