Mid Level Emergency Management Planner

Tetra Tech; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Mid-level Emergency Management Planner, where you'll provide critical planning and response services to various organizations. This role emphasizes strategic planning, risk assessment, and emergency operations planning, requiring a proactive approach and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Enjoy a collaborative team atmosphere that values your contributions and offers flexibility and professional growth opportunities. If you're passionate about making a difference in emergency management and thrive in a dynamic environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits

Merit-based financial rewards

Work/life balance

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of emergency management experience preferred.
• Understanding of FEMA planning processes and emergency management principles.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver emergency management consulting services.
• Support multiple simultaneous projects effectively.

Skills

Emergency Management Experience

Project Management

Risk Assessment

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Time Management

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Emergency Management

Master's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Opportunity:

Tetra Tech is adding a Mid-level Emergency Management Planner to our Emergency Management Risk & Resilience team based in Remote capacity. Ideal candidates for consideration for this role working in a remote capacity should reside in the Atlanta, Georgia and surrounding counties. This role will require travel at times.

Your Role:

Tetra Tech is seeking a Mid-level Emergency Management Planner. This position provides emergency management planning, response and recovery services to local, district and state governments, private businesses, universities and other institutions in a regionally-defined area. The selected candidate will be responsible for effectively and efficiently supporting multiple simultaneous projects.

Responsibilities for this position involve designing, developing, and delivering emergency management consulting services that could include, but are not limited to: strategic planning, meeting coordination and facilitation, risk assessment, emergency operations planning, gap analysis, continuity of operations (COOP) and business continuity planning (BCP), policy and regulatory analysis, evacuation planning, recovery planning, multi-jurisdictional coordination, communication planning, after-action assessments, as well as evaluation, training and exercise programs.

1. Travel at times for business purposes required.
2. Conduct activities in line with internal procedures, legislation, and industry standards.
3. Pursue continuous professional development and maintain a high degree of discipline knowledge and awareness.
4. Work in a safe manner at all times and report all health and safety incidents and concerns.
5. Additional duties as required.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in emergency management or related field is preferred.
2. Five (5) years of emergency management experience. City, County, District or State-level emergency management experience preferred.
3. Understanding of the FEMA six-step planning process, emergency management exercise programs, and principles.
4. Successful completion of Incident Command System (ICS) and National Incident Management System (NIMS) courses (such as through FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute classroom and/or on-line training programs) and recognized training and/or education in emergency management, public health, continuity, and/or strategic planning.
5. Successful completion of the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) training.
6. Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) or Associate Emergency Manager (AEM) from IAEM preferred.
7. Certified Continuity Planner from either DRII or FEMA preferred.
8. Master Exercise Practitioner (MEP) preferred.
9. Assessor for the Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP) preferred.
10. Familiarity with FEMA Homeland Security grant programs, a plus.
11. Understanding of basic project management concepts including client management and performing to the project scope and timeline under the guidance of the project manager.
12. Must be able to work independently and effectively coordinate projects at the ground level on a daily basis on behalf of the project manager.
13. Demonstrated ability to establish priorities to complete work in a timely manner, despite changes in workload or assignment, pressure of deadlines, or competing priorities.
14. Demonstrated ability to work independently and follow through on assignments with minimal direction.
15. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint).
16. Strong written and verbal communications skills.
17. Works well within a team structure.
18. Experience reaching consensus with multiple stakeholders that have different goals and opinions.
19. Excellent time management, problem solving, and organizational skills.

Life at Tetra Tech:

1. Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.
2. Merit-based financial rewards.
3. Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance.
4. Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.
5. Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.

About Tetra Tech:

Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With 30,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.

Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.

We invite applications from all interested parties.

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