Mid Level Emergency Management Planner Position Available In DeKalb, Georgia

Mid Level Emergency Management Planner

The Opportunity:

Tetra Tech is adding a Mid-level Emergency Management Planner to our Emergency Management Risk & Resilience team based in Remote capacity. Ideal candidates for consideration for this role working in a remote capacity should reside in the Atlanta, Gia and surrounding counties. This role will require travel at times.

Why Tetra Tech:

At Tetra Tech, we are Leading with Science to solve the world’s mostplex challenges. Our industry-leading experts in engineering and consulting aremitted to driving positive change inmunities around the world. For over 50 years, we have been at the forefront of innovation and sustainability. Today we stand as a market leader, offering cutting-edge solutions in water, environment, energy, and international development. Our work has improved more than 625 million lives around the world.

Your Impact:

Join Tetra Tech to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential – join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.

Your Role:

Tetra Tech is seeking a Mid-level Emergency Management Planner. This position provides emergency management planning, response and recovery services to local, district and state governments, private businesses, universities and other institutions in a regionally-defined area. The selected candidate will be responsible for effectively and efficiently supporting multiple simultaneous projects.
Responsibilities for this position involve designing, developing, and delivering emergency management consulting services that could include, but are not limited to: strategic planning, meeting coordination and facilitation, risk assessment, emergency operations planning, gap analysis, continuity of operations (COOP) and business continuity planning (BCP), policy and regulatory analysis, evacuation planning, recovery planning, multi-jurisdictional coordination,munication planning, after-action assessments, as well as evaluation, training and exercise programs.

• Travel at times for business purposes required.
• Conduct activities in line with internal procedures, legislation, and industry standards.
• Pursue continuous professional development and maintain a high degree of discipline knowledge and awareness.
• Work in a safe manner at all times and report all health and safety incidents and concerns.
• Additional duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in emergency management or related field is preferred.
• Five (5) years of emergency management experience. City, County, District or State-level emergency management experience preferred.
• Understanding of the FEMA six-step planning process, emergency management exercise programs, and principles.
• Successfulpletion 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 emergency management, public health, continuity, and/or strategic planning.
• Successfulpletion of the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) training.
• Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) or Associate Emergency Manger (AEM) from IAEM preferred.
• Certified Continuity Planner from either DRII or FEMA preferred.
• Master Exercise Practitioner (MEP) preferred.
• Assessor for the Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP) preferred.
• Familiarity with FEMA Homeland Security grant programs, a plus.
• Understanding of basic project management concepts including client management and performing to the project scope and timeline under the guidance of the project manager.
• Must be able to work independently and effectively coordinate projects at the ground level on a daily basis on behalf of the project manager.
• Demonstrated ability to establish priorities toplete work in a timely manner, despite changes in workload or assignment, pressure of deadlines, orpeting priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and follow through on assignments with minimal direction.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint).
• Strong written and verbalmunications skills.
• Works well within a team structure.
• Experience reaching consensus with multiple stakeholders that have different goals and opinions.
• Excellent time management, problem solving, andanizational skills.

Life at

Tetra Tech:

The perks of working at Tetra Tech include:

• Comprehensive and marketpetitive benefits.
• Merit-based financial rewards.
• Flexibility andpany-widemitment to work/life balance.
• Collaborative team atmosp that values the contributions of all employees.
• Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.

About Tetra Tech:

Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With 30,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions toplex problems by Leading with Science® to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.
Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.
We invite applications from all interested parties.
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