Emergency Services Planner Senior

## Emergency Services Planner Senior Apply locations:
1325 N Fiesta Blvdtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todaytime left to apply:
End Date:
August 4, 2026 (17 days left to apply) job requisition :
JR24626
** Posting Date
** 07/17/26
** Final date to receive applications
** 08/03/26
** Pay Range**$75,500 - $107,000 annually     Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
** Job Type
** Unclassified
* * Department
* * Emergency Management
** About the Position
** Make a lasting impact on the safety and resilience of one of the nation’s fastest-growing counties.

As an Emergency Services Planner Senior, no two days are the same. You will be at the forefront of regional safety, helping prepare for and respond to a diverse range of challenges, from extreme heat and flash floods to wildfires, major special events, and complex all-hazards  this critical role, you'll develop and maintain emergency plans, provide technical expertise in All Hazards and Radiological programs, support training and exercises, and collaborate with Maricopa County, partner cities, towns, tribal nations, and other emergency management stakeholders to strengthen regional preparedness and response.

While emergency management is at the core of this role, it has a strong technical focus on radiological emergency preparedness.

You'll do this work from our state-of-the-art Emergency Operations Center, opened in 2025. This high-tech command hub features advanced video walls for real-time situational awareness during active emergencies, plus access to an on-site fitness center to support your wellness and work-life balance.

If you’re ready to make a meaningful difference before, during, and after emergencies, apply today to join our team!
** About Us
** Are you passionate about safety and security with a high level of patience, dedication, devotion, and empathy? We are looking for motivated individuals to rise to the occasion! Maricopa County Department of Emergency Management prepares for, responds to, and recovers from large-scale community disasters. Some of our partners include local and state governments, industry leaders, universities, and community organizations active in disaster.

One of our divisions is Security Services, which provides a strong safety and security atmosphere through a superior level of professionalism and outstanding customer service. Join our team to continue our efforts to keep our residents safe from disaster!
** Proud To Offer
*** Work with a greater purpose
* Tuition reimbursement
* Exceptional work-life balance with hybrid or alternative work schedule options
* Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
* Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
* Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center, Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families
* Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
* Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
* Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 11.98% per paycheck contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
* Want to learn more about the County’s Qualifying and Compensation Philosophy? Follow this link to learn more!  Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ
** We Require
*** Three years of professional experience in program or project management for emergency operations
* Bachelor’s degree in emergency management, program management, a natural or physical science, or a closely related field
* An equivalent combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis
** We Also Value
*** Experience with radioactive materials, power plants, or the Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program
* Experience developing emergency operations plans, continuity plans, training programs, and exercises; experience with NIMS, ICS, CPG 101, and HSEEP
* Experience collaborating with local, state, federal, tribal, nonprofit, and…