Senior Planner

Please note that this position is contingent upon the successful award of a contract currently under bid.

Goldbelt Glacier is accelerating healthcare delivery and providing superior force health readiness across the military, federal, and civilian landscapes. Goldbelt Glacier is committed to providing transformative and comprehensive health operational capabilities to support customers across scientific, clinical, technological, and program management areas.

Summary:

We are seeking a highly experienced and mission-driven Senior Planner to provide expert-level planning support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Planning and Exercise Division (PED). This role supports the development, integration, and sustainment of FEMA’s enterprise-wide planning framework through the application of formal planning methodologies, strategic coordination, and subject matter expertise in emergency management.

This position plays a vital role in the development and coordination of strategic and operational plans that strengthen FEMA’s readiness to respond to disasters and emergencies across the United States.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in emergency management planning, excellent analytical and communication skills, and a desire to contribute to meaningful work that enhances national resilience.

Essential Job Functions:

• Lead or contribute to the development of enterprise-level planning tools, templates, and processes that support FEMA PED’s mission.
• Apply the FEMA Six-Step Planning Process and other formal planning systems to support both deliberate and crisis action planning across PED branches.
• Develop and maintain content within the Planning Decision Support Catalog (PDSC) to ensure standardized and scalable planning support.
• Coordinate with PED stakeholders, regional offices, and federal/state/local partners to synchronize planning efforts and integrate data-driven approaches.
• Provide subject matter expertise in disaster response and recovery planning across various mission areas (e.g., prevention, preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery).
• Mentor and guide junior planning staff and contribute to quality assurance of planning deliverables.
• Translate complex operational requirements into clear, actionable plans and supporting documentation.
• Participate in planning workshops, interagency coordination meetings, and internal FEMA planning forums.
• Support continuous process improvement initiatives and provide recommendations for enhancing planning workflows.

Necessary Skills and Knowledge:

• Knowledge of FEMA’s Six-Step Planning Process.
• Proven ability to lead or coordinate planning initiatives with multidisciplinary teams and cross-jurisdictional stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience drafting planning documents, SOPs, and operational frameworks.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum 10+ years of emergency management experience.
• Minimum 5+ years of supervisory experience.
• Experience in disaster response and recovery planning, the Six-Step Planning Process, military planning systems, or comparable formal planning systems, and coordination with multidisciplinary teams is required.
• Must have a TS/SCI clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Emergency Management, Homeland Security, Public Policy, or a related field.

Pay and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $105,000 to $140,000 annually.

At Goldbelt, we value and reward our team's dedication and hard work. We provide a competitive base salary commensurate with your qualifications and experience. As an employee, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company matching, tax-deferred savings options, supplementary benefits, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.