Mitigation Planning Specialist

Position: Mitigation Planning Specialist

Position #: 512-24481

Job ID #: 3033029

Division: Office of the Adjutant General - Homeland Security & Emergency Management

Location: Bismarck, ND

OTAG Starting Salary: $4,593 - $5,480 / month (DOE)

Status: Regular, Full-Time

Application Accepted Through: 11:59 p.m. on June 9, 2026

At the North Dakota Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, we stand by our mission to protect the homeland against all threats and coordinate a whole of government/society response in times of disaster or emergency. We are looking for a candidate who identifies with this mission and has a passion for serving the citizens in our great state as an Emergency Program Specialist.

As a North Dakota State Agency, the Office of the Adjutant General (OTAG) is committed to providing team members with a strong and competitive total rewards package to support you, your health and your family. OTAG offers rewarding and impactful work opportunities, a full range of employee benefits including a fully paid family health insurance plan, generous retirement plan, paid time-off, career growth, flexible work schedules, infant-friendly policies, and much more! Please use our total rewards calculator to see the value of our total rewards package.

SUMMARY OF WORK:

As our Emergency Program Specialist, you will be responsible for providing emergency and disaster response throughout North Dakota. Daily responsibilities include assisting with the development and revision of response, recovery, mitigation, and prevention of planning products; support efforts to revise the State's multi-hazard mitigation plan; assist with developing the annual report used in the State's Enhanced Mitigation Mission Area Operations Plan (MAOP); and service as planning or intel specialist during activations of the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. OTAG will not provide sponsorships.

Requires a bachelor's degree and one year of professional work experience in emergency management, education, public or business administration, operational planning, or research. Additional work experience, as described above, may substitute for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis. Successful completion of the interview process, reference checks and background investigation.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

All application material must be received on or before 11:59 p.m. on the closing date.

Applicants must complete the online application for employment and upload a resume, cover letter, and college transcripts (official or unofficial).

Applicants claiming ND veteran's preference must submit documentation proving their eligibility under North Dakota Century Code 37-19.1.

For more information about the position, contact Eric Upton, Planning Section Chief at (701) 328-8206. For assistance in the application or interview process or to request a full job description, contact Jason Sutheimer, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, CWP, Human Resource Director, at (701) 328-9028.

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