POL & PLN ANALYST - SPEC

South Florida Water Management District

West Palm Beach, FL

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JOB DETAILS

LOCATION

West Palm Beach, FL

POSTED

30+ days ago

This position is for a motivated professional who will be responsible for conducting reviews of local governments water supply and flood control related planning initiatives and local comprehensive plans within the Division of Flood Control and Water Supply Planning. The successful candidate will bring experience in water supply and flood control planning and review local planning efforts.
This professional position is responsible for performing statutory program reviews of submitted local government (draft, proposed, and adopted) comprehensive plan and plan amendments, 298 District Water Control Plans, Campus Master Plans, DRI, and Sector Plan applications, amendments, as well as non-statutory reviews such as Local Mitigation Strategy Plans, Watershed Master Plans, Resilient Florida Flood Vulnerability Assessments and Flood Adaptation Planning and related documents. Determines consistency of those documents with state statutes, statewide flood mitigation and flood adaptation plans, regional water supply plans, Sea Level Rise and Flood Resiliency Plan, and other District programs. Activities and responsibilities also include: providing technical assistance and intergovernmental coordination for comprehensive planning, including Water Supply Facilities Work Plans (Work Plans) and Local Flood Vulnerabilities/Resiliency Adaptation and Mitigation Planning documents providing program management (review procedures, web content, document and work logs, reports, and maintaining databases); and managing special projects and other assignments (including reviews of State of Florida legislation actions as assigned).
. The position may attend internal and public meetings and forums and prepare periodic reports. The successful candidate will have experience in working with counties, municipalities, 298 district/special water control districts and regulatory agencies; familiarity with utilities, local mitigation strategy committees and other local governments in the SFWMD region; and experience in working in a team environment. Applicants should be familiar with SFWMD's enabling legislation as well as agency and state rules concerning governmental planning, and floodplain management regulations. Candidate must have strong ability to plan, manage and coordinate projects, and meet deadlines.
This position may be filled at a lower level.

Key Responsibilities:
•   Integrate local government policy and planning projects related to both water supply and flood control coordination with local governments.
•   Ensure coordination with local governments in the development and review of local comprehensive plans and plan amendments, 298 District Water Control Plans, Campus Master Plans, DRI, Sector Plan applications, amendments, and Water Supply Facilities Work Plans (Work Plans),
•   Ensure coordination with local governments in the development and review of FDEP Statewide and Local Resilient Florida Vulnerability Assessments (380.093 FL Statute), FDEM Statewide and Local Flood Mitigation Plans (including Local Mitigation Strategy Plans, Watershed Master Plans, FEMA Map updates), and their integration with the SFWMD Sea Level Rise and Flood Resiliency Plan.
•   Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, proactively engaging with them and addressing review comments and suggestions.

This position may be filled at the Policy and Planning Analyst level

Employment Guidelines:

Policy and Planning Analyst- Specialist: Typically has Bachelor's degree in a related discipline such as but not limited to Water Resources Engineering, Urban Planning, Public Administration, Economics, or Government and 6+ years' experience that demonstrates measurable career and technical progression. Master’s degree preferred.

Policy and Planning Analyst: Typically has Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline such as but not limited to Water Resources Engineering, Urban Planning, Public Administration, Economics, or Government and 2+ years' experience that demonstrates measurable career and technical progression. Master’s degree preferred.

About the Company

South Florida Water Management District

Our mission: To safeguard and restore South Florida's water resources and ecosystems, protect our communities from flooding, and meet the region's water needs while connecting with the public and stakeholders.

The South Florida Water Management District is a regional governmental agency that manages the water resources in the southern half of the state, covering 16 counties from Orlando to the Florida Keys and serving a population of 9 million residents. It is the oldest and largest of the state's five water management districts. Created in 1949, the agency is responsible for managing and protecting water resources of South Florida by balancing and improving flood control, water supply, water quality and natural systems.

A key initiative is restoration of the Everglades – the largest environmental restoration project in the nation's history. The District is also working to improve the Kissimmee River and its floodplain, Lake Okeechobee and South Florida's coastal estuaries.

COMPANY SIZE

1,000 to 1,499 employees

INDUSTRY

Government and Military

WEBSITE

https://www.sfwmd.gov/

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