Catastrophic Disaster Planner

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Job Requisition :59612 Opening Date:10/15/2026 Closing Date:10/29/2026 Agency:Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security Class

Title:

DISASTER SERVICES PLANNER - 12585 Skill Option:None Bilingual Option:None Salary:Anticipated Starting Salary $6,460 monthly;
Full Range $6,460 - $9,337 monthly Job Type:Salaried Category:Full Time Number of Vacancies:1 Bargaining Unit Code:RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCME Merit Comp Code:
Work Hours:Monday-Friday, 8:00a-4:30p Anticipated Hybrid Work Schedule Availability:2 to 5 Days per week in office, depending on operational needs Headquarter

Location:

4800 W Wabash Avenue, Springfield, IL 62711 Work County:Sangamon Agency Contact:EMA.Jobs

Position Overview:Under general direction, this role supports the development, review, and maintenance of statewide operational and catastrophic disaster plans. The position collaborates with state agencies and partner organizations, analyzes complex information to enhance planning tools, prepares detailed reports and briefings on operational planning activities, develops standardized methods and tools for collecting, organizing, and evaluating complex programmatic data, monitors changes to federal guidance, policy, and compliance standards, and provides guidance to internal staff on program functions.

The role also serves in a support capacity during…