Assistant Program Leader (Hazard Mitigation Planning)

Location: College Station, Texas, with extensive travel to community partner locations throughout Texas

Salary: $70,000 annually; proposed minimum salary of $5,833.34 monthly

Company

Texas A&M University is a public university whose College of Architecture provides professional education and research across architecture, planning, design, construction, and related disciplines.

What you will do

• Lead the development of FEMA-compliant rural, regional, multi-jurisdictional, and county-level hazard mitigation plans.
• Provide planning and technical assistance to communities with limited planning capacity.
• Coordinate community applications, participation tracking, grant reporting, and program compliance.
• Conduct site visits, facilitate community meetings and workshops, and maintain relationships with local partners.
• Guide risk assessments, needs assessments, policy recommendations, and implementation of program goals.
• Coordinate with faculty, research assistants, student workers, interns, and volunteers while supervising interns and participant teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in planning, urban planning, emergency management, or a related field.
• At least three years of related experience in hazard mitigation planning, community planning, or project management.
• Texas Class C driver license or ability to obtain one within 30 days of employment.
• Knowledge of FEMA local hazard mitigation plan requirements, plan evaluation, plan integration assessments, and the FEMA Benefit-Cost Analysis toolkit.
• Experience with GIS and office productivity applications, along with strong written, analytical, interpersonal, organizational, leadership, and supervisory skills.
• Ability to travel extensively, work cooperatively, multitask, and support community engagement activities.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in planning, urban planning, emergency management, or a related field.
• Four years of experience in hazard mitigation planning, community planning, communications, or program coordination.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, and flexible spending benefits.
• Paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation leave.
• Enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
• Professional development through LinkedIn Learning, webinars, conferences, workshops, tuition assistance, and educational release time.
• Health and wellness programs, collaborative work environment, and university facilities and cultural amenities.
• Employment is subject to grant and contract funding, credential verification, and a criminal history investigation.