Hazard Mitigation Planner - FEMA Plan Updates & HAZUS

Responsibilities

• This engagement requires someone who can manage the planning process, perform or direct the technical analysis, and produce a complete plan for state and FEMA review.
• Review the existing mitigation plan, prior review comments, available hazard data, and progress on mitigation actions.
• Coordinate participating jurisdictions, planning committee meetings, stakeholder interviews, and public engagement.
• Update hazard profiles, vulnerability assessments, and community capability assessments.
• Use HAZUS and GIS to evaluate exposure and potential losses for applicable hazards, documenting data sources, assumptions, and limitations.
• Assess risks to people, buildings, critical facilities, and infrastructure.
• Develop and prioritize mitigation actions with jurisdiction-specific responsibilities, potential funding sources, and implementation timelines.
• Write the updated plan and establish procedures for monitoring progress and maintaining it.
• Address state and FEMA review comments and support participating jurisdictions through adoption and approval.

Hazard Mitigation Planner - FEMA Plan Updates & HAZUS

• AlphaX · United States (Remote) · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-17
• Salary: USD 154,500–168,000

Description

[AlphaGov](https://alpha-gov.com/) is seeking a Hazard Mitigation Planner to lead a multi-jurisdictional hazard mitigation plan update, including HAZUS risk modeling. You will coordinate participating communities, assess hazard exposure, and develop mitigation priorities that local governments can carry forward into implementation.

Requirements

• Direct experience leading FEMA multi-jurisdictional hazard mitigation plan updates.
• Hands-on experience using HAZUS for risk assessment and loss estimation.
• Strong GIS, data analysis, and technical writing skills.
• Experience coordinating local governments, emergency management agencies, and community stakeholders.
• Ability to translate technical risk findings into practical mitigation actions.
• Experience supporting plans through state review, FEMA review, and local adoption.
• Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) certification is preferred. Applicants should clearly identify their HAZUS experience and current professional certifications.

Benefits

Submit your résumé and a brief summary of relevant hazard mitigation planning engagements. Include the jurisdictions involved, your role, the HAZUS analyses completed, and the plans’ approval status.

Apply

[Apply at AlphaX](https://apply.workable.com/alphax/j/2C19BF8F7A/apply)