Please note that applications must be completed and submitted by 11:59 pm ET on the day prior to the close date listed on the job posting.

Mission: Provide Superior Services that Inspire Community Pride

Vision: To be the Community of Choice in Tampa Bay

Values: Integrity, Collaboration, Passion, Creativity

Largo's commitment to a High Performance Organization (HPO) model builds a flexible and resilient organization that intentionally builds leadership capacity at all levels of the organization.

CITY OF LARGO ... Naturally A Great Place to Work!

Closing:

Continuous

Salary:

$74,318 - 118,893 USD Annually

Job Summary:

The Floodplain Administrator is a professional position that provides project management, program administration, and coordination related to the maintenance of the City's Floodplain Management Program, including its participation in and standing with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and Community Rating System (CRS), as well as other similar regulatory compliance efforts. Work assignments are performed independently and in coordination with staff from multiple departments, requiring skills and experience in floodplain regulations, GIS, permitting and compliance, stormwater management, floodplain mapping, and FEMA flood study products, as well as flood mitigation, flood warning, and response. The position reports to the Community Development Director.

Additional Benefits:

- Additional $3,800 employee benefit dollars; the unused balance of which can be kept as taxable income

- Defined Contribution Plan 401(a) with a generous 6.5% City match

- Benefits also include 12 paid holidays and 24 hour full access to City fitness center. Continuous learning is supported through tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.
- May receive $2,500 in relocation assistance for candidates outside Pinellas, Pasco, Hillsborough, or Manatee counties.

- Flexible workplace schedule

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

All employees share components of leadership, management, technical, and team skills to assist in making the City of Largo the community of choice in Tampa Bay.

Leadership

• Demonstrates an understanding and reflection of the City’s mission, vision, and values, and a commitment to achieve organizational goals aligned with the City’s strategic plan
• Champions a high-performance work culture that encourages and embraces new ideas, develops individuals, and welcomes and encourages diverse perspectives
• Articulates strategic and innovative thinking and provides clarity to deliver superior services 
• Approaches the job with enthusiasm and curiosity to promote a solution-oriented work culture 

Management

• Effectively manages assignments and priorities to ensure the fulfillment of projects, tasks, and responsibilities 
• Follows suggested procedures to ensure the highest standards of risk management, employee safety, and risk avoidance 

Technical

• Embraces emerging technology and productivity tools with a willingness to learn new skills
• Maintains the City's certification in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) as well as insurance discounts by participating in the Community Rating System (CRS)
• Serves as the City’s CRS Coordinator, preparing and submitting the annual Community Rating System (CRS) report to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and leading the required audit process every five years
• Develops a formal Floodplain Management program for the City of Largo to implement the federal requirements for floodplain administration
• Participates in the Pinellas County Local Mitigation Strategy Committee to develop flood mitigation strategies for resilience, seeking opportunities for grant funding
• Performs inspections of properties located within floodplain areas that are being redeveloped and performs plan review of building permit applications for buildings in the floodplain, including those exempt from the Florida Building Code
• Maintains and updates the floodplain regulations to benefit the community by ensuring a favorable insurance rate
• Reviews and maintains records of floodplain elevation certificates, letters of map amendments, etc.
• Performs required public outreach activities
• Prepares and updates City Ordinances to ensure that local ordinances are consistent and compliant with federal and state floodplain regulations
• Provides input on the impacts of proposed legislation on the Floodplain Program to City leadership
• Develops and conducts internal training sessions and programs
• Prepares and delivers City Commission reports and presentations
• Coordinates regulation and execution of individual projects with other City departments, including Fire, Engineering (Stormwater administration), to achieve City of Largo Strategic Plan sustainability goals
• Provides support for emergency management mitigation and preparedness efforts centered around flooding and the Public Health and Safety Initiatives of the City of Largo Strategic Plan

Team Skills

• Supports honest and transparent decision-making
• Collaborates with all team members in a way that builds upon ideas and takes personal accountability and ownership of projects, roles, and assignments
• Openly exhibits a positive attitude, in words and action, and encourages others to do the same

Performs related work as required.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE STATUS: As a condition of employment, City of Largo employees will be required to work as directed during an undeclared and/or a declared emergency. All employees are subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the normal work location, and may include duties other than those specified in the official job description.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Ecology, Urban Planning with a minor in Environmental Planning, or closely related field, and five (5) years of directly related experience with a minimum of one (1) year in a program management capacity
• Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) certification awarded by ASFPM or ability to obtain certification within one (1) year of hire; possession of current certification is preferred
• Possession of a valid State of Florida Standard Building Plans Examiner License
• Valid Driver’s License

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations as related to floodplain management
• Knowledge of construction, development review processes, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) terminology and design principles
• Ability to conduct inspections and investigations
• Ability to work as an effective project manager and team leader, including the ability to communicate clearly and concisely orally and in writing, and to coordinate projects and work programs
• Ability to use small office equipment, computers, and highly technical computer applications
• Training and knowledge of project management and leadership best management practices

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Work Environment: 90% inside a climate-controlled building; 10% outside, which includes driving and conducting inspections.

Physical Requirements: The essential functions of the job require: sitting approximately six (6) hours per day, standing approximately one (1) hour per day, and walking approximately one (1) hour per day. The job also requires frequent bending/stooping, fine manipulations, grasping, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, and lifting/carrying objects weighing up to 15 pounds; occasional kneeling and lifting/carrying objects weighing up to 24 pounds. On rare occasions the work requires crawling and lifting/carrying objects weighing more than 25 pounds.

Sensory Requirements: Hearing: Ability to understand what others are saying in normal conversation and on the telephone. Speaking: Ability to communicate orally with others and speak effectively on the phone. Seeing: Ability to see and read computer monitor screens, operate a vehicle, and read normal and/or fine print.

Driving Requirements: Requires occasional driving and possession of a valid Florida Driver's License.

Technology: The work requires the ability to operate various electronic devices, including telephones, smartphones, tablets, photocopiers, printers, desktop and/or laptop computers, scanners, digital cameras, binders, plotters, laminators, calculators, and all associated software. The work also requires proficiency with computer hardware and software programs, including word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications, as well as internet applications and database management.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

No - DRUG TESTING (Safety Sensitive)

No - CHILDCARE FINGERPRINTING

No - CREDIT CHECK

No - FDLE AND CJSTC SECURITY CLEARANCE: As mandated by the FDLE, CJSTC and the Largo Police Department, this position may be subject to additional security clearances due to access to the police department facility or police department's electronic data.