Entry Level Resilience Planner

Dewberry • Orlando, FL

3d • $72,000 - $74,500 • Onsite

About The Position

Dewberry is seeking an Entry Level Resilience Planner to join the Resilience Solutions Group in its Orlando, Florida office. The role supports work at the intersection of planning, policy, and technical analysis related to hazard mitigation, emergency management, and climate change adaptation. Areas of focus may include community planning, policy analysis, vulnerability assessment, hazard mitigation, natural resource management, and research and planning for federal, state, and local agencies.

The Resilience Solutions team helps federal, state, and local clients understand natural hazard risks and make informed decisions to reduce risk and increase resilience. The position supports preparation of plans, studies, reports, and other technical materials; programmatic improvements; public outreach; and technical studies and analyses for resilience strategies and plans. The role also applies social equity and environmental justice principles and offers exposure to a range of related projects and technical and programmatic work.

The position works under the supervision of higher-level staff, and work is often reviewed by senior staff. It is typically office-based, with occasional field or site visits and possible travel for in-person meetings. The position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance and a valid driver’s license with a good driving record.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in Planning, Policy Analysis, Environmental Science, Sustainability, or a related field.
• 0–2 years of related professional experience; related experience may include internships or collegiate projects/capstones involving resilience-focused planning or analysis.
• Ability to communicate technical information about natural hazards and climate resilience effectively in oral, written, and visual formats, including projects, presentations, and papers.
• Demonstrated knowledge of ESRI products, with examples of practical application of ArcGIS.
• Comfort working with geospatial and quantitative data, including managing and cleaning datasets, conducting analyses, and presenting results.
• Demonstrated visual communication skills, such as experience with InDesign, Canva, or PowerPoint.
• Ability to exercise initiative, resourcefulness, and tact when obtaining and analyzing information related to resilience planning.
• Ability to perform a broad range of tasks assigned by senior-level staff to develop experience and familiarity with relevant methods, practices, and programs.
• Well-developed time-management skills, including the ability to produce high-quality, detail-oriented deliverables on tight timelines amid competing deadlines.
• Self-motivation and ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Ability to work well with coworkers and superiors as part of a team.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance.
• Valid driver’s license, good driving record, and ability to pass a driving record background check.
• Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

Nice To Haves

• Experience researching, planning, and developing operational and tactical plans, policies, procedures, and guidance to promote resilience and mitigation.
• Knowledge of resilience-related governmental programs, policies, regulations, and data, such as FEMA NFIP, Community Rating System, FEMA RiskMAP, grants, and state and local floodplain management programs.
• Knowledge of Tableau, Power BI, ArcGIS Online, Adobe InDesign, and other data-processing, visualization, and design tools.
• Knowledge of state-level resilience programs, including Virginia’s Community Flood Preparedness Fund (CFPF) and Resilient Florida.
• Relevant certifications, training, or credentials.
• Consulting experience.

Responsibilities

• Support preparation of plans, studies, reports, guides, and other technical documents related to climate resilience, hazard mitigation, and floodplain management.
• Support exploration and execution of programmatic improvements to increase climate resilience and hazard mitigation within federal, state, and local government agencies.
• Support public outreach for community resilience projects and client meetings, both virtual and in person; some in-person meetings may involve multi-day trips.
• Support technical studies and analytical processes related to resilience strategy and plan development.
• Use written, visual, and verbal communication to craft compelling narratives and explain complex technical topics to diverse audiences.
• Apply social equity and environmental justice principles to technical and strategic work.
• Work on a diverse array of projects within the Resilience Solutions Group to develop supplementary technical and programmatic knowledge and skills.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level