Full Time
Engineering
Washington County

Senior Plan Reviewer/Floodplain Manager

Please take a look at what you can expect to earn as a Sr. Plan Reviewer/Floodplain Manager during your first year as a full time Employee with Washington County Government:

• Six (6) Paid Personal Days
• Ten (10) Paid Vacation Days
• Fourteen (14) Paid Holidays; plus 3 partial paid holidays.
• Fifteen (15) Paid Sick Days
• County and Employee funded Healthcare including Health, Prescription, Dental and Vision Coverage
• County Paid Employee Assistance Plan
• County Paid Life Insurance
• County Paid Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• County Paid Short Term Disability Insurance
• County Paid Long Term Disability Insurance
• Up to $2,500.00 Annual Tuition Reimbursement Assistance
• County and Employee funded Defined Pension Plan
  • Vested in just five (5) years.
  • Credit for Prior Active Military Service and Unused Paid Sick Days.
• An Annual Salary of 67,288.

If our Senior Plan Reviewer/Floodplain Manager, comprehensive compensation package interests you, please continue reading through our job posting to learn more about the position’s duties, responsibilities, prerequisites, etc. and apply online today.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Performs technical review of engineering plans, plats, permits, and studies for residential, commercial, and industrial private development including stormwater management, grading, road design, and traffic impact studies for compliance with applicable ordinances, design standards, specifications, and guidelines. Serves as the County’s manager for floodplain ordinance administration. Direction is provided by the Director of Engineering and the Chief of Plan Review.

ESSENTIAL TASKS:

(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, a logical assignment to the position.)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Considerable knowledge of civil/traffic engineering, plan review, and construction; ability to prepare technical reports, ability to manage projects independently; ability to communicate ideas effectively both orally and in writing. Thorough understanding of FEMA and National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with engineers, contractors, developers, federal, state, and local officials, colleagues, special interest groups, and the public. Knowledge of MUTCD, SYNCHRO, TR-20, TR-55, and HEC-RAS desirable.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, related field from an accredited college university; five (5) years of experience in engineering, plan review, floodplain management. A comparable amount of training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

This is sedentary work requiring the exertion of up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and a negligible amount of force frequently constantly to move objects; work requires reaching, fingering, and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required for expressing exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; the worker is not subject to adverse environmental conditions.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Valid driver’s license and the ability to maintain. Registration as a Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) ability to obtain certification within 18 months of employment. Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Maryland is desirable.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks.

Applicant must be legally authorized to work in the United States and willing to provide unexpired USCIS Form I-9 employment eligibility verification documentation upon request.

Easy Ways to Apply:

• Complete and email an Application to HR@washco-md.net

• Complete and mail Application to:

Washington County Human Resources Department,

100 W. Washington Street, Room 2300,

Hagerstown, Maryland 21740.

Internal Candidates are required to use an Internal Application (including resume) when applying.

Washington County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Individuals requiring special accommodations assistance are requested to contact the Human Resources Department at 240-313-2350, Voice TDD (D/HH use 711) M/F/H/V.

DEADLINE FOR FILING APPLICATIONS WITH HUMAN RESOURCES:

Wednesday, May 31st, 2023 @ 4:00pm