Statewide Program Manager 1 - State NFIP Coordinator
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Statewide Program Manager 1 - State NFIP Coordinator
Salary
$5,751.00 - $11,284.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
79/39737/SPM1/01.27.26-BH
Department
DOTD-Engineering & Operations
Opening Date
01/27/2026
Closing Date
2/11/2026 11:59 PM Central
Description
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About this Job
Section 79- Floodplain Management
79/39737/SPM1/01.27.26-BH
Candidates with experience in Floodplain Management are encouraged to apply.
The mission of the Floodplain Management Statewide Program Manager is to administer Louisiana's participation in the Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The major objective is to reduce flood loss in the NFIP by supporting communities in implementing the program's requirements and by building state and community floodplain management expertise and capability, and leveraging state knowledge and expertise in working with communities. The DOTD office provides assistance and evaluates community performance directly reporting results to FEMA's database and Mitigation Division. Louisiana's participation in the NFIP ensures the availability of flood insurance and disaster assistance for its citizens. The NFIP currently provides approximately $113 billion of flood insurance coverage to 318 Louisiana communities. The Statewide Program Manager directs all technical activities required to ensure Louisiana's continued participation in the NFIP and serves as Louisiana's NFIP State Coordinator.
Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:
http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside\LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt\Finance/HR/Pages/Career_Center.aspx
Minimum Qualifications
Seven years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating administrative programs, operational programs, or special projects or initiatives within a public or private sector organization; OR
Six years of full-time experience in any field plus four years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating administrative programs, operational programs, or special projects or initiatives within a public or private sector organization; OR
A bachelor's degree plus four years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating administrative programs, operational programs, or special projects or initiatives within a public or private sector organization; OR
An advanced degree, or a Juris Doctorate, plus three years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating administrative programs, operational programs, or special projects or initiatives within a public or private sector organization.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties and Other Information :
Coordinates with federal and state government agencies across multiple state's national flood insurance program managers and directors for the purpose of assuring compliance, sustainability, and effectiveness across the national program.
Advises executive DOTD staff, appropriate legal staff, the governor-led Louisiana Watershed Initiative Program and Louisiana community officials regarding legislation needed to improve the state's resiliency to reduce flood losses, increase public safety, and create avoidance of consistent social and economic losses in the state with regard to flooding.
Reviews and tracts federal and state legislation that will impact flooding for approximately 318 participating NFIP communities with flood insurance premiums at approximately $113 billion in coverage.
Monitors and acts as the subject matter expert on all National Flood Insurance program (NFIP) projects and policies of regional and national interest. Identifies opportunities and prepares request for federal financial assistance to accomplish flood resiliency within the state.
Administers the state National Floodplain Management Program and leads the state's efforts to build capacity, capability, meet performance measures and plan and coordinate with other state and federal agencies through FEMA's State Tier Framework (TSF) performance based program.
Administers and is responsible for Community Assistance Visits (CAV), floodplain ordinance assistance, establishing a website for the NFIP, delivering community workshops and training, and updating the Floodplain Management Desk Reference referenced on all federal projects and used for compliance by all city and parish floodplain managers statewide. Represents the State of Louisiana, DOTD and the NFIP on task forces, commissions, and/or national, regional, state and/or local committees.
Responds to presidentially declared flood disasters in coordination with other State and Federal Agencies, participating in analysis of disasters and preparation of relevant reports.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: This position may be filled as either a probational appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a promotion (open to all statewide classified and Agency-wide permanent status employees); Job Appointment, or by detail to special duty.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Edward Knight
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Public Works & Water Resources
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development
1201 Capitol Access Rd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 379-3015
"The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any @type."
Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available:https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs_rehabilitation.asp
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave- Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
Mardi Gras,
Good Friday,
Memorial Day,
Independence Day,
Labor Day,
Veteran's Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
*** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement - State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the @type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\Retirement\System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system
Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
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Are you a permanent LADOTD employee?
Yes
No
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Are you a probational LADOTD employee?
Yes
No
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Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?
Yes
No
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If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "N/A".
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To ensure compliance with PPM #9, DOTD Nepotism Policy, please list the name and relationship with any immediate family members that are currently employed by the LA-DOTD. Please @type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members?
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Are you a CFM?
Yes
No
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Do you have NFIP compliance experience?
Yes
No
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Do you have at least 10 years of experience in Floodplain Management?
Yes
No
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State of Louisiana
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For agency contact information, please refer to
the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm
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