Senior Planner - Washington, DC

• Live within a commutable distance to Washington, DC, Atlanta, GA, Denton, TX, Kansas City, MO or Denver, CO.
• Work in an Office Environment with a team.

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

• Serves as the primary point of contact for contractor teamwork assignments and reporting
• Ensures deliverables are on schedule, consistent with FEMA doctrine/guidance, and meet Performance Work Statement requirements
• Assists in the preparation and writing of the scenario, fact sheets, Information Analysis Briefs, plan Courses of Action, Course of Action Decision Brief, and the final plan
• Assists with planning, preparation, and facilitation of working group sessions
• Monitors and identifies threats to contract progress and assists FEMA in developing effective remedial action
• Establish and maintain relevant project schedules
• Provides updates on project status, deliverables, and project management

Minimum Qualifications:

• Degree: Bachelor's degree in emergency management or related field.
• Experience: Ten (10) years of emergency management experience and five (5) years of supervisory experience
• Demonstrated expertise in the field of deliberate planning with particular expertise in emergency response planning.
• A documented work history demonstrating success at increasing levels of responsibility; project complexity in the areas of disaster response and recovery planning, including supervisory and team leadership positions as well as knowledge of team member roles; and familiarity with the management of government contracts
• A demonstrated ability to effectively coordinate and collaborate with planning partners or other multidisciplinary teams is highly desirable
• Possess a comprehensive understanding of emergency management response and recovery programs and FEMA's role in coordinating the Federal assistance to support state and local partners
• Possess a sound understanding of the FEMA six-step planning process, operational planning within the context of deliberate planning, and emergency management exercise programs and principles.
• FEMA ICS and NIMS course completion

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in support of national-, state-, and/or regional-level plan development
• Past experience with the federal interagency planning process
• Past experience with the military planning system or comparable formal planning system
• TS/SCI Clearance (for Washington DC area candidates)

Additional Information:

• Office Locations: Often, these offices are either owned by the client we work with or by IEM. All candidates are expected to follow any rules and regulations of the office in which they are required to work for that project.

Benefits and more:

• Annual Salary based on experience and location: $116,000 - $120,375
• 10 paid Holidays
• Vacation Pay
• Sick Pay
• 401 (K) plan with matching
• Company paid STD and LTD

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