GIS - Technical Planning Specialist

Dewberry; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Dewberry seeks an on-call Technical Planning Specialist to support national integrated planning for LA28 coordination. Work involves planning with FEMA and other staff across Los Angeles, requiring in-person collaboration and a strong planning/analytic background in emergency management.

Responsibilities include developing emergency plans, applying the FOPM process, and delivering data-driven insights using Excel, Power BI, and GIS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in emergency management, public administration, planning, data science, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of emergency management planning experience.
• Familiarity with FEMA ICS, planning doctrine, and disaster recovery operations.
• Experience applying the FOPM Six-Step Planning Process.
• Understanding of government regulations related to emergency management.
• Proficiency in Excel, Power BI, and GIS.
• Strong verbal and written communication and stakeholder facilitation.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in high‑pressure environments.
• Eligible to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

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.
• 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.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

GIS platforms

Data analysis

Technical writing

Stakeholder facilitation

Education

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

Job description

Job Description

Dewberry is currently seeking a

• 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.

Job Description

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. 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.

Dewberry’s Geospatial and Technology Services creates geospatial and analytical solutions for real-world engineering, environmental, and community problems. Our analysts provide a variety of data services for our clients including data management, governance, analysis, transformation, automation, and visualization.

Dewberry is a leading, market‑facing professional services firm with more than 50 locations and 2,000 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors are our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half‑century.

Dewberry offers a comprehensive and very competitive package of insurance programs to regular full‑time employees and their eligible dependents the first of the month following their date of hire. The insurance package includes medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life. Additional insurances, at no cost to the employee: life (employee only), accidental death and dismemberment, business travel and accident, and short- and long-term disability are also provided. Employees pay a share of Dewberry’s premium expenses (on a pre‑tax basis) for medical and dental insurance plans.

Dewberry offers a wide range of other employee benefits, including: 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan, 529 College Savings Plans, Travel Assistance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Spending Accounts and Supplemental Life Insurance for employee, spouse, and children.

Positions within our officer program are also eligible for an annual bonus and monthly stipend. Both vary based on level within the program and bonuses are dependent upon company and individual performance. Certain positions are also eligible to receive overtime pay, whereas all non‑exempt positions are eligible for overtime (subject to approval).

In addition, a host of discounted purchase programs are available to all employees.

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
• 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

This posting is anticipated to close on September 30th 2026.

Required Skills & Required Experience

• 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.

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.