ID
15-509-1410
Name
Hazard Mitigation Floodplain Management Specialist (NQS)
Status
Published
Version
1.0
Updated
7/19/2019 9:15:50 AM
Original Release
07/19/2019
Last Major Release
07/19/2019
NQS Position
Resource Category
Hazard Mitigation
Primary Core Capability
Long-term Vulnerability Reduction
Secondary Core Capability
 
Resource Kind
Personnel
Overall Function
The Hazard Mitigation (HM) Floodplain Management Specialist supports internal and external stakeholders to ensure the implementation of floodplain management best practices in a post-disaster environment. This position also supports various mitigation programs, including Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) HM assistance, HM grant, and Public Assistance (PA) mitigation programs.
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 HM Floodplain Management Specialist: 1. Provides technical and programmatic assistance to internal and external stakeholders on floodplain management activities in pre- and post-disaster environments 2. Helps participating communities identify solutions to post-disaster compliance issues, with special emphasis on repetitive loss (RL) and substantial damage 3. Interprets geographic data related to Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) and Flood Insurance Studies (FIS) 4. Supports the community's floodplain mapping update by participating in mapping needs meetings, providing updates on flood hazards, and helping the community understand and adopt new flood maps 5. Obtains National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) information from HM insurance specialists to identify specific issues in affected communities 6. Consults with floodplain management staff concerning ongoing issues and the floodplain management history of communities in designated areas 7. Coordinates with mitigation staff to ensure that floodplain management activities support the goals and objectives for disaster recovery 8. Supports the delivery of technical assistance to community and state stakeholders on floodplain management topics 9. Serves as a resource on coastal zone floodplain management, including the Coastal Barrier Resources Act, Otherwise Protected Areas, FEMA Coastal Construction Manual, and tsunami inundation mapping
Components
Component Notes  
EducationNot Specified
Component Types
Type Criteria
Type 1Bachelor's degree in planning, civil engineering, or related field
TrainingNot Specified
Component Types
Type Criteria
Type 1Completion of the following: 1. IS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100 2. IS-158: Hazard Mitigation Flood Insurance in Disaster Operations 3. IS-162: Hazard Mitigation Floodplain Management in Disaster Operations 4. IS-200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, ICS-200 5. IS-284: Using the Substantial Damage Estimator 2.0 Tool 6. IS-393: Introduction to Hazard Mitigation 7. IS-700: National Incident Management System, An Introduction 8. IS-800: National Response Framework, An Introduction 9. IS-2700: National Mitigation Framework, An Introduction 10. IS-2900: National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF) Overview
ExperienceNot Specified
Component Types
Type Criteria
Type 1Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 1. Knowledge of how to interpret and analyze NFIP data 2. Awareness of basic floodplain management practices and statistical methodologies as they apply to mitigation programs 3. Awareness of programmatic application of Executive Orders related to environmental justice and Federal activities in floodplains 4. Understanding of the principles of benefit-cost analysis Experience: 1. Successful completion of the National Qualification System (NQS) Position Task Book (PTB) for the National Incident Management System (NIMS) Hazard Mitigation Floodplain Management Specialist, or equivalent Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) documentation 2. Experience implementing mitigation program elements in a post-disaster environment 3. Experience collecting post-disaster information such as high-water marks and mitigation project performance
Physical/Medical FitnessNIMS Guideline for the NQS defines Physical/Medical Fitness levels for NQS positions.
Component Types
Type Criteria
Type 1Moderate
CurrencyNot Specified
Component Types
Type Criteria
Type 1Functions in this position during an operational incident, planned event, exercise, drill, or simulation at least once every five years
Professional and Technical Licenses and CertificationsNot Specified
Component Types
Type Criteria
Type 1Not Specified
Composition and Ordering Specifications
Specification
Requestor specifies any additional qualifications necessary based on incident complexity and needs
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, National Qualification System (NQS) Position Task Book for Hazard Mitigation Floodplain Management Specialist, latest edition adopted
FEMA, National Incident Management System (NIMS), October 2017
FEMA, NIMS Guideline for the NQS, November 2017
FEMA, National Disaster Recovery Framework, June 2016
FEMA, National Mitigation Framework, June 2016
FEMA, National Response Framework, June 2016
FEMA, Coastal Construction Manual: Principles and Practices of Planning, Siting, Designing, Constructing, and Maintaining Residential Buildings in Coastal Areas, latest edition adopted
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA), latest edition adopted
Published Versions
Version Publish Date Document Type
1.0 7/19/2019 9:15:50 AM PDF