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The Homeland Security Planner position is a professional position in regional homeland security and public safety within COG, inclusive of activities within the domains of emergency management, fire and rescue, law enforcement, public health, transportation, among others. Daily activities for this position include providing technical expertise, planning, and coordination support to regional stakeholders and conduct research and analysis for a variety of working groups within COG’s Department of Homeland Security and Public Safety (DHSPS).The

Homeland Security Planner series includes three levels:
Planner II, Planner III, and Planner IV. Specific responsibilities vary slightly at each level and depend on background and work experience.

Job /Number:

1086

Posted Date:

8/13/2025

Job Location:

Washington DC

Position Type:

Full-time

Division:

Department of Homeland Security and Public Safety

Description:

Description

Based on level of experience and needs of the department, specific work responsibilities of the Homeland Security include:

• Facilitating (or assisting in facilitating) meetings with high-level stakeholders, while documenting and tracking action items and decision-making.
• Drafting and preparing agendas, meeting materials, and summaries for inter-disciplinary and executive committees and working groups.
• Organizing, coordinating, documenting, tracking outcomes, and conducting follow-up activities for meetings, working groups, committees, and similar entities.
• Drafting and preparing reports, fact sheets, and other documents on topics related to homeland security and public safety.
• Assisting in the development, maintenance, and review of regional plans and policies.
• Supporting the development and implementation of project work plans for inter-disciplinary and executive committees.
• Drafting PowerPoint presentations, briefing documents, talking points, and other materials for use by internal and external stakeholders.
• Researching and synthesizing information on technical matters related to homeland security and provide the information in the form of oral and written reports and summaries, presentations, and responses to requests from stakeholders.
• Moving stakeholders forward on identified action items and decisions.
• Providing input on policy and strategy matters in the form of oral and written reports and responses to requests for information or data.
• Creating easily accessible data visualization and graphics for use in stakeholder documents and products.
• Maintaining positive, trusting work relationships with coworkers and regional stakeholders.
• Managing (or assisting in managing) a variety of highly specialized and technical problems in support of local officials and the public.
• Assisting in planning and hosting homeland security and public safety related exercises, conferences, seminars, training sessions, and other special events.
• Attending professional conferences and training sessions as a representative of COG.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Professional Experience

Planner II:
Possess a bachelor’s degree in a relevant professional field with a minimum of two years office experience or equivalent combination of education and experience,

Planner III:
Bachelor’s degree in relevant professional field with a minimum of three years work experience in homeland security or related field, such as emergency management, public safety, defense, politics, public health, or public policy. Master’s Degree in related field, with one to two years post-graduate work preferred.

Planner IV:
Bachelor’s degree and five or more years of professional experience in emergency management or related fields, such as defense, politics, public health, or public policy; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities relevant to…