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Multi Hazard Field Planner


Job Location:

Alamance County, NC - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 20 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 18 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Agency

Safety

Division

Dept of Public Safety

Job Classification Title

Emergency Management Specialist (S)

Position Number

Grade

NC16

About Us

The Department of Public Safetys mission is to safeguard and preserve the lives and property of the people of North Carolina through preparation prevention and protection with integrity and honor. Our agency houses many public safety divisions including Emergency Management Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Alcohol Law Enforcement Samarcand Training Academy and the North Carolina National Guard. Join us along with our more than 3000 employees and 12000 National Guard members in providing exceptional public safety services to the citizens of North Carolina.

Description of Work

About NCEM:
The mission of North Carolina Emergency Management is to enhance North Carolinas resiliency through active collaboration communication and coordination of protection prevention mitigation response and recovery measures.


About the Central Branch:
The mission of the Central Branch Office is to assist local governments within the Central Branch with with preparedness response recovery and mitigation activities on a day-to-day basis and during emergencies incidents and events.

About the Position:
The primary duty of the Multi-Hazards Field Planner (MHFP) is to provide expertise and guidance to various stakeholders on emergency management and hazard planning. Expertise includes assistance with grants advising the Domestic Preparedness Region Executive Directors on grants and execution participation in Local Emergency Planning Committees emergency operations planning exercise and training funding and availability hazard mitigation assistance disaster recovery and debris management assistance for local governments Emergency Management Performance Grant planning and compliance and Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) support to local emergency managers. MHFPs will be responsible for participating in other local and state preparedness response recovery and mitigation activities as necessary.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Recruitment Range:

$57983 - $65000

**Please note this posting will close at 11:59pm on September 2 2026**

**All NCEM new hires are required to report in-office-on-site for the first 90 days of employment.**

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits including paid vacation paid sick leave paid holidays retirement and health insurance. To view an example of total compensation please click here NC OSHR: Total Compensation Calculator.

We value our employees and are committed to providing flexibility in work schedules. This position qualifies for teleworking on a part-time basis as part of the State TeleworkProgram.

DPS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to theState Human Resources Actwith the most qualified individuals.

The Minimum Education and Experience (E&E) is REQUIRED to qualify for this position. Management Preferences including Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs) are not required but may be used to determine the pool of most qualified applicants. Managers may also choose to interview/select applicants who demonstrate Management Preferences.

All work history and education (includingaccuratedates of employment/attendance) must be documentedonthe experience may include internships volunteerism and full and part-time work. A complete all-inclusive application maximizes an applicants potential to qualify for the position as well as receive the highest possible salary if selected for the position. Salary will be based on relevant qualifications internal equity and budgetary considerations for the advertised position.Click here for more information and application resources.

Resumes may be attached as a supplement to the application but arenota substitute for a complete application.

Management Preferences

Working knowledge of emergency management principles and/or planning
Experience in interpreting governmental legislation
Working knowledge of local and/or state government emergency services procedures
Experience in developing and/or delivering grant programs
Working knowledge of maintaining effective working relationships with program stakeholders

Supplemental Information:

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety (DPS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists ofcomplying withall federal laws state laws and Executive Orders. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) we are committed to full inclusion of qualified applicants and will review requests for reasonable accommodation to perform essential job functions during the hiring process or while on the job.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

For applicants with student loans becoming a state employee may include eligibility forthe Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Visitto learn more.

Transcripts

  • Attaching transcripts is optional;however we recommend applicants attach unofficial transcripts to assist in providing credit for education including in substituting education gained for experience. Additionally qualifying for some positions may require validating hours of coursework in a specific field of study and transcripts are crucial to awarding credit. Degrees and transcripts must be achieved from an appropriately accredited college or university.

  • Applicants who earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program must attach an unofficial transcript to receive credit for education.

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Bachelors degree from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of progressively responsible emergency management emergency services or other professional experience directly related to the area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination harassment or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs observances and practices.

Recruiter:

Ashley Minnick

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