Hazard Mitigation Planner III

IEM•,

8d•$110,000 - $130,000•Remote

About The Position

IEM is looking for a Full Time Hazard Mitigation Planner III to join their team of Hazard Mitigation professionals. This position can be performed from any location in the United States, including Puerto Rico, as long as it meets personal office/at-home work requirements. Travel may be required for work assignments or meetings.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Emergency Management, Urban or Regional Planning, Community Planning, Sustainable Development, Public Health, Geography, or a related field.
Five (5) years of experience developing some or all of the items listed in the essential functions section of this solicitation.
Developed a minimum of five (5) FEMA-approved hazard mitigation plans.
Ability to lead multiple plan development projects simultaneously.
Expertise in current FEMA mitigation policies and guidance.
Demonstrated competency in climate adaptation, resilience, and hazard mitigation planning.
Experience with community outreach, stakeholder engagement, and public involvement processes.
Understanding of fundamental project management principles and practices.
Working knowledge of business operations and financial management processes.
Demonstrated leadership, team coordination, and project management capabilities.
Proficiency in identifying federal, state, and local funding sources available for hazard mitigation projects.
Completion of the following FEMA Independent Study courses, or willingness to complete them within three (3) months of hire: IS-100.C, IS-200.C, IS-2700, IS-318.A, IS-328, IS-329.A, IS-350, IS-393.B.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Emergency Management, Urban or Regional Planning, Community Planning, Sustainable Development, Public Health, Geography, or a related field.
Professional certifications such as Certified Emergency Manager (CEM), Associate Emergency Manager (AEM), American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM), Project Management Professional (PMP), Six Sigma, or similar credentials.
Willingness to pursue relevant professional certifications.
Experience using ArcGIS and other applicable geospatial and planning software platforms.
Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish.
Knowledge of Emergency Operations Center (EOC) operations and Incident Command System (ICS) principles.
Experience conducting technological hazard assessments and risk analyses.

Responsibilities

Serve as lead planner in the development and updating of Local, State, and Tribal Hazard Mitigation Plans, Resiliency and Climate Adaptation Plans, and Implementation Plans, and Other plans as required.
Lead staff members from various disciplines to perform a range of planning functions.
Oversee the collection, documentation, and analysis of data related to hazard mitigation planning, community development, economic development, infrastructure, and land use.
Perform technical writing, review, and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data and information.
Review plans, reports, and other documents for relevant content.
Coordinate, facilitate, and develop materials for public, stakeholder, and client meetings with state, local, tribal and federal officials, elected officials, residents, business leaders and technical experts.
Perform quality control/quality assurance (QA/QC) review of all applicable plans for FEMA review and approval.
Perform risk assessment analyses of hazard data and lead the development of planning documents.
Identify and describe cost-effective, technically feasible, and environmentally sound mitigation actions.
Assist with marketing and proposal development.