GIS - Technical Planning Specialist

Dewberry; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 48,216 - 75,768; Part time

Job summary

Dewberry Engineers Incorporated is seeking a Technical Planning Specialist for an on-call capacity to support national planning efforts for the LA28 Olympics. This position requires in-person collaboration with FEMA in Los Angeles and emergency management planning experience. The role involves developing emergency operations plans and facilitating stakeholder engagement.

The ideal candidate should have strong competencies in data analysis and technical writing, with at least 5 years of relevant experience. This deployment-based position is not traditional full-time, and team members should be located near Los Angeles. Salary ranges from $35 to $55 hourly based on experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in emergency management planning, preferably with FEMA or other federal deployments.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including technical writing and stakeholder facilitation.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in dynamic, high-pressure environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop, validate, and implement emergency operations plans, hazard mitigation plans, and continuity of operations plans.
• Apply FEMA's FOPM Six-Step Planning Process to guide planning deliverables and stakeholder engagement.
• Provide surge staffing support during disaster activations and deployments.

Skills

Emergency management planning

Data analysis

Geospatial analytics

Technical writing

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in emergency management, public administration, planning, data science, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

GIS platforms

Job description

GIS - Technical Planning Specialist

Dewberry is currently seeking a Technical Planning Specialist to join our cadre of skilled professional and technical staff in an on-call capacity to support national integrated planning capacity to support Federal, State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial operational coordination. Work involves planning and coordinating across a range of stakeholders in support of the LA28 Olympics. Applicants should be prepared to work in-person with FEMA and other contractor staff across Los Angeles in the lead-up to the LA28 Olympic Games. Work assignments may involve deployments lasting 12 months across the United States and its territories. You will collaborate with top-tier emergency management professionals and use your planning and analytical expertise to support planning support, operational research, logistics, regional planning and data analytics for comprehensive emergency management efforts. Other geospatial and technical writing skills with a planning background may be considered.

Please note, this is not a traditional full‑time position. It is a deployment‑based, on-call position across the United States. Team members must be located near Los Angeles, CA.

Responsibilities

Candidates will have strong competencies and demonstrated experience in emergency management planning, federal deployments, and data analysis. Work assignments will include:

• Develop, validate, and implement emergency operations plans, hazard mitigation plans, and continuity of operations plans
• Apply FEMA's FOPM Six-Step Planning Process to guide planning deliverables and stakeholder engagement
• Support planning task orders through coordination, documentation, and technical assistance
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement and interagency coordination for planning efforts
• Assist in the design and execution of exercises to test and improve plans
• Provide surge staffing support during disaster activations and deployments
• Integrate data analysis and geospatial analytics into planning products to support evidence-based decision making
• Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis in emergency management policies, programs, and procedures supporting federal agencies
• Develop and implement database management solutions utilizing big data frameworks or modeling, and data science techniques including developing and applying AI/ML approaches to analytics
• Ensure compliance with applicable government regulations and federal guidance

Required Skills & Experience

Required skills and experience include:

• Bachelor's degree in emergency management, public administration, planning, data science, or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in emergency management planning, preferably with FEMA or other federal deployments
• Familiarity with FEMA's Incident Command System (ICS), planning doctrine, and disaster recovery operations
• Experience applying the FOPM Six-Step Planning Process in real-world planning scenarios
• Demonstrated understanding of government regulations related to emergency management and disaster recovery
• Proficiency in data analysis tools such as Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and GIS platforms
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including technical writing and stakeholder facilitation
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in dynamic, high-pressure environments
• Must be eligible to obtain a Public Trust clearance

Must have a valid driver's license, good driving record and ability to pass a driving record background check.

At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

This position is covered by the McNamara‑O'Hara Service Contract Act of 1965 (SCA).

Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry's background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

Salary Range

The projected range for this position is $35 to $55 hourly. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly.