Emergency Planner

Salary : $56,690.00 - $70,863.00 Annually
Location : Globe, AZ
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 26-055
Department: Health and Community Services
Opening Date: 06/17/2026


Purpose of the Job
The purpose of this position is to increase the Department of Health and Emergency Management Program's capability and capacity to prepare for and respond to emergency events through plan development, implementation, ongoing assessment, and updating and exercising of existing plans and strategies. Must have ability to plan, program, prepare, and execute systems, processes, products, terminology, and guidance of complex documents. Experience in applying fact-finding and exploratory techniques and prepare statistical information in written form. Skilled in developing, coordinating and implementing policies and procedures and developing and adjusting plans and schedules for the actions needed to meet multiple project requirements on time.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position does not supervise other employees.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

% OF TIME SPENT

• Develop, implement, update, and maintain Gila County Division of Public Health and Emergency Management response plans and support annexes to the plans. This could include, but is not limited to: Continuity of Operations, Southern Community Wildfire Protection Plan, Northern Community Wildfire Protection Plan, Emergency Operations Plan and plan annexes, Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan, Exercise plans, After Action Reports.

50%

• Assess/evaluate effectiveness of emergency response plans and develop and implement effective planning strategies to improve plans and public health Emergency Management capabilities.

20%

• Coordinate the implementation of Mutual Aide agreements or other contractual agreements and incorporate into response plans, field operating guides, or standard operating procedures as needed. Develop and implement strategies to collect, track, and analyze data to measure effectiveness of emergency response plans and identify hazard vulnerabilities and gaps in existing capacities and capabilities.

10%

• Establish working relationships with partners and community stakeholders to collaborate on strategic planning initiatives. This includes identifying entity specific roles and responsibilities during emergency response activities. Coordinates programmatic outreach with organizations serving client populations that are likely to be disproportionately impacted in an emergency; development and maintenance of strong working relationships with vulnerable population service providers.

10%

• Maintain situational awareness and coordinate or implement planning, operations, logistics, and emergency operations center (EOC) resources and strategies of the Incident Command Center (ICC). Develop, document, and provide training on disaster-related topics, including equipment operation to teams, regions, and State and Local authorities, partners, and stakeholders. Assist with Training and Exercise activities and periodically exercise existing emergency response capabilities utilizing the principles of the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP), National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Command System (ICS).

10%

• Performs other duties as assigned.

BUDGET RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no responsibility over any types of budget.

PROJECT RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides project support and coordination on organizational planning, organizational development and human resources projects.

ORAL COMMUNICATION DUTIES

This position trains colleagues, explains County procedures or processes and responds to public inquiries.

WRITTEN COMMUNICATION DUTIES

This position creates or edits documents, internal memos, emails and reports.

INTERACTIONS WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC

Interacts extensively with employees, customers, the general public, vendors, regulatory bodies, and other groups and/or individuals and Institutions over the telephone, by email, and/or in person.

INTERACTIONS SPECIFICALLY WITH CUSTOMERS

Frequently (More than 25% but less than 40% in a year).

Minimum Education/Directly Related Experience Required
MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED

Bachelor's Degree in Public Health, Emergency Management, Planning, Public Administration, or related field.

MINIMUM YEARS OF DIRECTLY RELATED EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Five (5) years of experience in writing emergency preparedness/response plans and coordinating or participating in emergency response operations in a collaborative team environment.

PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS REQUIRED

ICS Certifications for levels 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, and 800.

Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License.

Supplemental Information
KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

Emergency Management procedures; administration & management; customer and personal service; English language & composition and Federal, State, Local laws, regulations, and Statutes.

SKILLS REQUIRED

Analytical thinking; critical thinking; analytical writing; analyzing training needs; developing training strategies; delivering training; developing alternative solutions and troubleshooting.

ABILITIES REQUIRED

Solve problems sensibly and swiftly; make sense of multiple information; react in a calm and timely manner; maintain calm demeanor in stressful situation and read and write at College level.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Occasionally stands to present, perform public safety duties, perform custodian work. Routinely stands to attend to customers and occasionally stands to attend to reported incidents.
• Constantly sits to complete report, operate computers, complete a program, sits to attend to other duties. Rarely sits to attend to reception areas.
• Regularly lifts under 10 lbs., occasionally lifts up to 25 lbs., occasionally lifts up to 50 lbs., rarely lifts up to 75 lbs.
• Constantly requires dexterity for keyboard operation and special machines.
• Routinely walks to and from work sites, occasionally bends, stoops, kneels, and twists to reach and grab work related materials.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Typically works in an office environment; rarely spends time in lobby environment. Incumbents in this position may be assigned or may work at other locations such as: Classroom(s), outdoor areas, in and around outside construction areas, automobile.

SAFETY RISK EXPOSURE

Incumbents in this position are generally not exposed to safety risk. On rare occasions, may become exposed to verbal abuse by customers or citizens, physical danger, occasional mechanical hazards, bloodborne pathogen, communicable diseases, respiratory hazards, extreme temperature and wetness and humidity.

PROTECTIVE GEAR & SAFETY MANUALS

Incumbents in this position are required to constantly follow written safety procedures and manuals relevant to the division or department. Rarely requires the use of safety equipment and biosafety gear.


CONSEQUENCES OF ERROR

Potential errors can have legal ramifications, loss of funding, loss of organization's credibility.
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