Natural Hazard Administrator - City Of Birmingham

TARGET CLOSE DATE:

07/15/2024

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Grade 30

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JOB SUMMARY:

The City of Birmingham seeks a highly qualified Natural Hazard Administrator to aid in managing the city's natural hazard mitigation and disaster recovery initiatives. This pivotal position entails managing both regulatory and non-regulatory aspects of floodplain, stormwater, watershed development, and emergency programs for natural hazards. The role includes preparing and coordinating response and recovery operations for floods and hazard mitigation, ensuring compliance with State and Federal legislation. Additionally, the job involves supervising and appraising the performance of professional and para-professional personnel.

ABOUT THE PERSONNEL BOARD OF JEFFERSON COUNTY MERIT SYSTEM:

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County (Personnel Board) Merit System is responsible for ensuring fairness and merit in hiring and promotion, avoiding favoritism or political influence. Our goal is to attract and retain qualified and professional employees for the public sector. The Merit System includes a wonderfully diverse set of city governments, ranging from smaller, community-minded towns to vibrant, bustling cities. Our network consists of nearly 8,000 dedicated public servants, who want to make a positive impact on our communities. We offer many rewarding careers, from public safety and city management to IT, healthcare, skilled trades, engineering and more.

A CAREER WITHIN THE MERIT SYSTEM:

The Merit System is unique as an individual typically only submits one application for a position (e.g., administrative clerk) and that single application can result in employment opportunities with potentially 23 different cities and agencies within Jefferson County, Alabama. These agencies range from the City of Birmingham and 16 surrounding suburban cities to the Jefferson County Commission, Department of Health, and three additional governmental agencies. In the Merit System, you can enjoy the security and benefits of a public sector job with growth potential. Whether you're passionate about public safety, technology, or anything in between, there's a place for you in the Merit System.

About Birmingham

Adorning the name "The Magic City," Birmingham, Alabama is a vibrant place of outstanding communities and unlimited potential. Consisting of a population of over 200,000 and serving as the central hub of a metropolitan area of over 1.1 million, the Birmingham is the largest city and the economic center of the State of Alabama.

Birmingham offers an array of advantages that make it a perfect place to start or grow your career. Today's Birmingham serves as an economic, cultural, and societal leader for the Southeast. It is home to world-class universities and medical research facilities and professionals, a critically-acclaimed culinary arts scene bursting with eclectic restaurants, a thriving arts community, a diverse range of local music venues and events, national and international sports and athletic competitions, and a progressive business climate with a strong entrepreneurial spirit and a devotion to social justice. Sitting in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Birmingham also provides an abundance of natural and scenic wonders, beautiful parks, hiking and biking trails, and mild weather to complement virtually any lifestyle or adventure. Birmingham provides these amenities, along with a robust, diverse and inclusive lifestyle, all while remaining as one of the most affordable cities to live in the nation.

A Career with the City of Birmingham

With the motto of Putting People First, the City of Birmingham works to ensure employees and the citizens of Birmingham are the number one priority. Employment with the City provides an opportunity to work in an environment that fosters a culture of teamwork and community, supports equity and justice, promotes employee growth and development, and encourages individualism, while also emphasizing accountability to fellow coworkers and the community. Putting People First also means that, as an employer, the City of Birmingham strives to provide and maintain a highly competitive compensation structure, excellent health and medical benefits, and a strong and secure retirement and pension plan, along with other employee wellness benefits and programs. Working with the City of Birmingham provides not only the opportunity for a productive and secure career, but also a career that provides meaning and the opportunity to truly make a difference.

Minimum Requirements

To be considered for employment in this position, a candidate must possess the following:

• Experience in storm water/floodplain management including floodplain resource planning studies and analyses, NFIP permit requirements, and flood risk assessments/mapping.

• Experience with hazard mitigation/disaster recovery programs including developing management plans, protocols, and procedures.

• Experience in grant writing, administration and management of funds in accordance with grant guidelines.

• Experience supervising subordinate professional/administrative staff to include activities such as conducting performance appraisals, making selection decisions, reviewing work, handling or making recommendations regarding disciplinary action.

Preferred Requirements

In addition to the above, the ideal candidate will possess:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Urban or Environmental Planning, or a water resource related field.

• Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM).

Job Duties:

Typical Natural Hazard Administrator job duties include, but are not necessarily limited to:

• Coordinates disaster response, crisis management and recovery activities as required by local, State and Federal authorities in order to meet the requirements for disaster and long term recovery assistance.

