Emergency Management Planners: Response Cadre

Hagerty Consulting Inc; Canada; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Canada seeks Emergency Management Planners for the Response Cadre. Responsibilities include advising on managing disaster responses and providing administrative support. Candidates should have over 3 years of relevant experience, strong understanding of ICS, and be available for on-call deployment. The role offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Flexible spending accounts

Paid time off

Comprehensive benefits program

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience in emergency management or a related field.
• Proficient in ICS and NIMS.
• Willing to be on-call for travel with short notice.
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts as needed.

Responsibilities

• Advise in the Planning Section utilizing ICS.
• Research and create reports for clients.
• Provide administrative support as needed.
• Coordinate with logistics and operations for mission success.
• Support completion of client's incident objectives.

Skills

Emergency management

Communication skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Incident Command System (ICS)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or higher

Job description

Emergency Management Planners: Response Cadre

Hagerty Consulting, Inc. (Hagerty) is the nation's leading emergency management and homeland security consulting firm. Known for its public spirit, innovative thinking, problem‑solving, and exceptional people, Hagerty is sought after to work on some of the largest and most complex crisis and emergency management issues. We serve our clients across the nation to enhance their preparedness programs, create more resilient and sustainable communities, provide innovative solutions to enhance their response, and obtain and manage grants and loans to support their recovery.

Emergency Management Planners on our Response Cadre will be responsible for providing support to state and local government agencies in their active disaster missions. This team of on‑call professionals may deploy to Emergency Operations Center (EOC) sites and/or field environments to advise clients on managing their response to natural disasters and other crisis events. These missions will be for a minimum of 30 days and will require deployment within 24‑to‑72‑hour notice of travel for activations.

Candidates who join the Response Cadre will be considered for membership on a roster of professionals available for contract‑based deployment positions. Please note that these are not full‑time staff positions; candidates only seeking immediate and/or long‑term employment should consider Hagerty’s other relevant job postings.

• Serve as an advisor in the Planning Section in a government client environment utilizing the Incident Command System (ICS).
• Research, track data, and create reports for clients responsible for decision making.
• Provide administrative support and/or perform additional tasking in non‑planning disciplines as needed, such as taking meeting notes during situation briefings.
• Coordinate with logistics and operations section staff to ensure mission success.
• Support the successful completion of our client’s incident objectives and coordinate with various partner agencies and Emergency Support Functions (ESFs).

Qualifications for Emergency Management Planners: Response Cadre Include:

• At least three (3) years of professional experience in emergency management or a related field, such as prior experience in an Emergency Operations Center (EOC), on an Incident Management Team (IMT), Planning Section, or similar.
• Demonstrated understanding of National Incident Management System (NIMS), Incident Command System (ICS), how jurisdictions coordinate together during large‑scale incidents, or implementing incident objectives during emergencies.
• Willing and able to be on‑call for travel within 24 to 72 hours of notice and to remain deployed for at least 30 days anywhere in the United States.
• The ability to work 12‑hour shifts as needed based on the client’s operational tempo.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite products (including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, and SharePoint).
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with a focus on the development of plans, procedures, and other deliverables.
• A Bachelor’s Degree or higher.
• Salary range of $50,000 - $110,000. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skills, experience and training, licensure and certifications, internal equity, location, travel requirements, and other business and organizational needs.
• Comprehensive benefits program, including health/dental/vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, flexible spending accounts (FSA) for health and transit/parking, short‑ and long‑term disability insurance, life insurance, paid time off, holidays, sick leave, and more.

Hagerty Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applications from a wide range of candidates, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity/national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, age, disability, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status, characteristic or condition protected by local, state, or federal law. We promote equal opportunity in all our employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, promotion, demotion, transfer, lay‑off and termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.