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FEMA Mid-level Planner

Darley Consulting, Inc. - Bothell, WA 98021

We are hiring for experienced and qualified Mid-level Planners for the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Preferred candidates must have:

a firm understanding of FEMA Mid-level Planner requirements and duties based on prior experience;

a thorough understanding of FEMA's six-step planning process in the formulation of plans and experience in emergency management exercise programs and principles;

County-level or higher emergency management experience.

Project: FEMA Region X Alaska Response Plan Update planning project. This project will update the Alaska Response Plan which is an annex to the Regional All Hazards Plan (AHP).

Location:

U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Region X

130 228th Street S.W.

Bothell, Washington, 98021

Note: This project will include multiple funded trips to Alaska.

Period of Performance: This 12-month project will likely start in late May or June 2019.

Mid-level Planner Responsibilities:

member of a planning team that executes the FEMA six-step planning process to develop deliberate plans that describe and detail a federal concept of operations to respond to and recover from catastrophic disasters;

team action planner for the close coordination between staff and stakeholders to maintain collaborative team member contact information, track tasks/actions, and coordinate preparation, execution, and after-action notes for collaborative sessions (leader meetings, work groups, updates);

conducts research and analysis to support deliverables preparation;

assists with and facilitates workgroups throughout the project;

assists with plan refinement, tabletop exercise implementation, and plan socialization.

Minimum/General Experience:

Four (4) years of emergency management experience;

Documented understanding of the FEMA six-step planning process, emergency management exercise programs, and principles;

Documented understanding of emergency management response and recovery programs and FEMA’s role in coordinating the Federal assistance to support state and local partners;

Successful completion of Incident Command System (ICS) and National Incident Management System (NIMS) courses (such as through FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute classroom and/or on-line training programs) and recognized training and/or education in business, urban, military, and emergency management planning;

County-level or higher emergency management experience preferred.

Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree.

Personnel must qualify for a U.S. Secret clearance and a FEMA badge. Financial burdens may preclude clearance issue.

Resumes must be received NLT 29 March 2019.

Darley Consulting, Inc.

700 Milam Street

Suite 1300

Houston, Texas 77002

(832) 871-5055

Darley Consulting, Inc. is a U.S. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).

Member of National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA).

Member of International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC).