FEMA Mid-level Planner
We are hiring for experienced and qualified Mid-level Planners for the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Project: Oil Chemical Incident Annex to the Response and Recovery Federal Interagency Operations Plan.
Scope: This effort will analyze the current Oil/Chemical Incident Annex (OCIA), update policies and plans, and provide the findings in the form of white papers, analysis briefings, and COA presentations. Following leadership guidance, the OCIA team will produce a suite of plans, tools, and checklists that will enable agency leaders and personnel to adequately prepare for and execute actions in the event of an oil chemical incident.
Expected Start Date: Summer 2019
Duration: One year
Location: U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 500 C Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20472
Mid-Level Planner
Responsibilities:
- Member of a planning team that executes the FEMA six-step planning process to develop deliberate plans that describe and detail a federal concept of operations to respond to and recover from catastrophic disasters.
- Team action planner for the close coordination between staff and stakeholders to maintain collaborative team member contact information, track tasks/actions, and coordinate preparation, execution, and after-action notes for collaborative sessions (leader meetings, work groups, updates).
- Conducts research and analysis to support deliverables preparation.
- Assists with and facilitates workgroups throughout the project.
- Assists with plan refinement, tabletop exercise implementation, and plan socialization.
Minimum/General Experience:
- Four (4) years of emergency management experience.
- Documented understanding of the FEMA six-step planning process, emergency management exercise programs, and principles.
- Documented understanding of emergency management response and recovery programs and FEMA's role in coordinating the Federal assistance to support state and local partners.
- 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 online training programs) and recognized training and/or education in business, urban, military, and emergency management planning.
- County-level or higher emergency management experience preferred.
Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree.
Personnel must qualify for a U.S. Secret clearance and a FEMA badge. Financial burdens may preclude clearance issue.