COMMUNITY RATING SYSTEM (CRS) COORDINATOR (FLOODPLAIN COMPLIANCE)

Duties

• Reviews elevation certificates for correctness as submitted. Maintains these certificates and presents as necessary for annual CRS audits.
• Affords assistance in processing permit applications in the Special Flood Hazard Areas; verifies accuracy of applications by researching property records.
• Maintains Flood Maps by checking LOMR’s and LOMA’s as necessary. Ensures correct maps are available on the county website and in county libraries.
• Explains requirements of the NFIP and CRS programs to the general public, public officials, contractors, architects, engineers, etc.
• Maintains maps and records of Repetitive Loss Properties in the County.
• Maintains the Floodplain Management page on the county website. Ensures the most up-to-date information is available to the public.
• Maintains records for all County Activity Points as relating to the CRS by communicating with various other departments, logging all correspondence regarding questions concerning the CRS program or properties located in a Special Flood Hazard Area, corresponding with local Real Estate and Insurance Agents regarding Flood Hazard requirements.
• Initiates any future activities necessary to assist the county in bettering the CRS classification.
• Affords assistance in Damage Assessment Activities when necessary.
• May require on-site inspections of construction within Special Flood Hazard Areas.
• Attends training, meetings, seminars, etc., as required to enhance job knowledge and skills.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: Associate’s degree, vocational technical degree, or specialized training that is equivalent to satisfactory completion of two years of college education with emphasis in building construction, construction inspection or a closely related field.
• One year of construction or floodplain management experience or closely related field.