Planner Mid-Level

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 motivated and knowledgeable Mid-Level Planner to support the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Planning and Exercise Division (PED). This position will contribute to enterprise-wide planning initiatives that strengthen FEMA’s readiness and response posture through the development and sustainment of tools, templates, and standardized planning processes.

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:

• Support the development and refinement of FEMA’s enterprise planning tools, templates, and operational documents.
• Assist in implementing the FEMA Six-Step Planning Process or comparable planning methodologies, including those used in military or structured civilian frameworks.
• Participate in the maintenance and enhancement of the Planning Decision Support Catalog (PDSC).
• Contribute to deliberate and crisis action planning activities in coordination with senior planners and FEMA stakeholders.
• Support planning workflow standardization initiatives across PED task areas.
• Assist in organizing, documenting, and facilitating planning and exercise-related meetings and workshops.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and synchronization of planning efforts.
• Contribute to after-action reviews, lessons learned documentation, and improvement planning processes.
• Prepare draft planning documents, checklists, SOPs, and related materials.

Necessary Skills and Knowledge:

• Solid understanding of emergency management principles and planning doctrine.
• Exposure to emergency management exercise programs and their integration with planning efforts.
• Strong analytical, writing, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and communicate with internal and external stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of 4 years of federal emergency management experience and a solid understanding of emergency management principles, including the Six-Step Planning Process, military planning systems, or comparable formal planning systems, and exercise program.
• Experience with Six-Step Planning Process.
• Must have a TS/SCI clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree (MA/MS) preferred.
• Experience supporting FEMA or other federal emergency management programs.
• Training or certification in emergency planning, such as FEMA EMI coursework, ICS/NIMS, or HSEEP.
• Familiarity with the National Preparedness System and FEMA’s operational planning structures.

Pay and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $85,000 to $115,000 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.