Emergency Services Planner Senior

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About the Position

Make a lasting impact on the safety and resilience of one of the nation's fastest-growing counties.

As an Emergency Services Planner Senior, no two days are the same. You will be at the forefront of regional safety, helping prepare for and respond to a diverse range of challenges, from extreme heat and flash floods to wildfires, major special events, and complex all-hazards emergencies.

In this critical role, you'll develop and maintain emergency plans, provide technical expertise in All Hazards and Radiological programs, support training and exercises, and collaborate with Maricopa County, partner cities, towns, tribal nations, and other emergency management stakeholders to strengthen regional preparedness and response. While emergency management is at the core of this role, it has a strong technical focus on radiological emergency preparedness.

You'll do this work from our state-of-the-art Emergency Operations Center, opened in 2025. This high-tech command hub features advanced video walls for real-time situational awareness during active emergencies, plus access to an on-site fitness center to support your wellness and work-life balance.

If you're ready to make a meaningful difference before, during, and after emergencies, apply today to join our team!

About Us

Are you passionate about safety and security with a high level of patience, dedication, devotion, and empathy? We are looking for motivated individuals to rise to the occasion! Maricopa County Department of Emergency Management prepares for, responds to, and recovers from large-scale community disasters. Some of our partners include local and state governments, industry leaders, universities, and community organizations active in disaster. One of our divisions is Security Services, which provides a strong safety and security atmosphere through a superior level of professionalism and outstanding customer service. Join our team to continue our efforts to keep our residents safe from disaster!

Proud To Offer

• Work with a greater purpose

• Tuition reimbursement

• Exceptional work-life balance with hybrid or alternative work schedule options

• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

• Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center,Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families

• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

• Extensive wellness program, including an incentive

• Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 11.98% per paycheck contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

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We Require

• Three years of professional experience in program or project management for emergency operations

• Bachelor's degree in emergency management, program management, a natural or physical science, or a closely related field

• An equivalent combination of post-secondary education and/orjob-related experience may substitute for therequired experience on a year-for-year basis

We Also Value

• Experience with radioactive materials, power plants, or the Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program

• Experience developing emergency operations plans, continuity plans, training programs, and exercises; experience with NIMS, ICS, CPG 101, and HSEEP

• Experience collaborating with local, state, federal, tribal, nonprofit, and private-sector partners

• Strong communication, facilitation, presentation, and project management skills

Job Contributions

• Provides technical assistance, subject matter expertise, and planning support to County departments, local jurisdictions, tribal nations, and partner organizations to ensure consistency and integration of emergency management programs and plans

• Develops, coordinates, evaluates, and maintains Emergency Operations Plans (EOPs), Continuity of Operations Plans (COOPs), and related emergency preparedness plans for the County, municipalities, tribal nations, and partner agencies, including Access and Functional Needs considerations

• Reviews, updates, researches, and develops emergency management plans, procedures, and program documentation to address emerging threats, changing requirements, and operational needs

• Supports the development, coordination, training, testing, and execution of All Hazards or Radiological emergency preparedness programs, exercises, and response plans, including exercise planning team leadership as assigned

• Prepares and delivers presentations, briefings, workshops, and training programs related to disaster preparedness, emergency management, continuity planning, and emergency response operations

• Leads and manages complex emergency management projects, planning initiatives, training programs, and full-scale exercises in alignment with HSEEP guidance and Multi-Year Training and Exercise Plans

• Serves as a subject matter expert and mentor to Emergency Services Planners, supports intern development, assists with duty officer training, and participates in a rotating on-call duty officer schedule, including after-hours and weekend response

• Serves in leadership roles during Emergency Operations Center activations, exercises, and emergency incidents, including supporting partner EOCs and serving as an operational subject matter expert or EOC Manager in the absence of designated supervisors

• Supports Reception and Care Center (RCC), Disaster Recovery Center, Family Assistance Center, shelter planning, and related emergency response operations while ensuring compliance with applicable standards and requirements

Working Conditions

• Hybrid or alternative work schedule options are available after the training period based on business needs

• Position is typically office or administrative work and is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions

• Ability to exert 20-25 lbs. occasionally, 10-25 lbs. frequently, or up to 10 lbs. constantly

• Valid Arizona driver's license is required upon hire

• Completion of FEMA IS-100, IS-200, ICS-300, ICS-400, IS-700, IS-800, IS-120.c, IS-230.d, IS-235.c, IS-240.b, IS-241.b, IS-242.b, IS-244.a, and IS-2200, or the ability to complete within one year of the hire date

Selection Procedure

• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications

• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile

• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process or to perform the essential functions of the position under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact MHRFeedback@maricopa.gov to initiate the interactive process.

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