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Title: NFIP State Coordinator

State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist II

Hiring Range: $90,000 - $105,000

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept Conservation & Recreation

Location: Dept Conservation & Recreation

Agency Website: https://www.dcr.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is the state's lead conservation agency, providing access for outdoor recreation, strengthening communities' flood resilience, and protecting what Virginians care about: clean water, parks, natural habitat, and open spaces.
Serving a diverse commonwealth rich in nature and culture, DCR touches all Virginians' lives.
The NFIP State Coordinator leads a team of professionals responsible for administering and advancing the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) State Coordination Program and providing technical assistance to local governments in the development, implementation, and ongoing improvement of their floodplain management programs. This position is responsible for leading DCR's efforts to fulfill the responsibilities established under Chapter 6 of Title 10.1 of the Code of Virginia and serves as a key liaison among FEMA, local governments, state agencies, and other stakeholders. Implements statewide floodplain management initiatives consistent with program and Division goals, ensuring compliance with applicable state and federal requirements while addressing the flood-related needs of Virginia communities.
DCR offers paid leave; a minimum of 13 paid state holidays per year; medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan for classified positions, and VaLORS for law enforcement positions); and is a federally recognized Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer.
DCR's Mission is to conserve the natural, scenic, historic, and cultural resources of the Commonwealth. We invite you to learn more about DCR's efforts to CONSERVE.

Minimum Qualifications

• Progressive experience with applying planning principles.
• Progressive experience with researching, interpreting, and communicating complex legal and/or technical subjects.
• Progressive experience with coordinating, planning, and monitoring programs.
• Progressive experience with interpreting laws, regulations, and policies of agency programs for the NFIP.
• Knowledge of the principles, practices, and theories of floodplain management, and community and environmental planning.
• Ability to work with diverse groups and organizations to promote sound floodplain management practices.
• Good written and oral communication skills and proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and GIS.
• Ability to travel, work in physical field environment, work effectively with minimal supervision, lead and work well with people, and develop and make presentations.

Additional Considerations

• ASFPM Certified Floodplain Manager
• Demonstrated experience supervising professional-level staff, including providing ongoing guidance, direction, coaching, and performance feedback.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Applicants must submit an online application to be considered for this position. DCR does not accept applications, resumes, cover letters, or other materials in any format outside of the online system. Please ensure your online application and/or resume are complete and accurately reflect your duties, skills, and relevant work experience.
A valid driver's license is required to operate a state vehicle or a personal vehicle while conducting official business on behalf of the agency.
DCR encourages applications from minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and those with experience with the National Park Service or the federal government. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO/AA/TT).
Explore Virginia State Parks - On Us!
As a DCR employee, you'll enjoy exclusive access to the natural beauty and outdoor experiences that make Virginia's State Parks extraordinary - with free admission, special discounts, and perks that turn every visit into something memorable.
Employee benefits include:

• Free parking and admission to all Virginia State Parks.
• Overnight stay discounts for DCR classified, retired, and wage staff (after six months of service):
  • Free camping outside the Memorial Day to Labor Day season for sites accommodating up to six people.
  • Free Sunday-Thursday camping (excluding the night before holidays) during the Memorial Day-Labor Day period.
  • 50% off cabins (up to three bedrooms) outside the Memorial Day-Labor Day season for up to 14 nights. Twonight minimum required. Bunkhouses, camping cabins, and yurts are included; onenight yurt stays receive a 25% discount.

Join us and make Virginia's great outdoors part of your life - it's one of the many ways we show our appreciation for the people who make DCR's mission possible!

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: N/A

Email: HR@dcr.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.