DEPT OF EMERGENCY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

The Department of Emergency & Military Affairs (DEMA), led by The Adjutant General, provides emergency management and military capabilities to the citizens of Arizona and the nation. The Emergency Management Division consists of three sections—operations, preparedness, and financial administration. Each section works collaboratively across the agency and with external partners to manage emergency responses and reduce the impacts of disasters. Additionally, DEMA is the headquarters for the Arizona National Guard, the primary combat reserve of the United States military. The Arizona Army and Air National Guard provide military forces and equipment to accomplish community, state, and federal missions.

Work Location: Papago Park Military Reservation (PPMR), Phoenix, AZ

Salary: $19.4691- $27.1410 per hour (DOE) 

Grade: 20

Closing Date: February 12th, 2025

The Emergency Management Planner leads and assists with statewide emergency planning efforts. The Planner also provides technical assistance to support county, state, and tribal partners' emergency management planning efforts. This role includes assisting in using emergency management planning software or technologies by providing technical planning support to statewide partners. They will also co-lead or support statewide projects such as the State Emergency Response and Recovery Plan (SERRP), Threat and Hazard Identification Risk Assessment (THIRA), statewide COOP initiatives, and Emergency Operation Plans (EOPs). The position works collaboratively with other branches, offering guidance and ensuring that state-level planning efforts are aligned and on track. Completes preparedness-related projects and assists in developing innovative pilot programs as assigned by the Planning Branch Manager. The role also actively participates in professional development activities, including attending state and national meetings and fulfilling Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) requirements. The Planner will also complete internal training requirements and develop and host presentations for county, state, and federal stakeholders at meetings, seminars, and conferences related to Emergency Management.

Responsibilities include:
• Provides technical emergency management planning assistance to county, state, and tribal partners to support statewide projects, co-leading or assisting in the development of critical initiatives such as the State Emergency Response and Recovery Plan (SERRP), Threat and Hazard Identification Risk Assessment (THIRA), COOP initiatives, and Emergency Operations Plans (EOPs).
• Develops and delivers workshops, seminars, and training sessions for county, state, and tribal stakeholders. These efforts focus on emergency management topics such as COOPs, EOPs, the SERRP and the effective use of emergency management planning software or technologies. Collaborate with the Training and Exercise branch to ensure workshops and trainings are in compliance with the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) and EMPG requirements.
• Assists in the use of emergency management planning software or technologies to support statewide partners. Help facilitate training sessions, assists with troubleshooting, tracking plan progress, ensuring users can navigate the platform, and help troubleshoot issues. Collaborate with the manager to review submitted plans, ensuring they comply with federal and state guidelines.
• Provides guidance and technical assistance to internal divisional branches to help ensure that planning deadlines are met and efforts across branches are aligned with state strategies. Monitors the progress of planning initiatives across different branches and provides support where needed, ensuring that statewide emergency planning efforts stay on track. Reporting updates to relevant stakeholders or supervisors.
• Participates in no-notice State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) activations, supporting the Plans Section during activations, training, and exercises events. Opportunity to deploy locally or out of state under the Arizona Emergency Management Assistance Compact (AZ-EMAC) or the national Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) to assist with real-world incidents, providing critical support to affected regions.
• Completes training requirements, to maintain qualifications and ensure professional growth in emergency management. Develops and presents at meetings, seminars, and conferences, sharing insights on emergency management topics with stakeholders from across c