Emergency Preparedness Planner

Job Description - Emergency Preparedness Planner [3 Positions] (260000RJ)

Public Safety

Alison Granger / argrangero.gov

Feb 18, 2026, 4:59:00 AM

EMA - EOC - JDF 2855 W Dublin-Granville Road Columbus 43235

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation : $30.55 per hour

Full-time

Work Hours : 8:00AM to 5:00PM

Union : OCSEA

Planning and Development

Technical Skills :
Emergency Management

Agency Overview

Emergency Management Agency
Coordinates activities to mitigate, prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters, both natural and man‑made.

Job Description

Ohio Department of Public Safety – Emergency Management Agency
Report In Location – 2855 W. Dublin-Granville Road, Columbus, Ohio 43235

• Multiple pay increases over your first years of service!
• Free Parking!
• Free onsite Gym!

• Coordinate with county, state & federal agencies in the areas of mitigation, preparedness, response & recovery;
• Conduct exercises & training;
• Gather & organize large volumes of data & information from multiple sources including Ohio EMA’s partners & stakeholders;
• Research, write, & revise emergency operations plans;
• Correspond with partners & stakeholders to collect information;

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At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full‑time and part‑time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

* Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

OPTION 1:

• Completion of undergraduate core program or 24 months experience in assigned program area (e.g., engineering, landscape architecture, rehabilitation, mental health technology, transportation, physical, behavioral & social science, urban or community planning, natural resources, business or public administration);
• 9 months training or experience in operational, mathematical, analytical or statistical research methods used in conducting & documenting research studies;
• 1 course or 3 months experience in public relations;
• 1 course or 3 months experience in budgeting;
• 1 course or 3 months experience in technical writing or business communication.

OPTION 2: 6 months experience as Planner 2, 85312, in assigned program area.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Assigned Program Area: Completion of an undergraduate core program or 24 months experience in Emergency Management, Public Policy, Business Administration, Natural Resources, Environmental Science, City or Urban Planning, Public Health, or Meteorology.

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Planning and Development

Background Check Information

• BCI fingerprint check and background check may be required on all selected applicants.

To request a disability accommodation, please email HRRequest

ADAo.gov as soon as possible, or at least 48 hours prior to the above referenced testing or interview date so any necessary arrangements may be made in a timely manner.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.