Description:
AECOM is actively seeking a creative, highly talented Flood Study Processing Scientist for immediate employment in the Germantown, MD office. AECOM is proud to provide our employees with exciting, challenging projects. The incumbent can look forward to projects including working with flood study Project Managers for Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) issuance in addition to coordination with communities and FEMA to implement regulatory requirements for the adoption of FIRMs by the communities. Due to nature of the work U.S. Citizenship is required.
Duties:
- Work with project managers, FEMA staff, and local community officials to ensure flood studies and mapping are issued and adopted in accordance with National Flood Insurance Program Regulations
- Performing tasks required for FIRMs to be issued to communities, including preparing reports, mailings and correspondence
- Development of Federal Register and newspaper publications of updated flood mapping information
- Quality control review of FEMA flood mapping and flood study reports
- Communication with community officials and staff to verify contacts and addresses
- Working knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word and Excel)
- Candidate must be detail-oriented, have the ability to multitask and comfortable speaking with stakeholders and affected parties on the phone
- Great written and verbal communication skills
- Leadership experience in projects/clubs a plus
- Bachelor's degree in relevant scientific discipline (e.g., environmental science, soil science, agriculture, geology or any scientific related field)
- US Citizenship required.To Apply: