ID
15-509-1200
Name
Hazard Mitigation Officer
Status
Published
Version
2.0
Updated
7/18/2023 10:10:29 AM
Original Release
06/13/2016
Last Major Release
07/18/2023
NQS Position
Resource Category
Hazard Mitigation
Primary Core Capability
Operational Coordination
Secondary Core Capability
 
Resource Kind
Personnel
Overall Function
The Hazard Mitigation (HM) Officer provides support for hazard mitigation planning and grant programs prior to and after a hazard event
Single resource
In conjunction with a NIMS typed team
NIMS Typed Team
 
In conjunction with a NIMS typed unit
NIMS Typed Unit
 
Description Notes
Not Specified
Supporting Core Capabilities
None
Types
Type Description
Type 1The Type 1 HM Officer: 1. Manages the hazard mitigation planning and grant programs for a community 2. Oversees the work of the HM Operations Team and HM Planning Team to achieve HM objectives 3. Provides oversight and implementation of floodplain management ordinance, National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), and Community Rating System 4. Collaborates with boards and other local agencies such as planning and growth management, emergency management, and planning commission to achieve shared goal of community resilience 5. Provides leadership to support effective pre- and post-event risk analysis, planning, and rebuilding strategies and actions 6. Manages the process of developing and prioritizing projects that are funded by federal grants 7. Serves as an HM Subject Matter Expert (SME) for elected and appointed officials and other stakeholders
Type 2The Type 2 HM Officer: 1. Provides support for hazard mitigation planning and grant programs prior to and after a hazard event 2. Provides advice to the HM Operations Team and the HM Planning Team to achieve HM objectives and to provide support for effective pre- and post-event risk analysis, planning, and rebuilding strategies and actions 3. Supports the process of developing and prioritizing projects that are funded by federal grants 4. Serves as Hazard Mitigation SME for elected and appointed officials and other stakeholders Collaborates with the floodplain manager to ensure compliance with NFIP requirements
Components
Component Notes  
EducationNot Specified
Component Types
Type Criteria
Type 1Not specified
Type 2Not specified
TrainingIf the Hazard Mitigation Officer is leading a Hazard Mitigation Operations Team, completion of the following: 1. G-191: Emergency Operations Center/Incident Command System Interface 2. E/L/G-300: Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents 3. E/L/G-400: Advanced Incident Command System for Command and General Staff - Complex Incidents The NIMS Training Program specifies Incident Command System (ICS) personnel designated as leaders/supervisors should complete these courses
Component Types
Type Criteria
Type 1Same as Type 2 PLUS: 1. IS-200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response 2. E-273: Managing Floodplain Development through the National Flood Insurance Program 3. IS-662: Improving Preparedness and Resilience through Public-Private Partnerships 4. IS-703: National Incident Management System Resource Management 5. IS-800: National Response Framework, An Introduction
Type 2Completion of the following: 1. IS-30: Mitigation eGrants for the Subgrant Applicant 2. IS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100 3. IS-212: Hazard Mitigation Assistance: Developing Quality Application Elements 4. E-213: Hazard Mitigation Assistance: Application Review and Evaluation 5. E-214: Hazard Mitigation Assistance: Project Implementation and Closeout 6. IS-318: Mitigation Planning for Local and Tribal Communities 7. IS-393: Introduction to Hazard Mitigation 8. IS-660: Introduction to Public-Private Partnerships 9. IS-700: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System 10. IS-922: Applications of Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) for Emergency Management
ExperienceNot Specified
Component Types
Type Criteria
Type 1Same as Type 2 PLUS: Experience leading a team to achieve hazard mitigation objectives in non-disaster, disaster and post-disaster operations
Type 2Experience that demonstrates broad knowledge of the core capabilities of Hazard Mitigation including hazard identification, risk assessment, mitigation planning, community resilience, public information and warning, long-term risk reduction and operational coordination
Physical/Medical FitnessThe NIMS Guideline for the National Qualification System (NQS) defines Physical/Medical Fitness levels for NIMS positions
Component Types
Type Criteria
Type 1Same as Type 2
Type 2Light
CurrencyNot Specified
Component Types
Type Criteria
Type 1Not Specified
Type 2Not Specified
Professional and Technical Licenses and CertificationsFloodplain Manager certification through Association of State Floodplain Managers is highly recommended
Component Types
Type Criteria
Type 1Same as Type 2
Type 2Not Specified
Composition and Ordering Specifications
Specification
This position can be ordered as a single resource or in conjunction with a National Incident Management System (NIMS) typed team (Hazard Mitigation Operations Team)
Discuss logistics for deploying this position, such as working conditions, length of deployment, security, lodging, transportation and meals, prior to deployment
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Notes
References
Reference
FEMA, NIMS 508: Hazard Mitigation Operations Team
FEMA, National Incident Management System (NIMS), October 2017
FEMA, NIMS Training Program, May 2020
FEMA, NIMS Guideline for the National Qualification System, November 2017
FEMA, The FEMA Qualifications System (FQS), FQS Guide Appendix B: Incident Management Position Qualification Sheets, Hazard Mitigation Advisor Specialist Expert, December 2012
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, National Mitigation Framework, May 2013
Published Versions
Version Publish Date Document Type
2.0 7/18/2023 10:10:29 AM PDF
1.3 3/11/2020 9:35:50 AM PDF
1.2 1/4/2019 2:08:27 PM PDF
1.1 9/28/2018 5:13:07 PM PDF
1.0 6/13/2016 2:32:21 PM PDF