Emergency Planning & Grants Specialist

State of Wyoming; Cheyenne (WY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Wyoming is seeking a Planning and Grants Specialist within the Public Health Preparedness and Response unit. You will support the Hospital Preparedness Program, assist in developing emergency response plans, and help train healthcare coordinators and PHRCs.

The role involves exercising planning, AAR/IP input, and producing deliverables for annual plans and cooperative agreements, with a focus on clear communications and stakeholder coordination.

Qualifications

• Master Exercise Practitioner (MEP) or FEMA Planning Practitioner Program preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in planning, emergency management, or closely related field, or 0–3 years of related work experience.
• Completion of FEMA coursework IS-100.c, IS-700.b, IS-800.d, IS-235.c, IS-242.c, IS-120.c, IS-906.

Responsibilities

• Assist the HPP Manager with projects related to emergency preparedness and response.
• Under the direction of the Planning Manager, complete, evaluate, maintain, and update Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Plans.
• Communicate complex technical concepts in lay terms to ensure clear communication with stakeholders.
• Provide technical assistance to Public Health Response Coordinators (PHRCs) and Healthcare Coordinators (HCCs).
• Participate in exercise planning, drills, exercises, and input into After-Action Reports (AARs) and Improvement Plans (IPs).
• Contribute to PHPR planning and training efforts and HCC planning and training efforts.
• Assist in development of PHPRs and HPPs annual cooperative agreement, work plans and annual reporting.
• Contribute to Deliverable Guidance for CRIs, local jurisdictions, and tribes; follow through to completion.
• Participate in data collection, performance measures tracking, verification, and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with federal emergency programs and identify risks by monitoring milestones.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in planning, emergency management, or closely related field

Master Exercise Practitioner (MEP) or FEMA Planning Practitioner Program completed

Completion of FEMA coursework: IS-100.c, IS-700.b, IS-800.d, IS-235.c, IS-242.c, IS-120.c, IS-906

Job description

State of Wyoming is seeking a Planning and Grants Specialist within the Public Health Preparedness and Response unit. You will support the Hospital Preparedness Program, assist in developing emergency response plans, and help train healthcare coordinators and PHRCs.

The role involves exercising planning, AAR/IP input, and producing deliverables for annual plans and cooperative agreements, with a focus on clear communications and stakeholder coordination.