Senior Planning Analyst (Analyst III - CPPW)

This position is responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing emergency response strategies and plans within an organization. This position requires a high level of expertise in crisis management, contingency planning, and risk assessment. The analyst will lead and collaborate across multiple teams both internal to the City as well as external to leads the development, coordination, and implementation of emergency response and strategic plans to ensure City is trained and prepared to handle emergencies and reducing risk. The role also involves continuous evaluation and improvement of emergency procedures and plans to align with best practices and regulatory requirements.

What you’ll get to do:

• Oversee the development, update, and implementation of comprehensive emergency response and preparedness plans, including basic emergency operations plan, disaster recovery, evacuation plan, integrated preparedness plans and incident response protocols.
• Work closely with City bureaus, external agencies, and community stakeholders to ensure coordinated and effective emergency response efforts.
• Develop and present objective analyses, findings, conclusions and recommendations to leadership, City Officials, and other stakeholders.
• Identify potential threats and vulnerabilities, and develop mitigation strategies to reduce risks to life, property, and critical operations.
• Act as a liaison to local, state, and federal emergency response and planning groups to ensure alignment and collaboration.
• Support the development and implementation of citywide policies related to emergency management programs.
• Conduct best practices research to support improvement of emergency management programs.
• Provide leadership and operational support during emergency events, including activation of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), coordination of response efforts, and fulfillment of the Planning Section Chief role, as needed.
• Ensure all emergency plans and activities comply with federal, state, and local regulations, including FEMA, DHS, and other applicable emergency management standards.
• Apply and manage grants to support resilience initiatives.

1. Experiencedeveloping and implementing organization-level policies, administrative rules, emergency operation plans, and incident response protocols related to emergency management programming.
2. Experienceanalyzing complex or technical issues and problems, evaluating alternatives, and recommending effective courses of action.
3. Experienceexercising independent judgment, problem-solving, and taking initiative within established procedures and guidelines.
4. Experiencecoordinating across multiple departments, agencies, and community stakeholders.
5. Abilityto present complex emergency management concepts and operational status clearly and concisely to non-technical audiences.
6. Certificationof completion FEMA Professional Development Series and Incident Command System (ICS) Trainings: 100, 200, 700, 800.

Although not required, you may have:

• Bachelor’s degree in emergency management, planning, policy, security, natural resources management, or related
• 7+ years of experience in emergency management, community resilience, public health, public safety, or related fields
• Knowledge of local or regional emergency response
• Completion of IAEM Certified Emergency Manager or EMAP Emergency Management Standard Training
• Experience using GIS systems
• Certification of completion FEMA Professional Development Series and Incident Command System (ICS) Trainings: ICS: 300, 400; E/L962

• Resume
  • Note: Do not include your age, date of birth, or the dates you attended or graduated from school. Only provide this information if it is specifically requested to meet job requirements or to follow federal, state, or local laws or rules.
• Answer to the Supplemental Questions (click on the Questions tab to preview the questions)

• Veteran documents to request for Veteran Preference (ex, DD214-Member 4, VA Benefit Letter, etc.)
  • Effective January 1, 2026, the State of Oregon law ORS 408.225 - 408.238 is amended to expand eligibility for Veterans’ Preference to current and former Oregon National Guard service members. If applicants are existing state or former Oregon National Guard servicemembers, they are encouraged to attach appropriate documentation to their future recruitment applications.
  • Update: As of March 3, 2025, if you have already submitted veteran documents and qualified for preference, you do not need to resubmit them for future recruitments.
  • To update or remove veteran preference for this recruitment or from your profile, contact the recruiter listed in the job announcement.

Application Tips:

• Your responses to the supplemental questions should include details describing your education, training and/or experience, and where obtained, which clearly reflects your qualifications for each of the numbered items in the "To Qualify" section of this announcement.
• Your resume should support the details described in your responses to the supplemental questions.
• How We DeterminePay: The City of Portland is covered by the Oregon EqualPayAct. Your salary is determined based on the experience listed in your resume that is directly related and equivalent to the position for which you are applying. It is strongly encouraged to include any transferable experience (paid or unpaid regardless of how recent) to ensure your offer is reflective of all your relevant experience.
• Do not attachmaterials not requested.
• All completed applications for this position must be submitted no later than on the closing date and time of this recruitment.
• All applications must be submitted via the City's online application process. E-mailed and/or faxed applications will not be accepted.
• You can use AI tools to assist with your job application, but please make sure to personalize your responses to supplemental questions. Avoid copying and pasting; instead, use AI to generate ideas and then tailor them to reflect your own experiences and skills.

• An evaluation of each applicant's training and paid and unpaid experience, as demonstrated in their resume and supplemental questions, weighted 100%.
• Your resume and responses to the supplemental questions will be the basis for our evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Incomplete or inappropriate information may result in disqualification.
• You have 14 days from the notice of the minimum qualification evaluation results to let us know if you like to review and discuss your evaluation result. Please read theCity of Portland Administrative Rule 3.01 for complete information.
• Additional evaluation may be required prior to establishment of the eligible list and/or final selection.

• Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list.

• Hiring bureau will review and select candidates to interview.

• A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.

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