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URS Corporation offers a range of professional planning, engineering and architectural design, environmental, construction and program and construction management services. We also provide system integration, operations and maintenance, management and a wide range of specialized technical services. We are organized into three divisions: the URS Division, the EG&G Division, which includes the operations of Lear Siegler Services, and the Washington Division.

With 55,000 employees in a network of offices in major cities in the Americas, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Europe, our broad-based expertise is a valued resource for federal, state and local government agencies, as well as Fortune 500 and other private industry clients worldwide.

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NFIP Regional Manager - Region X
12/5/2009
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Company: URS Corporation
Location: map it!US-WA-Seattle
Employee Type: Full-Time
Industry: Environmental Ref ID: URS39899
Manages Others: Not Specified    
Job Type: Management    
Req'd Education: 4 Year Degree    
Req'd Experience: At least 5 year(s)    
Req'd Travel: Not Specified    
Relocation Covered: Not Specified    
Job Requirements
Minimum Requirements:
BS/BA in Communications, Public Relations or related fieldMinimum of 5 years experience in the National Flood Insurance ProgramProven ability to work independentlyExcellent written and verbal communication skillsDemonstrated ability to interact with local, State and Federal Government officials, members of industry associations, and the public
Job Description
Interest Category: Business Operations/Admin/IT

Job Description:
The successful candidate will support the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Regional office in Bothell, Washington. FEMA Region X encompasses Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska. The successful candidate will conduct outreach to NFIP stakeholders in support of the insurance and floodplain management objectives of the NFIP and provide support to the FEMA Regional Office. Stakeholders include state and local Government officials, community organizations, insurance agents, lending institutions, and the general public. Specifically, candidates will:a.Receive inquiries, directly or via transfer from the FEMA regional office and directly respond to such inquiries or, as necessary, refer them to iService’s Bureau and Statistical Agent BSA) Headquarters, or to another appropriate location.b.Support pre- and post-flood activities for the FEMA Regional office, including Town Hall meetings, and other events.c.Support the Community Rating System (CRS) committee and FEMA regional CRS activities.d.Work with state floodplain coordinators in presenting information on the NFIP at the annual CRS meetings for local floodplain managers and flood coordinators.e.Coordinate insurance-related inquiry processing.f.Provide assistance to stakeholders in the use of NFIP modernized systems.g.Coordinate with and provide outreach support to FEMA Region X NFIP staff.The successful candidate will report to the URS Gaithersburg, MD office, but will work out of the URS office in Seattle, WA.URSCB1xurs07x
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