Twdb - 24-75 - Regional Flood Planner (Planner Iii) - Austin, United States - TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD

TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD

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Austin, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

TWDB Regional Flood Planner (Planner III)
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Organization:

TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD

Primary Location:
Texas-Austin

Work Locations:
TWDB Stephen F Austin Bldg 1700 Congress Ave PO Box 13231 Austin 78711

Job:
Business and Financial Operations

Employee Status:
Regular

Schedule:
Full-time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Travel:
Yes, 25 % of the Time

State Job Code: 0518

Salary Admin Plan:
B

Grade: 22

Salary (Pay Basis): 4, , Monthly)

Number of Openings: 1

Overtime Status:
Exempt

Job Posting:
Apr 17, 2024, 9:03:41 AM

Closing Date:
Ongoing

Description

Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications

TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD'S MISSION
Leading the state's efforts in ensuring a secure water future for Texas.

WORKING AT THE TWDB
See why our work makes an impact and why the TWDB is a great place to work

VETERAN'S PREFERENCE

Veterans, Reservists or Guardsmen with an MOS or additional duties that fall in the fields of 15P Aviation Operations Specialist; IS Intelligence Specialist; 16GX Air Force Operations Staff Officer, or other related fields pertaining to the minimum experience requirements may meet the minimum qualifications for this position and are highly encouraged to apply.

Job Description Summary

Essential Job Functions

Manages planning contracts for regional flood planning and related studies to assure products meet the intent of the scope of work, rules, and statutory requirements.
Serves as the liaison (nonvoting member) and provides direct technical and administrative assistance to multiple regional flood planning groups.
Tracks the progress of and provides proactive assistance to the regional flood planning groups in the form of information sharing, training, and explanation of flood planning requirements.
Performs other routine contract management duties such as reviewing and approving payment requests and ensuring timely processing of contract amendments, budget memorandums, or subcontracts.
Provides technical assistance for planning contracts and reports on planning projects.
Prepares and evaluates information and reports and makes presentations.
Participates in technical, policy, and interagency planning meetings.
Supports one or more multidisciplinary Regional Water Project Development Teams.
Reviews and evaluates planning deliverables for contractual, rule, and statutory compliance and approval.
Maintains contact and membership data for assigned regions.
Ensures information for assigned regions is accurate and up to date on the TWDB website.
Assists in providing quality control review of flood project prioritization information.
Assists in compiling, writing, and otherwise developing TWDB and policy items as well as the state flood plan and other program materials.
Maintains confidential and sensitive information.
Ensures individual and team files (electronic and hard versions) are appropriately maintained and timely disposed of in accordance with the agency's records retention procedures and schedule.
Maintains required certifications and licenses and meets the continuing education needs and requirements of the position to include, attending mandatory training courses.
May be required to operate a state or personal vehicle for business purposes.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited fouryear college or university with major course work in City or Regional Planning, Engineering, Hydrology, Geology, Economics, Geography, Business or Public Administration, or a related field.
Two years of experience in planningrelated work, engineering, hydrology, geology, or public administration.
Relevant education and experience can be substituted on a yearforyear basis.

Preferred Qualifications

Graduate degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in City or Regional Planning, Engineering, Hydrology, Geology, Geography or Public Administration, or related field.
Two years of professional experience in floodrelated planning, mitigation, response or recovery, landuse planning, flood modeling and mapping, or closely related planning work.
Engineer in Training Certification
Licensed as a Professional Engineer by the State of Texas.
Floodplain Manager Certification from the Texas Floodplain Managers Association.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations relevant to flood planning.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration.
Knowledge of hydrology, hydraulics, engineering, and planning principles relevant to Texas.
Knowledge of Texas water laws, institutions, and the process for regional/state flood planning.
Skills in using Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, and Acc