State Emergency Operations Center Plans Chief

About the Position

The Planning Chief oversees the SEOC planning unit staff who collect, process and organize situation information, prepare situation summaries and develop projections and forecasts related to the incident.

• Incident and Long-Term Situational Information: determine incident information needs, select sources, gather data, ensure accuracy, and develop actionable intelligence.
• Collect, organize, and integrate incident status and situational information; prepare and distribute incident information and intelligence products to leadership.
• Identify, analyze, track and report mid- and long-term trends and potential impacts to emergency management at the local, tribal, and state level.
• Maintain effective cross-function information flow and recommend focus areas for preparation, training, and exercises.
• Collaborate with exercises and training personnel to integrate information, intelligence, trends, and focus areas into programs.
• SEOC Operational Planning: serve as the SEOC Plans Chief, oversee multi-agency emergency operations planning, prepare incident and special-events planning with stakeholders, conduct objectives-setting meetings and publish clear, concise ISPs.
• During a presidentially declared disaster, serve as the State’s Chief of Plans in the Joint Field Office with FEMA.
• Coordinate production of joint planning products.
• Duty Officer: serve as a duty officer to the SEOC as directed on the duty-officer calendar.

• Seven (7) years of experience in Emergency Management or Emergency and/or Military response that includes planning.
• Or a Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience in Emergency Management or Emergency and/or Military response that includes planning.
• Or a Master’s degree and one (1) year of experience in Emergency Management or Emergency and/or Military response that includes planning.

• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• High proficiency in Microsoft or Google Office products (e.g., Word, PowerPoint)
• Presenting to senior leadership or large groups
• Excellent technical writing skills
• Ability to set and maintain project schedules

• Experience writing Homeland Security or Emergency Management documents such as emergency operations plans, recovery plans, risk and hazard analyses, and/or capability gap analyses.
• Experience in state, federal, or military operations center.
• State experience.

• Successful completion of a background investigation that includes a polygraph exam and fingerprint-based criminal history search.
• Must have a valid Colorado Driver’s License (or demonstrates ability to complete travel requirement using alternate means).
• Must be a Colorado resident at the time of application.
• May be required to report to SEOC during nights, weekends, and/or holidays during activations.

• Medical and dental options for permanent employees and dependents; short- and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, and legal resources.
• Basic Life and AD&D insurance equal to annual earnings with a minimum benefit of $50,000 and a maximum of $250,000.
• State’s Wellness Program – personalized health coaching and a $20 per month health insurance premium discount.
• Access to discount programs through Benefit Hub.
• Health Savings Account contribution for High Deductible Health Plan enrollment.
• Medical leave under Family Medical Leave Act and Colorado Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program.
• Hybrid or flexible work arrangements based on role.
• Retirement benefits including PERA defined-benefit or defined-contribution plan, optional 401(k) and 457 plans.
• Paid holidays, accrued annual and sick leave, and four annual wellness days.
• Employee Assistance Program for counseling and referrals.
• Tuition reimbursement and reduced college tuition at CSU Global and DeVry University.
• Credit Union of Colorado membership eligibility.

The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness.

Colorado Department of Public Safety is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. The agency will assist individuals with disability with reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including the application process, interview, and essential job functions, provided the accommodation does not impose undue hardship. For accommodation inquiries, contact Human Resources at