Contract Length: 12 to 16 months

Residency Status: ALL CANDIDATES MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN

Time Type: Full-Time, Daytime Schedule - Hybrid

Work Hours: 8am to 5pm

Travel Reimbursement: Yes (within a 40-mile radius to the worksite)

Company Benefits: Yes

Company Overview:

NAOVI (Novel Applications, Inc.) is a premier technology services company that provides solutions in the areas of Cyber Security, Information Management and Systems Integration. NAOVI is a business that combines experience, creativity, flexibility, pragmatism, and cost-effective solutions in order to deliver measurable business value to our clients.

Headquartered in Fredericksburg, Virginia, NAOVI employs engineers, analysts, IT specialists and other professionals who strive to be the best at everything they do.

NAOVI is an AA/EEO Employer - Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled. Visit our company website at www.novelapplications.com to review and apply for our current openings.

Job Description

NAOVI is seeking a skilled Hazard Mitigation and Resiliency Consultant for the following task:

Primary responsibilities:

The proposed project will develop a Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) Update for Boulder County that meets the requirements of the Disaster Mitigation Act (DMA) of 2000, 44 CFR Part 201.6 and the most current Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) �how-to� planning guidance. The plan will meet the most current FEMA and Department of Homeland Security Emergency Management (DHSEM) Local Mitigation Plan Review Tool requirements. In addition, the plan will be aligned with the current State of Colorado Hazard Mitigation Plan.

This will be a multi-jurisdiction plan. At a minimum, the following cities, towns, and special districts are anticipated to be participating in jurisdictions (as defined by FEMA) in this multi-jurisdictional plan update:

1. Boulder County
2. City of Boulder
3. City of Lafayette
4. City of Longmont
5. City of Louisville
6. Town of Erie
7. Town of Lyons
8. Town of Nederland
9. Town of Superior
10. Four Mile Fire Protection District

NAOVI is hiring a Hazard Mitigation and Resiliency Consultant to advance our growing body of work in hazard assessment, vulnerability assessment, mitigation planning, and resiliency planning across Boulder Colorado. This is a new strategic position designed to strengthen and expand the team�s capabilities at a time where the integration of resiliency and community planning is more intertwined than ever. While work will be performed in Boulder, applicants can commute to the work location to work during the work week.

We are seeking a self-driven, technically skilled, entrepreneurial Hazard Mitigation and Resiliency Practice Lead to deliver resiliency planning services. This person will function as a technical lead, team supervisor, and client contact. The practice lead is supported by a growing team of planners to deliver high-quality services.

Candidate will be responsible for the Office of County Administrator�s (OCA) designated Project Manager for the following four stages: Organizing Resources; Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA); Developing a Mitigation Strategy; and Plan Adoption, Monitoring & Evaluation. The contractor will maintain its project management role until FEMA approves the plan update. The contractor will assist the OCA designated Project Manager, as necessary, with documentation for grant management, including quarterly progress reports, reimbursements for contractual fees, and time spent towards eligible in-kind activities with participating jurisdiction representatives.

Job duties include:

• Facilitating the planning process, identifying the data requirements, conducting research, developing, and facilitating the public input process, documenting the planning process, producing the draft and final plan document, and facilitating the plan adoption process.
• Managing hazard mitigation and climate resiliency planning projects for local, regional, and state clients including Local and Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plans, Resilience Plans, General Plan Safety Elements, Climate Adaptation Plans, Wildfire Protection Plans, Vulnerability Assessments, Infrastructure Resilience Assessments, and community resiliency center sitting and operations planning.
• Proactively lead the development of a new resilience practice by identifying strategic opportunities, mobilizing resources, and driving innovation to expand the company�s capabilities.
• Identifying and pursuing new opportunities and clients, and booking new contracts, through client engagement, teaming strategies, and proposal development.
• Engage new and existing clients across market areas such as municipal, transportation, rail, and ports.
• Serving as a subject matter expert in hazard and vulnerability assessment, risk analysis, and resilience strategy development.
• Leading cross-functional teams to deliver integrated planning solutions for hazard mitigation, climate adaptation, and community resiliency.
• Developing scopes of work, schedules, budgets, and ensuring timely delivery of high-quality work products.
• Mentoring and guiding staff in technical execution.
• Coordinating and overseeing technical analysis and planning deliverables.
• Representing NAOVI in professional settings, public meetings, and technical working groups.
• Engaging with stakeholders to build consensus around hazard and resilience planning initiatives.
• Driving thought leadership and NAOVI name recognition by actively engaging with the Planning and Environmental Services and Hazard Mitigation and Resiliency industries contributing innovative ideas, participating in industry associations, serving in a leadership role in professional organizations, presenting at conferences, publishing white papers, and establishing yourself as a recognized contributor and leader.
• Ensuring that NAOVI excels both technically and financially by overseeing Hazard/Resiliency project performance and maintaining high standards in proposal and work product quality.
• Coordinating the work of consultants/contractors and other employees who are assigned to specific projects.

Experience and Education Requirements:

• Bachelor�s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Urban Planning, Environmental Science, Emergency Management, Public Policy, or a related field.
• Discipline specific sustainability and climate adaptation certifications such as Envision, WEDG, or others are desirable.
• Master�s degree in a related field is preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience and technical knowledge managing hazard mitigation/resiliency related documents for a variety of projects and clients, including municipal/local/regional government, and utilities.
• Progressively responsible project management experience working on California projects and with clients for projects involving private development, municipal/local/regional government, transportation, water, energy, general plans, housing, and/or higher education.
• An articulate and persuasive communicator, both one-on-one and in front of large groups.
• A high-energy, enthusiastic, forward thinking, purposeful, collaborator, and resourceful leader.
• Collaborative and highly skillful at building and maintaining effective working relationships throughout the organization.
• Ability to effectively manage teams and communicate with clients.
• Ability to manage critical conversations with internal staff, managers, and leaders.

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