Senior Emergency Management Planner

Tetra Tech; Flemington (NJ); Remote; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Senior Emergency Management Planner, where you'll provide critical planning and response services to various organizations. This remote role involves designing emergency management services and coordinating projects while leveraging advanced technologies. You'll work with a collaborative team dedicated to making a real difference in communities worldwide.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits

Merit-based financial rewards

Work/life balance

Collaborative team atmosphere

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Four years of emergency management experience required.
• Understanding of FEMA planning process and emergency management principles.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency management planning and response services.
• Design and deliver emergency management consulting services.
• Conduct risk assessments and continuity planning.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in emergency management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Opportunity:

Tetra Tech is adding a Senior Emergency Management Planner to our Emergency Management Risk & Resilience team based in Remote capacity.

Why Tetra Tech:

At Tetra Tech, we are Leading with Science to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Our industry-leading experts in engineering and consulting are committed to driving positive change in communities around the world. For over 50 years, we have been at the forefront of innovation and sustainability. Today we stand as a market leader, offering cutting-edge solutions in water, environment, energy, and international development. Our work has improved more than 625 million lives around the world.

Your Impact:

Join Tetra Tech to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential – join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.

Your Role:

The selected candidate will provide emergency management planning, response and recovery services to local and state governments, private businesses, universities and other institutions in a regionally defined area.

· Effectively and efficiently supporting multiple simultaneous projects.

· Responsibilities for this position involve designing, developing, and delivering emergency management consulting services.

· Perform strategic planning, meeting coordination and facilitation, risk assessment, emergency operations planning, gap analysis, continuity of operations (COOP).

· Perform 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.

· Conduct activities in line with internal procedures, legislation, and industry standards.

· Pursue continuous professional development and maintain a high degree of discipline knowledge and awareness.

· Work in a safe manner at all times and report all health and safety incidents and concerns.

· Travel as required as needed.

· Additional duties as required.

Qualifications:

· Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in emergency management or related field is preferred.

· Four (4) years of emergency management experience. City, County or State-level emergency management experience preferred.

· Understanding of the FEMA six-step planning process, emergency management exercise programs, and principles.

· 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.

· Successful completion of the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) training.

· Familiarity with FEMA Homeland Security grant programs, a plus.

· Understanding of basic project management concepts including client management and performing to the project scope and timeline under the guidance of the project manager.

· Able to work independently and effectively coordinate projects at the ground level on a daily basis on behalf of the project manager.

· Demonstrated ability to establish priorities to complete work in a timely manner, despite changes in workload or assignment, pressure of deadlines, or competing priorities.

· Demonstrated ability to work independently and follow through on assignments with minimal direction.

· Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint).

· Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) or Associate Emergency Manger (AEM) from IAEM is a plus.

· Certified Continuity Planner from either DRII or FEMA is a plus.

· Master Exercise Practitioner (MEP) is a plus.

· Strong written and verbal communications skills.

· Works well within a team structure.

· Experience reaching consensus with multiple stakeholders that have different goals and opinions.

· Excellent time management, problem solving, and organizational skills.

Life at Tetra Tech:

The perks of working at Tetra Tech include:

· Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.

· Merit-based financial rewards.

· Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance.

· Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.

· 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.

Explore our open positions at https://www.tetratech.com/careers. Follow us on social media to learn more about our people, culture, and opportunities:

LinkedIn: @TetraTechCareers

X (Twitter): @TetraTechJobs

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