Emergency Planning Specialist - Onsite

S R International Inc; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

S R International Inc in Phoenix, AZ is seeking an Emergency Planning Specialist to support Maricopa County's public health emergency operations by developing and coordinating plans and processes.

You will assist in creating, updating, and tracking emergency response plans, coordinate volunteer resources, and help strengthen communication with stakeholders while applying NIMS/ICS and HSEEP principles in real events and drills.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of clerical and/or administrative experience.
• Familiarity with NIMS/ICS protocols.
• Experience in project and program management or government/public sector settings preferred.
• Proficiency in standard office software and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical, logistical, and operational support for developing and coordinating public health emergency operational plans and processes.
• Assist in the creation, maintenance, updating, and tracking of emergency response plans for the Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH).
• Research and identify potential volunteer forces to support emergency response and daily public health activities.
• Collaborate with planners and supervisors to improve communication systems and maintain current stakeholder contact information.
• Collect, analyze, and report data to measure effectiveness of emergency response plans and identify vulnerabilities or gaps.
• Support emergency response training, exercises, and actual event operations using HSEEP, NIMS, and ICS principles.
• Review and document planning and response protocols, working with internal and external partners to address identified gaps.
• Gather and track information during public health emergency events to support planning, operations, and logistics within the EOC or ICC.
• Coordinate delivery of ongoing training and exercises on response plans for staff, partners, and volunteers.
• Perform general administrative and office management tasks, including use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and standard database applications.
• Operate standard office equipment and maintain filing, word processing, and other clerical duties.

Skills

Clerical/Administrative experience

NIMS/ICS protocols

Project and program management

Public health emergency response

Government/public sector experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate’s degree in related field preferred

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Database applications

Job description

Job Summary (Emergency Planning Specialist – Maricopa County, AZ)

• Provide clerical, logistical, and operational support for developing and coordinating public health emergency operational plans and processes.
• Assist in the creation, maintenance, updating, and tracking of emergency response plans for the Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH).
• Research and identify potential volunteer forces (businesses, non‑profits, individuals) to support emergency response and daily public health activities.
• Collaborate with planners and supervisors to improve communication systems and maintain current stakeholder contact information.
• Collect, analyze, and report data to measure effectiveness of emergency response plans and identify vulnerabilities or gaps.
• Support emergency response training, exercises, and actual event operations using HSEEP, NIMS, and ICSt principles.
• Review and document planning and response protocols, working with internal and external partners to address identified gaps.
• Gather and track information during public health emergency events to support planning, operations, and logistics within the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) or Incident Command Center (ICC).
• Coordinate delivery of ongoing training and exercises on response plans for MCDPH staff, partners, and volunteers.
• Perform general administrative and office management tasks, including use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and standard database applications.
• Operate standard office equipment and maintain filing, word processing, and other clerical duties.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED (Associate’s degree in a related field preferred).
• Two years of clerical and/or administrative experience (post‑secondary education may substitute on a year-for-year basis).
• Proficiency in standard office software and equipment.
• Experience in project and program management, public health emergency response, or government/public sector settings preferred.
• Familiarity with NIMS/ICS protocols and completion of related courses preferred.