Also called: Certified Floodplain Manager, Flood Risk Specialist
Decides where and how buildings can go in flood zones, and helps communities prepare for floods.
You review building permits against FEMA flood maps, visit homes after a flood to assess damage, and plan buyouts of houses that flood again and again. You help keep people out of harm's way.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in planning, geography, or engineering; Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) credential.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Geography, Urban Planning, Civil Engineering.
Growing faster than average.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI flood maps and permit tools speed reviews; enforcing rules and helping towns after floods stay human.
Classes: Geography or GIS, Earth science, Government.
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