Hazard Mitigation Planner II

IEM is searching for a Full Time- Hazard Mitigation Planner II 

Primary Location:

• Candidates can originate from anywhere in the United States, you will work remotely from home or personal office location.
• All remote work environments require the ability to maintain minimum Internet speeds of 25 Mbps upload and 3 Mbps download, as well as a ping rate of 100 ms or less during working hours, regardless of the type and number of devices using your Internet connection. You must also have account privileges and access to your Internet service provider account during working hours for the purposes of maintaining the Internet connection, if needed.

Travel Requirements:

• This position may require travel to complete work assignments or attend meetings

Essential Functions:

• Participate in the development and updating of:
  1. Local, State, and Tribal Hazard Mitigation Plans
  2. Resiliency and Climate Adaptation Plans
  3. Implementation Plans
• Work in a team environment with staff members from various disciplines to perform a range of planning functions.
• Collect and analyze 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.
• Prepare written documents and reports based on data and information reviewed.
• Participate in meetings with state, local, tribal and federal officials, elected officials, residents, business leaders and technical experts.

• Perform risk assessment analyses of hazard data and write significant portions of planning documents.
• Evaluate existing mitigation capabilities through research of local plans, regulations, policies and programs, and review of programs and documents. 
• Assist with the identification and description of cost-effective, technically feasible, and environmentally sound mitigation actions.
• Perform other research and writing tasks as necessary to support a wide range of planning and mitigation/resilience objectives and overall plan development.

• Assist with proposal development and marketing.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Three (3) years of experience developing Local, State, and Tribal Hazard Mitigation, Resiliency and Climate Adaptation, or Implementation Plans.
• Bachelor’s degree in Emergency Management, Urban or Regional Planning, Community Planning, Sustainable Development, Public Health, Geography or related field.

• Legally authorized to work in the U.S.

• Strong written and oral communications skills to support plan development and assist with meeting facilitation.
• Ability to support multiple plan development projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software suite. 
• Self-motivated respondents with the ability to work as part of a team and independently to build strong customer relationships.
• Familiarity with the latest FEMA mitigation planning policy guidance. 
• Experience with climate change, climate adaptation, or resiliency planning.
• Experience with community outreach and engagement.

• Understanding of potential funding sources to be used for hazard mitigation.

• Completion of the following FEMA Independent Study courses or willingness to complete them within 3 months of hire:

1. IS-100.C           Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS 100
2. IS-200.C           Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response
3. IS-2700            National Mitigation Framework, an Introduction
4. IS-318.A          Local Mitigation Planning Training
5. IS-328              Plan Review for Local Mitigation Plans
6. IS-329.A          State Mitigation Planning Training
7. IS-350              Mitigation Planning for Tribal Communities
8. IS-393.B           Introduction to Hazard Mitigation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Emergency Management, Urban or Regional Planning, Community Planning, Sustainable Development, Public Health, Geography or related field.
• Certifications including Certified Emergency Manager (CEM), Associate Emergency Manager (AEM), American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM), or others; willingness to pursue relevant certifications is a plus.
• Experience with ArcGIS and other relevant software products.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Completion of additional FEMA Independent Study courses after hire: 
  1. IS-212.B           Introduction to Unified Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA)
  2. IS-271.A          Anticipating Hazardous Weather & Community Risk, 2nd Edition
  3. IS-201              Forms Used for the Development of the Incident Action Plan
  4. IS-2200            Basic Emergency Operations Center Functions
  5. IS-315.A          CERT and the Incident Command System (ICS)
  6. IS-700.B           An Introduction to the National Incident Management System
  7. IS-703.B           National Incident Management System Resource Management
  8. IS-706              NIMS Intrastate Mutual Aid - An Introduction
  9. IS-800.D          National Response Framework, an Introduction

Submission Requirements:

• Be prepared to provide a writing sample illustrating personal content and style of planning, analysis, and/or technical writing.

Benefits and more:

• Starting Salary based on experience and location: $72,000 - $85,000
  
• 10 paid Holidays
• Vacation Pay
• Sick Pay
• 401 (K) plan with matching
• Company paid STD and LTD

Why join IEM:

We are a woman owned company in Emergency Management that embraces teamwork, collaboration, flexible performance, actionable solutions and integrity/ethics. Our work touches everyone. We produce results that matter. Results that save lives – join us while we build a safe, secure and resilient world.

Our culture:

IEM believes in the greater good and it is our commitment to attract those who have excellent technical skills, creative minds and innovative ideas to keep propelling us forward.   

IEM is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Vets and Disabled:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from Human Resources.