Also called: Certified Floodplain Manager
Regulates building in flood zones and helps communities lower flood risk and insurance costs.
Floodplain managers review building permits in flood zones, update flood maps, and help their town earn discounts on flood insurance through FEMA's Community Rating System. After floods, they assess damaged buildings.
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, engineering, or geography; CFM certification.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Civil Engineering, Geography, Urban Planning, Environmental Science.
Growing about average. Approximate.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI flood maps and permit tools help; reviewing builds and working with residents stay human.
Classes: Earth science, Geography / GIS, Government / Civics, Algebra.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-3051.
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