Kansas Association of Mappers

Floodplain Mapping Specialist (FMS): The FMS works as part of a team to conduct work activities to complete FEMA Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) projects and aid the public in obtaining and understanding available flood hazard information. Work activities include clerical tasks, GIS tasks, communication with communities and the public, writing of plans and reports, public speaking, attendance at meetings and planning sessions with contractors, communities, and other government agencies. The FMS is supervised by the Floodplain Mapping Coordinator (FMC) and the DWR Structures Program Manager.

Mapping Outreach:

Serves as technical expert and consultants for the State and are primary contacts for floodplain related activities.
Provides Base Flood Elevation (BFE) Determinations and existing engineering and GIS products upon request.
Applies understanding of GIS, hydrology and federal, state, and local requirements regarding floodplain management and floodplain maps
Travel to public meetings, meetings with other government agencies and conferences is required.
CTP Program Management:

Assesses where new or improved floodplain maps are needed for the State of Kansas and keeps Coordinated Needs Management Strategy (CNMS) database updated.
Assists with activities related to floodplain mapping activities, including contract negotiations, writing Scope of Work (SOW) and task orders, grant management, progress monitoring, grant report writing, and project compliance.
Mapping Technical Services:

Develops and maintains ArcGIS Server and ArcGIS Online services and web maps for projects in various stages of the Risk MAP process.
Develops and maintains GIS Tools to identify the geographical representation of Flood Insurance Rate Map Letters of Map Change and other floodplain mapping activities.
Review of draft flood hazard information to ensure adherence to KDA preferences and FEMA Guideline and Standards. Maintenance of state and federal databases and online record keeping systems is required. Employee will also help prepare plans, reports, presentations, story maps and outreach documents.
Training:

Assists in planning, organizing, and conducting training sessions individuals interested in floodplain management
Participates in workshops as instructor or facilitator.
Perform other tasks as assigned.