Hazard Mitigation Planning Specialist

About the role

The Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas at Texas A&M University seeks an expert technical writer and facilitator to lead hazard mitigation planning and resilience projects. The role blends policy development, stakeholder engagement, and advanced analytics to strengthen community disaster preparedness.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and update FEMA‑compliant Hazard Mitigation Plans, ensuring alignment with federal and state standards.
• Conduct hazard identification, vulnerability assessments, risk analyses, and integrate geospatial data into planning products.
• Facilitate planning committee meetings, workshops, and public engagement activities with local governments, emergency managers, and NGOs.
• Apply AI, machine learning, and large language models to support technical writing, data analysis, and document review.
• Support proposal development, project reporting, and growth of the institute’s mitigation planning portfolio.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in urban planning, emergency management, geography, public administration, environmental science, engineering, or related field.
• At least eight years of experience in hazard mitigation, resilience planning, or emergency management.
• Three years leading FEMA‑compliant mitigation plans and working with HMA, HMGP, BRIC, or similar programs.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for spatial analysis.
• Advanced analytical skills using Python, R, machine learning, and natural language processing.
• Experience with AI tools and large language models in professional workflows.
• Technical writing and editing for complex planning documents and reports.

What we offer

• Competitive salary $70,000‑$80,000 annually with benefits including health, dental, vision, and retirement contributions.
• Generous paid time off, professional development resources, tuition assistance, and access to university amenities.