Louisiana Department Of Transportation and Development · 5 hours ago
Statewide Program Manager 1 - State NFIP Coordinator
Baton Rouge, LA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expThe Louisiana Department Of Transportation and Development is responsible for managing the state's participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The Statewide Program Manager oversees the implementation of floodplain management strategies, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations while enhancing community resilience against flooding.
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Responsibilities
Coordinates with federal and state government agencies across multiple state’s national flood insurance program managers and directors for the purpose of assuring compliance, sustainability, and effectiveness across the national program
Advises executive DOTD staff, appropriate legal staff, the governor-led Louisiana Watershed Initiative Program and Louisiana community officials regarding legislation needed to improve the state’s resiliency to reduce flood losses, increase public safety, and create avoidance of consistent social and economic losses in the state with regard to flooding
Reviews and tracts federal and state legislation that will impact flooding for approximately 318 participating NFIP communities with flood insurance premiums at approximately $113 billion in coverage
Monitors and acts as the subject matter expert on all National Flood Insurance program (NFIP) projects and policies of regional and national interest. Identifies opportunities and prepares request for federal financial assistance to accomplish flood resiliency within the state
Administers the state National Floodplain Management Program and leads the state’s efforts to build capacity, capability, meet performance measures and plan and coordinate with other state and federal agencies through FEMA’s State Tier Framework (TSF) performance based program
Administers and is responsible for Community Assistance Visits (CAV), floodplain ordinance assistance, establishing a website for the NFIP, delivering community workshops and training, and updating the Floodplain Management Desk Reference referenced on all federal projects and used for compliance by all city and parish floodplain managers statewide. Represents the State of Louisiana, DOTD and the NFIP on task forces, commissions, and/or national, regional, state and/or local committees
Responds to presidentially declared flood disasters in coordination with other State and Federal Agencies, participating in analysis of disasters and preparation of relevant reports
Qualification
Required
Seven years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating administrative programs, operational programs, or special projects or initiatives within a public or private sector organization
Six years of full-time experience in any field plus four years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating administrative programs, operational programs, or special projects or initiatives within a public or private sector organization
A bachelor's degree plus four years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating administrative programs, operational programs, or special projects or initiatives within a public or private sector organization
An advanced degree, or a Juris Doctorate, plus three years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating administrative programs, operational programs, or special projects or initiatives within a public or private sector organization
Company
Louisiana Department Of Transportation and Development
administrating agency in charge of building and maintaining transportation modes and infrastructure in Louisiana.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
New Orleans CityBusiness
2025-10-13
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