What are the responsibilities and job description for the EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLANNER 2 - 04072026- 76611 position at State of Tennessee?
Job Information
State of Tennessee Job Information| Opening Date/Time | 04/07/2026 12:00AM Central Time |
| Closing Date/Time | 04/27/2026 11:59PM Central Time |
| Salary (Monthly) | $3,631.00 - $5,434.00 |
| Salary (Annually) | $43,572.00 - $65,208.00 |
| Job Type | Full-Time |
| City, State Location | Nashville, TN. |
| Department | Military |
LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY, TENNESSEE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (TEMA) DIVISION, DAVIDSON COUNTY
For more information, visit the link below:
https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/military/tn-guard-jobs/260330 Emer Mgmt Planner 2 - All Hazards Planning Specialist.pdf
This position is eligible to work up to 40% remotely.
Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelors degree and experience
equivalent to one year 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.
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 general facilitation, development, and review of plans and procedures related to all phases of emergency management at a working level. 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.
- At a working level, properly apply and review current plans for the correct use of planning requirements for compliance set forth by state and federal directives, statutes, guidelines, and standards.
- Prepares 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.
Competencies (KSA's)
Competencies
- Customer Focus
- Balances Stakeholders
- Plans and Aligns
- Collaborates
- Instills Trust
Knowledges
- Customer and Personal Service
- Law and Government
- Public Safety and Security
- English Language
- Information Technology
Skills
- Active Learning and Listening
- Coordination
- Reading Comprehension
- Time Management
- Writing
Abilities
- Deductive Reasoning
- Information Ordering
- Speech Clarity
- Problem Sensitivity
- 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.
Pursuant to the State of Tennessee’s Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the State is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It is the State’s policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person’s race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran’s status or any other category protected by state and/or federal civil rights laws.
Salary : $43,572 - $65,208