ID
15-509-1200
Name
Hazard Mitigation Officer
Status
Published
Version
1.3
Updated
3/11/2020 9:35:50 AM
Original Release
06/13/2016
Last Major Release
03/11/2020
Resource Category
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
Hazard Mitigation Operations 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 manages the hazard mitigation planning and grant programs for a community. The HM Officer oversees the work of the HM Operations Team and HM Planning Team to achieve HM objectives. Additionally, the HM Officer: 1. Provides oversight and implementation of floodplain management ordinance, National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), and Community Rating System 2. 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 3. Provides leadership to support effective pre- and post-event risk analysis, planning, and rebuilding strategies and actions 4. Manages the process of developing and prioritizing projects that are funded by Federal grants 5. Serves as Hazard Mitigation SME for elected and appointed officials and other stakeholders
Type 2The Type 2 HM Officer provides support for hazard mitigation planning and grant programs prior to and after a hazard event. Additionally, the HM Officer: 1. 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 2. Supports the process of developing and prioritizing projects that are funded by Federal grants 3. Serves as Hazard Mitigation Subject Matter Expert (SME) for elected and appointed officials and other stakeholders 4. Collaborates with the floodplain manager to ensure compliance with National Flood Insurance Program requirements
Components
Component Notes  
EducationHigher education in emergency management, natural hazards, earth sciences, community planning, and public administration for this position is recommended and may be required by the Agency Having Jurisdiction.
Component Types
Type Criteria
Type 1Not specified
Type 2Not specified
TrainingNot Specified
Component Types
Type Criteria
Type 1Same as Type 2 PLUS: 1. IS-662: Improving Preparedness and Resilience through Public-Private Partnerships 2. E0273: Managing Floodplain Development through the National Flood Insurance Program 3. IS-703: NIMS Resource Management
Type 2Completion of the following: 1. IS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100 2. IS-200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, ICS-200 3. IS-212: Introduction to Unified Hazard Mitigation Assistance 4. IS-30: Mitigation eGrants for the Subgrant Applicant 5. IS-393: Introduction to Hazard Mitigation 6. IS-660: Introduction to Public-Private Partnerships 7. IS-634: Introduction to FEMA’s Public Assistance Program 8. IS-700: National Incident Management System (NIMS) An Introduction 9. IS-800: National Response Framework, An Introduction 10. IS-922: Applications of Geospatial Information Systems (GIS)for Emergency Managers 11. IS-318: Mitigation Planning for Local and Tribal Communities 12. E0207: Introduction to Hazard Mitigation Field Operations 13. E0276: Benefit-Cost Analysis: Entry-Level Training
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, ensure 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 2Arduous
CurrencyNot Specified
Component Types
Type Criteria
Type 1Not Specified
Type 2Not Specified
Professional and Technical Licenses and CertificationsNot Specified
Component Types
Type Criteria
Type 1Same as Type 2
Type 2Floodplain Manager certification through Association of State Floodplain Managers is recommended
Composition and Ordering Specifications
Specification
Discuss logistics for deploying this position, such as working conditions, length of deployment, security, lodging, transportation, and meals, prior to deployment
1122
Notes
References
Reference
FEMA, National Incident Management System (NIMS), October 2017
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