Emergency Planner

Richland County Ag; South Carolina; On-site; USD 38,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Richland County Ag seeks an Emergency Planner to develop and coordinate emergency operational plans for a specialized area, enhancing the county's ability to prepare for, respond to, and recover from catastrophic events.

Under limited supervision, the planner will support mutual aid, COOP/COG drafting, liaison with local, regional, and state partners, and compile resource typing information for specialized response teams.

Qualifications

• Emergency planning and coordination abilities.
• Familiarity with mutual aid processes and COOP/COG concepts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate emergency operational plans and procedures.
• Facilitate mutual aid planning and response coordination within the county.
• Draft Continuity of Operations/Continuity of Government (COOP/COG) plans.
• Liaise with local, regional, and state partners to support collaboration.
• Compile resource typing information for specialized response teams and equipment.

Skills

Emergency planning

Coordination

Mutual aid planning

COOP/COG knowledge

Job description

Emergency Planner# Richland County Careers## Emergency PlannerApply: Emergency Services Headquarters: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: December 1, 2026 (30+ days left to apply): R2729The purpose of this class is to develop and coordinate emergency operational plans and procedures for a specialized area which will enhance the county's ability to prepare for, respond to, and recover from a catastrophic event.Under limited supervision, this position will facilitate team sustainment, mutual aid planning, and response coordination within the county, develop specific plans to support catastrophic event response, assist in drafting Continuity of Operations/Continuity of Government Plans (COOP/COG) for Richland County, act as a liaison with specific groups at the local, regional, and state levels where necessary to support collaboration, compile resource typing information for specialized response teams and/or equipment, and through such activities assist in the preparation of the Richland County Emergency Operations Plan.Compensation Range: $27.69 - $44.27