The Illinois State Water Survey (ISWS) is seeking to hire a Hazard Mitigation Planner (Official Titles: Senior Scientific Specialist, Hazard Mitigation Planning [lower level], or Assistant Research Scientist, Hazard Mitigation Planning [higher level]) to conduct research related to hazard mitigation projects as well as perform outreach 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). Produce and prepare technical reports for FEMA regulatory and Risk MAP products and other projects and communicate and disseminate technical reports and research data.
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 the Federal Emergency Management Agency creating https://illinoisfloodmaps.org/.