• Directs activities related to flood mitigation in order to meet local, State and Federal hazard mitigation program objectives and requirements.

• Manages the floodplain regulatory and non-regulatory stormwater and watershed development programs and related activities using the regulations and procedures of the Alabama Emergency Management Agency, the City's National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Permitting and Inspection Services Division, Engineering Division, and Planning and Urban Design Division in order to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of development services, capital improvement programming services and watershed planning services.

• Performs various administrative functions directly related to disaster recovery, floodplain or water resources management to ensure department is operating efficiently and within compliance of regulatory standards.

• Applies for federal funding for emergency-management-related needs and administer and report on the progress of such grants.

• Develops and maintains operating and capital budgets which include projecting expenditures, monitoring actual operating and capital expenditures.

• Serves as the City's Flood Hazard Mitigation Officer to ensure compliance with Alabama Emergency Management Agency and Federal Emergency Management Agency flood mitigation grant programs and federal disaster assistance program reporting requirements.

• Organizes public outreach activities related to disaster preparedness and recovery and flood mitigation and development issues in order to provide relevant information to the public.

• Supervises staff by assigning and distributing work, directing staff in their job duties, monitoring progress of work, providing feedback and/or training.

Compensation & Benefits

The City of Birmingham offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including:

• Salary range: $70,616 - $109,532 (starting salary is commensurate with education and experience)

• Flexible work arrangements including remote/telework options for up to two days per week and alternative work schedules (e.g., four 10-hour days). Such flexible work arrangements must be approved by the Department Director.

• A City-sponsored pension retirement plan. The City of Birmingham provides a Tier 3 "defined benefit" plan where employee retirement payments are computed using a formula that considers several factors, such as length of employment and salary history.

• Excellent medical insurance with employee monthly contribution as low as $32.50/month

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Behavioral health plan

• Group Term Life & AD&D Insurance, Voluntary Term Life & AD&D, Whole Life Insurance, and Short-term Disability options

• Paid vacation and sick leave

• Generous holiday schedule

• Membership and admission benefits for City attractions such as the Birmingham Zoo, Birmingham Museum of Art, Southern Museum of Flight, and more.

Website:

To learn more about the City of Birmingham, please visit www.birminghamal.gov.

Competencies:

• Computer & Technology Operations.

• Leadership & Management.

• Oral Communication & Comprehension.

• Planning & Organizing.

• Problem Solving & Decision Making.

• Researching & Referencing.

• Reviewing, Inspecting & Auditing.

• Self-Management & Initiative.

• Teamwork & Interpersonal.

• Technical & Job-Specific Knowledge.

• Technical Skills.

• Training & Facilitation.

• Written Communication & Comprehension.

Critical Knowledges:

• Knowledge of hydrology (e.g., movement, distribution, and quality of water).

• Knowledge of principles and practices of water resources, stormwater management, watershed planning and flood damage mitigation.

• Knowledge of the planning, designing, construction, and maintenance of structures and altering geography to suit human needs.

Work Environment:

Work is primarily conducted indoors in an office setting with occasional field visits to outdoor worksites. Work involves use of standard office equipment, such as computer, phone, copier, etc. Work involves the use of a variety of equipment related to inspecting construction sites including, but not limited to: calculator, measuring devices, levels, etc. Job may require exposure to potentially hazardous work conditions (e.g., working in and around traffic, construction zones, heavy equipment). Job may also require exposure to inclement weather when working outdoors (e.g., extreme heat, cold, rain, snow, wind, etc.).

Physical Demands:

Job involves physical exertion required for sustained periods of light physical activity such as walking or standing. May involve occasional lifting of items or objects weighing up to 50 lbs.

DISCLAIMER: This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required to do the job and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.

SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Persons requiring special conditions to accommodate a disability when completing the application should contact the Personnel Board at 205-279-3500, Option 1, prior to the target close date.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County (Personnel Board) provides a public personnel system based on merit principles. The Personnel Board strives for the constant improvement of the public service by employing and developing the best-qualified persons available. The Personnel Board provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, creed, religion, political beliefs, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or genetics.

Employment decisions are made by the Merit System agency where the position exists. Each Merit System agency administers its own equal employment opportunity programs in compliance with applicable state and/or federal laws and regulations.

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DISCLAIMER:

This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required to do the job and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.

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