Dam Safety & Floodplain Management - NFIP State Coordinator - Closes on 09/02/2026

About the role

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is the state's lead conservation agency, providing access for outdoor recreation, strengthening communities' flood resilience, and protecting what Virginians care about: clean water, parks, natural habitat, and open spaces. Serving a diverse commonwealth rich in nature and culture, DCR touches all Virginians' lives.

The NFIP State Coordinator leads a team of professionals responsible for administering and advancing the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) State Coordination Program and providing technical assistance to local governments in the development, implementation, and ongoing improvement of their floodplain management programs. This position is responsible for leading DCR's efforts to fulfill the responsibilities established under Chapter 6 of Title 10.1 of the Code of Virginia and serves as a key liaison among FEMA, local governments, state agencies, and other stakeholders. Implements statewide floodplain management initiatives consistent with program and Division goals, ensuring compliance with applicable state and federal requirements while addressing the flood-related needs of Virginia communities.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of professionals responsible for administering and advancing the NFIP State Coordination Program
• Provide technical assistance to local governments in the development, implementation, and ongoing improvement of their floodplain management programs
• Serve as a key liaison among FEMA, local governments, state agencies, and other stakeholders
• Implement statewide floodplain management initiatives consistent with program and Division goals
• Ensure compliance with applicable state and federal requirements while addressing the flood-related needs of Virginia communities

Minimum Qualifications

• Progressive experience with applying planning principles
• Progressive experience with researching, interpreting, and communicating complex legal and/or technical subjects
• Progressive experience with coordinating, planning, and monitoring programs
• Progressive experience with interpreting laws, regulations, and policies of agency programs for the NFIP
• Knowledge of the principles, practices, and theories of floodplain management, and community and environmental planning
• Ability to work with diverse groups and organizations to promote sound floodplain management practices
• Good written and oral communication skills and proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and GIS
• Ability to travel, work in physical field environment, work effectively with minimal supervision, lead and work well with people, and develop and make presentations

Additional Considerations

• ASFPM Certified Floodplain Manager
• Demonstrated experience supervising professional-level staff, including providing ongoing guidance, direction, coaching, and performance feedback

Benefits

• Paid leave
• Minimum of 13 paid state holidays per year
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan for classified positions, and VaLORS for law enforcement positions)
• Federally recognized Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer
• Free parking and admission to all Virginia State Parks
• Overnight stay discounts for DCR classified, retired, and wage staff (after six months of service): free camping outside the Memorial Day to Labor Day season for sites accommodating up to six people; free Sunday–Thursday camping (excluding the night before holidays) during the Memorial Day–Labor Day period; 50% off cabins (up to three bedrooms) outside the Memorial Day–Labor Day season for up to 14 nights (two-night minimum required); bunkhouses, camping cabins, and yurts are included; one-night yurt stays receive a 25% discount