EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLANNER 3 - 04162026- 76884

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time	04/16/2026 12:00AM Central Time
Closing Date/Time	05/06/2026 11:59PM Central Time
Salary (Monthly)	$4,057.00 - $5,078.00
Salary (Annually)	$48,684.00 - $60,936.00
Job Type	Full-Time
City, State Location	Chattanooga, TN
Department	Military

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY, TENNESSEE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (TEMA) DIVISION, HAMILTON COUNTY

For more information, visit the link below:
https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/military/tn-guard-jobs/260408%20Supplemental%20Posting%20-%20EMER%20MGMT%20PLANNER%203%20-%20Regional.pdf

This position is eligible up to 40% to work from home remotely.

Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and experience
equivalent to two years of full-time/paid or unpaid internship responsible professional emergency management planning work or closely related field.

Substitution of Education for Experience: Additional graduate coursework in emergency management, business continuity, public health emergency preparedness, public administration, or community planning may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis, for a maximum of two years.

Substitution of Experience for Education: Qualifying full-time work in a public safety related field or office administration may be substituted for the required education, on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of four years.

Overview

Under general supervision, this role is responsible for the facilitation, development, and review of plans and procedures related to all phases of emergency management of considerable difficulty. Additionally, an employee in this class may be required to work variable work schedules, be on call 24-hours a day, work in hazardous environments, or perform light physical activities if needed.

Responsibilities

- Coordinates with subject matter experts and stakeholders to develop emergency management plans and communicates emergency management information to a diverse group of stakeholders.

- At a working level, applies technical knowledge to develop plans and procedures related to prevention, preparedness, response, recovery and/or mitigation planning for all hazards.

- Properly applies and reviews current plans for the correct use of planning requirements for compliance set forth by state and federal directives, statutes, guidelines, and standards.

- Prepares and oversees a variety of records and reports to ensure regulatory and grant compliance, communication of status updates, and for the development of Corrective Action Plans to support planning activities.

- Provide comprehensive training and technical planning assistance on emergency response, prevention, preparedness, recovery and mitigation to all stakeholders and may participate in, facilitate, and develop Emergency Management Exercises on the local or state levels.

-Coordinates with county and state emergency management in an emergency operations center during disasters. Provide appropriate data collection and document creation.

Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies

1. Customer Focus
2. Balances Stakeholders
3. Plans and Aligns
4. Collaborates
5. Instills Trust

Knowledges

1. Customer and Personal Service
2. Law and Government
3. Public Safety and Security
4. English Language
5. Information Technology

Skills

1. Active Learning and Listening
2. Coordination
3. Reading Comprehension
4. Time Management
5. Writing

Abilities

1. Deductive Reasoning
2. Information Ordering
3. Speech Clarity
4. Problem Sensitivity
5. Written Comprehension

Tools & Equipment

Laptop

Cell Phone

TN Driver Standards

State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:

• A valid driver's license
• For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.

Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.

**Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.