Floodplain Coordinator / Development Services / Building #8737

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

• Free city-paid employee health coverage, additional for spouse or family
• City Employee Health & Wellness Center for healthcare services
• 5 weeks Paid Time Off (sick & vacation)
• 11 paid holidays
• Pension plan
• City-paid life and long-term disability insurance
• Optional Vision and Dental Plans
• Tuition reimbursement
• Gym membership reimbursement
• And much more!

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in floodplain management, emergency management, planning, environmental studies, engineering, hydrology/hydraulics, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), governmental studies or a related field; Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university in floodplain management, emergency management, planning, environmental studies, engineering, hydrology/hydraulics, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), governmental studies or a related field and four (4) additional years of related experience; or High School diploma/GED and eight (8) additional years of related experience.
• Two (2) years of professional level experience in one or more of the following fields: building or construction plan review; elevation certificate review; National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) requirements; Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) interpretation; or assisting in the development and implementation of other floodplain management related programs and/or green building and/or permitting.

Licenses or Certifications

• Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM®) certificate and maintain required continuing education requirements, or obtain and maintain the CFM Certificate within (6) months of hire or promotion.
• Must possess a valid state driver's license and obtain a valid Florida driver's license within thirty (30) days of hire or promotion.

Key Responsibilities

• Reviews and approves floodplain permits for structures within floodplains and inspects developments to determine compliance with the community development standards and NFIP requirements. Duties include establishing base flood elevations (BFEs) in Zone A areas and prohibiting development within floodways.
• Explains the requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program and the community’s program to the general public, elected and/or appointed community decision makers, developers, architects, engineers, land surveyors, planners, and the media.
• Reviews proposed developments to ensure that all necessary permits and approvals have been received from those governmental agencies from which approval is required by Federal or state law, including Section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, modifications to designated historical structures, Executive Order 11988 (Federal floodplain management requirements), and Executive 11990 (protection of wetlands).

Full-time regular City employee benefits:

• Health Insurance (Florida Blue)
  • City paid employee coverage. Optional HMO or PPO plans are available. Dependents can be added at group rates. Premium deductions are taken pre-tax.
  • Employee Health & Wellness Center for healthcare services
• Basic Life Insurance (USAble Life)
  • City paid. The benefit is equal to twice the annual base pay. Double benefit for accidental death.
• Optional Vision Insurance (VSP)
  • Employee-paid insurance is available at group rates, and family plans are available to employees. Premium deductions are taken pre-tax.
• Optional Dental Insurance (Florida Combined Life BlueDental)
  • Employee-paid insurance is available at group rates, and family plans are available to employees. Premium deductions are taken pre-tax.
• Supplemental Insurance
  • Employees may purchase various types of supplemental insurance (life, AFLAC) at group rates through payroll deduction.
• Pension Plan (General and Fire) administered by Foster & Foster
  • General Plan – Normal Retirement Eligibility: Hired before 10/1/2013, age 60 or 25 years of service; Hired on/after 10/1/2013, age 62 with 10 years of service or just 27 years of service.
  • Fire Plan – Normal Retirement Eligibility: Hired before 6/16/2014, age 50 or 25 years of service; Hired on/after 6/16/2014, age 52 with 10 years of service or just 25 years of service.
  • Benefit Rate Multiplier:
  • General Plan – Less than 20 years of credited service = 2.5%; 20 or more years of credited service = 2.6% for 1st 20 years and 2.75% each year over 20
  • Fire Plan – 3.25%
• Police Pension Plan administered by The Resource Centers
  • Benefits available at retirement are determined by a formula that considers your salary and years of service. Normal retirement eligibility for Police Employees at age 52 or 27 years of service. Benefit rate multiplier for Police: 3.25%
• 401(a) (Mission Square)
  • Certain management positions can opt out of the General Pension into a 401(a).
• Roth IRA (Mission Square)
  • Offered through payroll deduction.
• Long Term Disability (FCL-a Florida Blue Partner)
  • City paid long-term disability insurance.
• Leave Time (Sick, Vacation)
  • Block of hours which incorporates sick and vacation. Accrues at 16.67 hours per month for an annual total of 5 weeks (200 hours). Accrual increases to 20.00 hours per month after 6 years of service and continues at a yearly increase after 10 years of service.
• Paid Holidays
  • City recognizes 11 holidays which include: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
• Leave Sharing
  • May elect to donate or request leave time. Used for emergency circumstances when all leave has been exhausted.
• Deferred Compensation Programs
  • Tax-deferred savings plan available for retirement purposes. Employee-only contributions.
• Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Employees can elect to use pre-tax dollars to cover un-reimbursed medical or dependent daycare expenses.
• Payroll Direct Deposit
  • Available to any banking institution or credit union. Suncoast Federal Schools Credit Union membership is available to City employees.
• Leave Buy Back
  • Option to receive cash for excess accrued leave beyond use or lose amount.
• Employee Assistance Program (ESI)
  • City-paid availability to licensed professional counselors for non-work related personal issues with 100% confidentiality.
• Pre-Paid College
  • Post tax deduction forwarded to the State of Florida on the employees behalf.