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Job Description
Announcement Number: 1484527054
901 S. Stewart Street, Suite 2002
• Carson City, Nevada 89701
• p: (775) 684-2800
• f: (775) 684-2811
• water.nv.gov
January 7, 2025
Non-classified Position Announcement
Floodplain Management Program Mapping Coordinator
The Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Division of Water Resources is
seeking qualified applicants for the position of Floodplain Management Program Mapping
Coordinator for the Cooperating Technical Partners Program. This is a non-classified, full-time
position within the Division of Water Resources under federal grant funds.
Recruitment: This is an open competitive recruitment, open to all qualified persons.
Approx. Annual Salary: Approximately $64,414.80 to $95,630.40 (Salary reflects retirement
(PERS) contributions by both employee and the employer. An employer paid contributions plan
is also available with a reduced gross salary.
Resumes Will Be Accepted Until: Recruitment Needs Are Satisfied.
Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Hiring may occur early in the
recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of resumes are
received, or a hiring decision has been made.
Recruiting For: An immediate vacancy in Carson City, Nevada.
The POSITION: Responsibilities include providing general technical assistance and support for flood
hazard mitigation and the distribution of floodplain management information through updates to
the NevadaFloods.org website, social media, newsletters and public outreach activities. Participate
and support coordination activities for Nevada's annual Flood Awareness Week. Solicit, review
and document local flood hazard mapping needs by input into FEMA's Coordinated Needs
Management Strategy for Nevada communities that participate in the National Flood Insurance
Program. Provide a liaison relationship between the local communities and the federal agencies
involved in floodplain management as the Cooperating Technical Partner (CTP). Participate in
hazard mitigation planning support activities for State and Local Hazard Mitigation and
Emergency Management Planning by utilizing HAZUS analyses, GIS analyses and other analyses
of flood hazard and flood mitigation data. Assist in other hazard mitigation planning efforts related
to flooding, floodplain management and mitigation grants. Participate on the Nevada Silver Jackets
Team and assist with projects supporting non-structural flood risk mitigation activities.
Skills Required: Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision as well as in a
team environment in collaboration with engineers, floodplain managers, and division staff;
compile and summarize information and prepare periodic or special reports related to the CTP and
Floodplain Management Program; and contribute effectively to promote the accomplishment of
team or agency goals, objectives and activities. Must possess skills in effective written and verbal
STATE OF NEVADA
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Joe Lombardo, Governor
James A. Settelmeyer, Director
Adam Sullivan, P.E., State Engineer
Nevada Division of
WATER RESOURCES
901 S. Stewart Street, Suite 2002
• Carson City, Nevada 89701
• p: (775) 684-2800
• f: (775) 684-2811
• water.nv.gov
communication. Periodic public speaking is required. Other required skills also include planning,
prioritizing and executing timelines without the need for supervision. Must be professional, well-
organized, self-motivated, and must possess ArcGIS mapping skills, and some knowledge of
FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
Minimum Qualifications: The minimum qualifications for this position require a bachelor's
degree from and accredited college or university with major course work in engineering or closely
related field and two years of professional level experience with mapping, ArcGIS, basic
engineering principles and practices related to water resources and floodplain management. The
ability to interpret, analyze and summarize federal and state laws, regulations, technical reports
and other sources of information pertaining to floodplain management and the NFIP.
Special Notes:
• Candidates are required to possess and maintain, as a condition of employment, a valid
Nevada driver's license.
• In and out of the state travel is required for this position.
Submit Cover letter and Resume/Direct Inquiries To:
Kelly McGowan, Deputy Administrator
Nevada Division of Water Resources
Email: kcmcgowan@water.nv.gov
Closing Date/Time: Until recruitment needs are satisfed -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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State of Nevada
Show moreThe presence of Nevada's earliest inhabitants, beginning about 12,400 years ago, is marked by many petroglyphs and archaeological sites. Baskets, decoys, and ingenious traps are evidence of the resourcefulness of these early people in a harsh and arid environment.
European explorers traveled through Nevada in the early 19th century, but it was not until 1851 that the first settlements were established. An Act of Congress created the Territory of Nevada on March 2, 1861. James W. Nye of New York was appointed Nevada's first Territorial Governor by President Abraham Lincoln later that year. On October 31, 1864, President Lincoln proclaimed Nevada's admission to the Union as the 36th state. The State's first elected Governor, Henry Blasdel, took office on December 5, 1864.
Today, Nevada is the nation's seventh largest state in land area. Several hundred mountain ranges cross its landscape, many with elevations over 10,000 feet. In contrast, the State's lowest point (along the Colorado River) is only 470 feet above sea level. From majestic mountains to desert valleys, nature has endowed Nevada with diverse and unique ecosystems.
The Nevada Legislature has honored the State's natural resources and cultural heritage with a variety of State designations described below.
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