Planner, Government, Environmental​/ Urban Planning

Final date to receive applications: 2/25/2026 (7:00 PM EST)

26-00845

Planner

Pay Grade 14

Salary: $43,210.08 - $64,816.08 Annually

Employment Type:

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

Hiring Agency:
General Government Cabinet | Department of Military Affairs

Location:

Boone National Guard Center,
100 Minuteman Parkway, EOC Building,
Frankfort, KY 40601 USA

The Division of Emergency Management is hiring a Planner that Performs professional research, analysis and planning work in the development and implementation of comprehensive plans for use at the agency or statewide level.

• Serves as the primary earthquake planner for KYEM working along with FEMA, local officials, and other organizations to develop and maintain plans that are focused on preparing for, mitigating from, responding to, and recovering from earthquakes that affect the Commonwealth.
• Perform research, analysis and planning work in the development and implementation of plans as it relates to earthquakes affecting the Commonwealth.
• Coordinate and support local emergency management with their planning for earthquakes throughout the Commonwealth.
• Coordinate planning for earthquake response with state agencies and external stakeholders.
• Supports and fills a role within the Commonwealth Emergency Operations Center during activation, exercises or planning activations.

EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR

SKILLS:

Three years of experience in planning.

Substitute EDUCATION for

EXPERIENCE:

Graduate work in planning or a related field will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of two years.

Substitute EXPERIENCE for

EDUCATION:

Experience in research, analysis of data, planning, or a related field will substitute for the required college on a year-for-year basis. Current or prior military experience will substitute for the required college on a year-for-year basis.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE

Work is performed in the office and in the field. Travel may be required.

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Crystal Simpson at crystal.l.simpson
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An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D