Emergency Management Planners: Response Cadre

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Hagerty Consulting, Inc. (Hagerty) is the nation's leading emergency management and homeland security consulting firm. Known for its public spirit, innovative thinking, problem-solving, and exceptional people, Hagerty is sought after to work on some of the largest and most complex crisis and emergency management issues. We serve our clients across the nation to enhance their preparedness programs; create more resilient and sustainable communities;

provide innovative solutions to enhance their response; and obtain and manage grants and loans to support their recovery.

Emergency Management Planners on our Response Cadre will be responsible for providing support to state and local government agencies in their active disaster missions. This team of on‑call professionals may deploy to Emergency Operations Center (EOC) sites and/or field environments to advise clients on managing their response to natural disasters and other crisis events. These missions will be for a minimum of 30 days and will require deployment within 24‑to‑72‑hour notice of travel for activations.

Emergency Management Planners:
Response Cadre candidates will be considered for membership on a roster of professionals available for contract‑based deployment positions.

Please note:

As these are not full‑time staff positions
, candidates only seeking immediate and/or long‑term employment should consider Hagerty’s other relevant job postings.

• Serve as an advisor in the Planning Section in a government client environment utilizing the Incident Command System (ICS).
• Researching, tracking data, and creating reports for clients responsible for decision making.
• Provide administrative support and/or perform additional tasking in non‑planning disciplines as needed, such as taking meeting notes during situation briefings.
• Coordinate with logistics and operations section staff to ensure mission success.
• Support the successful completion of our client’s incident objectives and coordinate with various partner agencies and Emergency Support Functions (ESFs).

Qualifications for Emergency Management Planners:
Response Cadre Include:

• At least three (3) years of professional experience in emergency management or a related field, such as prior experience in an Emergency Operations Center (EOC), on an Incident Management Team (IMT), Planning Section, or similar.
• Demonstrated understanding of National Incident Management System (NIMS), Incident Command System (ICS), how jurisdictions coordinate together during large‑scale incidents, or implementing incident objectives during emergencies.
• Willing and able to be on‑call for travel within 24 to 72 hours of notice and to remain deployed for at least 30 days anywhere in the United States.
• The ability to work 12‑hour shifts as needed based on the client’s operational tempo.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite products (including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, and SharePoint).
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with a focus on the development of plans, procedures, and other deliverables.
• A Bachelor’s Degree or higher.
• Salary range of $50,000 - $110,000. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skills, experience and training, licensure and certifications, internal equity, location, travel requirements, and other business and organizational needs.
• Comprehensive benefits program, including health/dental/vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, flexible spending accounts (FSA) for health and transit/parking, short‑ and long‑term disability insurance, life insurance, paid time off, holidays, sick leave, and more.

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