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IEM · 6 hours ago

Benefit Cost Analyst

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$90K/yr - $135K/yr

7+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities consist of working with state, local government and federal agencies to assess and validate proposed project cost effectiveness, advise on submitting competitive mitigation project applications.

Extracting data from files, other BCA packages, newspaper articles, the internet and any other source that will support cost effectiveness assessments.

Preparing preliminary BCAs for screening projects for efficiency and to prioritize projects for potential ranking and submission under specified grant programs.

Developing a detailed BCA with the FEMA BCA tool Version 6.0 (or current version) for HMA sub-applications/sub-grants using a FEMA-approved methodology with a summary and supporting documentation to demonstrate project cost-effectiveness.

Reviewing BCAs to ensure the analyst provided adequate supporting documentation and the project has a passing benefit cost ratio (BCR) or sufficient documentation to justify a 'Not cost effective' determination.

Ensuring mitigation project proposals comply with FEMA’s BCA guidelines and criteria.

Evaluating the applicability of pre-determined benefits to proposed projects (when applicable) such as: Acquisitions and Elevations in the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA), Residential Hurricane Wind Retrofits, Non-Residential Hurricane Wind Retrofits, Individual Tornado Safe Rooms, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Post Wildfire.

Evaluating and reviewing Studies and reports such as Hydrologic & Hydraulic (H&H) studies related to drainage project applications.

Providing technical support for FEMA-funded programs such as HMGP, BRIC, PDM, and others.

Collecting and analyzing data related to hazard risk, including natural disaster probabilities, community vulnerabilities, and historical damage reports, and present findings to key stakeholders, including government agencies, funding authorities, and project teams.

Qualification

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Benefit-Cost Analysis (BCA)FEMA BCA ToolHydrology/HydraulicsCivil Engineering PrinciplesGISTechnical WritingCertified Floodplain Manager (CFM)Project Management CertificationsNatural Disaster Risk AnalysisEnglish Proficiency

Required

Must possess a valid driver's license

7-10+ years of experience in benefit-cost analysis development and showcased proficiency with BCA tools

Must be able to discuss previous personal BCA runs in a manner that supports your determinations

Expert understanding of applicable federal, state, and local rules and regulations (e.g., NPDES/MS4 permits, Clean Water Act, USACE; NEPA, 44 CFR Part 9 and 80, Unified HMA Guidance, etc.)

Expert understanding of what Mitigation means under federally funded grant programs

Working knowledge of civil and environmental engineering principles

Proficient with English (reading, writing and speaking)

Expert technical writing skills: Distill supporting information in the scientific literature, Communicate technical issues to a wide range of audience

Preferred

FEMA BCA toolkit experience working on HMA grants.

Experience in conducting BCA evaluations of projects that incorporate natural and green infrastructure solutions, such as wetlands restoration, living shorelines, floodplain restoration, urban green infrastructure, coastal dune restoration, etc.

Understanding of surface water quality, storm water quality, and storm water management in construction and post-construction settings; watershed assessments, hydrology, and fluvial processes

Familiarity with geographic information systems (GIS) and risk modeling software is a plus

Certifications such as the Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) or relevant project management certifications (e.g., PMP)