Flood Zone Specialist

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Department:
Building Services

Employee Type:
Regular

Time Type:
Full time

Salary Range:
$31.9892 - $41.5859 Hourly / $66,537.54 - $86,498.67 Annually

Job Posting Period:
April 08, 2025 - April 23, 2025 12:00 A.M.

Job Description:

Overview

Insures conformity with the Building Code and Zoning ordinance through the division's examination of plans and through site inspections. Reviews plans for compliance with the flood zone regulations as found in the Florida Building Code. Coordinates the Federal Emergency Management Community Rating System program responsibilities of the Development Services Department.

Essential Functions

• S erves as the City’s Community Rating System (CRS) Coordinator and follows up on all efforts needed to comply with this program, including but not limited to maintaining and improving, when possible, the rate classification. Tracks changes in the Community Rating System (CRS) program and completes verification and annual CRS recertification.
  
• Manages all aspects of the Community Rating System program.
  
• Participates in the Local Hazard Mitigation Strategy Team, the Multi-Jurisdictional Program for Public Information (PPI), County Floodplain Management Program, etc.
  
• Reviews elevation, floodproofing and velocity zone certificates, Non-Conversion Agreements and accompanying documentation for compliance with FEMA, City ordinances, and the Florida Building Code.
  
• Maintains records and documents that keep the community eligible to participate in the FEMA’s NFIP and CRS program. Maintains the Community Floodplain Management Reference Library.
  
• Ability to understand and administer the Zoning Code provisions.
  
• Makes field inspections and site visits to investigate a complaint and/or recognize a resolution. related to compliance with the City’s Floodplain Ordinance as necessary.
  
• Attends Planning Board, Board of Adjustment and City Commission meetings as needed.
  
• Initiates changes as well as new programs to the databases including GIS.
  
• Consult and interact with contractors, engineers, architects, the general public, and other departments.
  
• Reviews permit applications for flood zone compliance.
  
• Is responsible for developing educational programs for the city flood zone programs.
  
• Provides flood zone advice to both callers and walk-in customers.
  
• Explains floodplain development and National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) requirements to the general public, elected officials, developers, architects, land surveyors, planners, and engineers
  
• Performs technical plan reviews and inspections for Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) modifications Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), Letter of Map Amendments (LOMA), and Conditional Letter of Map Amendments (CLOMR);
  
• The intent of this class description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of classifications given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Incumbent may be required to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this job description.
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate's Degree from an accredited college or university,
  
• Five (5) years experience in planning, zoning, building flood-plain or related work,
  
• Or the equivalent in education, training, and experience, which would provide the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities is required,
  
• Possession of and ability to maintain a valid State of Florida Driver's License is required,
  
• Must secure position required Incident Command System and National Incident Management System Certifications within one year of employment,
  
• Floodplain Manager Certification must be secured within 6 months of employment.
  
• Florida Plans Examiner License is preferred.
  

Job Based Competencies

• Ability to read and interpret flood maps.
  
• Understanding of FEMA and Florida Building Code flood zone regulations.
  
• Ability to understand and administer Community Rating System.
  
• Ability to understand and interpret plans and specifications.
  
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, contractors, fellow employees, and county, state, and federal officials.
  
• Ability to present ideas and findings clearly and concisely in both written and oral form.
  
• Knowledge of Municipal Law, Boards, and their function.
  
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of zoning as applied to the enforcement of zoning regulations.
  
• Knowledge of planning methods and other development ordinances.
  
• Ability to utilize various computer software programs such as Word, Excel, GIS, and City programs.
  
• Ability to work independently on complex tasks and deal with non-routine matters.
  

Responsibility

Under the direction of and responsible to the Department Head or designated representative. No supervision exercised.

Physical Requirements

This is primarily sedentary work requiring limited physical effort. Position requires visual acuity for reviewing, checking, preparing, and maintaining written and computer files. The incumbent is required to have sufficient hearing to accurately perceive information at normal spoken word levels. Manual dexterity to operate standard office, data entry, and word processing equipment is required.

Public Contact

Considerable public contact. May act as department representative.

Retirement Benefit

The City of Sarasota made the transition to become a Florida Retirement System (FRS) employer effective December 1, 2021. To learn more about what this benefit may mean for you, please visit MyFrs.com. Please note that if you are hired to work for the City of Sarasota as an FRS employer, you will be asked to complete a form to certify your FRS status, as there may be an impact to any FRS benefit you are already receiving.

I f you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Jake Brown our ADA Coordinator. Jake can be reached via email at Jake.Brown@sarasotafl.gov or via phone at 941-263-6299.

F or questions pertaining to general employment or job application status, please call 941-263-6476, or email HR@sarasotafl.gov

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