Resilience Planner
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Employer: Dewberry |
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Job location: Fairfax, VA USA |
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Apply before: Not specified |
Summary
Dewberry is currently seeking a Resilience Planner for our Fairfax, VA office. This position will support the Resilience Solutions Group (RSG) and the Integrated Resilience Solutions (IRS) Branch with a variety of tasks related to resilience planning: hazard mitigation planning, community outreach and engagement, research, report development, presentations and/or decision support applications. Related areas of technical focus for this position include but are not limited to: climate change adaptation, sea level rise, extreme heat, forecasting, demographic and economic analysis, research and planning primarily related to Federal agencies (FEMA/FIMA, USGS, NOAA, EPA and US F&WS), Cooperating Technical Partners, and local communities.
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Duties:
Performs analysis of large datasets using ArcGIS and other related software. Visualizes results for presentation.
Prepares studies, reports and other technical documentation and guidance documents.
Develops and conducts outreach for community resilience projects.
Applies intensive and diversified knowledge of technical principles related to resilience to projects.
Represents Dewberry in meetings with clients to resolve complex issues and to plan and coordinate work.
Represents Dewberry at professional conferences, and meetings, presenting results of work within Dewberry, when appropriate.
Assists Project Managers with the development of technical and business proposals for new projects;
Works on other related projects within RSG/IRS in order to acquire supplementary technical and programmatic knowledge/skills.
Required Skills & Required Experience
Qualifications:
Ability to effectively communicate orally and in written formats technical information related to flood hazards and resilience in projects, presentations and papers, as well as facilitate community meetings with diverse stakeholders.
Proficiency in performing the following analyses in ArcGIS:
Data feature extraction/compilation;
Creation of a variety of digital mapping products using various software platforms;
Capture and analysis of data;
Creation and manipulation of databases;
0-3 years' of experience.
Bachelor’s in Planning, Environmental Science or other related field.
Certified Floodplain Manager, APA, LEED Green Associate
Ability to work independently; well-developed time management skills, especially the ability to complete high-quality, detail-oriented deliverables on tight timelines amid competing deadlines within a diverse work group.
Ability to perform an expanded array of tasks assigned by higher level staff, designed to broaden experience and familiarization with methods, practices, and programs applicable to the department.
Some experience with client interactions, task management, and business development. No project management or staff management experience required.
Ability to exercise initiative, resourcefulness, and tact in obtaining and analyzing information related to resilience planning.
Ability to get along with coworkers and superiors.
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