Planning Specialist

THIS IS A TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Position Summary:
Tidal Basin is the nation’s premier provider of integrated preparedness, emergency response management, and disaster recovery consulting services. We are growing our team and have opportunities for Emergency Management Planning Specialists to support a state or local Emergency Operations Center (EOC). This role supports the successful completion of our client’s incident objectives and coordinates with partner agencies and ESFs. The Planning Specialists are responsible for gathering and analyzing operational information and sharing situational awareness. If not a current resident of Hawaii, the ideal candidate must be able to deploy within 24 to 72 hours of assignment. This is a temporary employment opportunity.
Responsibilities, Duties, and Competencies:

• Understanding of the emergency management system and how jurisdictions coordinate together during large-scale incidents.
• Provide strategy and tactical support related to the incident scenario utilizing experience in emergency management planning and EOC support.
• Provide guidance based on functional experience in incident operations at the level or levels of government commensurate with the scope of the incident.
• Ability to remain calm and poised under pressure, remaining focused when working to meet deadlines.
• Must demonstrate flexibility, integrity, teamwork, and commitment to mission.
• Provide excellent written and verbal communications.
• Ability to provide development of plans, procedures and other deliverables as assigned.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite products.
• Must be willing to work onsite with a client as directed to support operations.
• Must be able to travel as needed, sometimes to multiple locations daily, as part of your assigned duties.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or an equivalent combination of educational and/or operational experience.
• Experience working in an EOC or as part of an Incident Management Team (IMT).
• Experience working with governmental (local, state, federal) and non-governmental partners.
• Experience working as part of a Planning Section.
• Experience researching complex issues and implementing incident objectives with stakeholders.

Hourly Pay Rate
$45-50/hr.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Upon hire, secondary employment must be disclosed and approved.
Tidal Basin Holdco, LLC, and its affiliated companies, which includes Tidal Basin Government Consulting, are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.