The City of Portland, Bureau of Emergency Management, is seeking a Disaster Response Planner.The mission of the Portland Bureau of Emergency Management (PBEM) is to create a disaster-resilient Portland. Our major programs are emergency operations, response and recovery planning, and community outreach and volunteer programs. We strive to create an inclusive workplace and center our work in the communities most impacted by disasters. PBEM is recruiting for a Disaster Response Planner. The Disaster Response Planner coordinates citywide emergency response planning.This position is responsible for leading collaborative planning processes and developing and documenting emergency response plans for the City. Specific responsibilities include: researching best practices in other jurisdictions, project scoping, developing project plans, facilitating stakeholder and technical advisory groups, and writing and editing plan documents. Additionally, the Disaster Response Planner will advise on other bureaus' emergency response plans, serve as the bureau representative on interagency workgroups, and support efforts to create a citywide culture of resilience. They may evaluate, select, and manage consultant contracts for technical planning services.The Disaster Response Planner is also a part of the bureau's emergency response team, works in the City Emergency Coordination Center when it is activated and serves as the on-call duty officer on a rotating basis. The successful applicant will share a commitment to PBEM's mission. They will be a strong writer and editor, a capable facilitator, and able to develop plans from initial scoping to document production. They will also be flexible to respond to actual emergencies as they arise. Why join the City of Portland?The City of Portland is committed to offering medical, dental, vision, basic life, and long-term disability coverage that provides quality care, support and value to eligible employees and their family members. Additional benefits such as flexible spending accounts, supplemental life insurance and employee assistance program coverage are available to ensure employees have the appropriate tools to safeguard themselves and their family.  The City of Portland also participates in PERS, the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System. For more information on the City of Portland's benefits please click here.