The Illinois State Water Survey (ISWS) is seeking to hire an experienced Water Resources Engineer (Official Title: Senior Scientific Specialist, Water Resources Engineering) to conduct applied research by developing and reviewing hydrologic and hydraulic studies and summarizing results to produce reports, technical memorandum, presentations, databases, and mapping products for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Risk Mapping, Assessment, and Planning (Risk MAP) grants and other projects as assigned within the Coordinated Hazard Assessment and Mapping Program (CHAMP).
The ISWS CHAMP group has many funded projects that assess local flood hazards, identify high-risk areas, and engage community partners to inform, educate, and empower others to take action in preventing losses from natural hazards. CHAMP is a Cooperating Technical Partner with FEMA, creating maps and products as reflected on https://illinoisfloodmaps.org/.