Catastrophic Disaster Planner
US$6,460 – US$9,337 / mth base salary
Posted 15 Oct 2026
Advertised as “CATASTROPHIC DISASTER PLANNER”
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- Expected experience
- 2+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Hybrid
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | US$6,460 – US$9,337 / mth |
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Field of studyBusiness, Planning, Public Administration
Study levelBachelor's
Field of studyEmergency Management
Study levelBachelor's
Job Requisition ID: 59612 Opening Date: 10/15/2026Closing Date: 10/29/2026Agency: Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland SecurityClass Title: DISASTER SERVICES PLANNER - 12585 Skill Option: None Bilingual Option: NoneSalary: Anticipated Starting Salary $6,460 monthly; Full Range $6,460 - $9,337 monthlyJob Type: SalariedCategory: Full Time Number of Vacancies: 1Bargaining Unit Code: RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCMEMerit Comp Code:
Work Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00a-4:30p
Anticipated Hybrid Work Schedule Availability: 2 to 5 Days per week in office, depending on operational needsHeadquarter Location: 4800 W Wabash Avenue, Springfield, IL 62711Work County: Sangamon**
Agency Contact: EMA.Jobs@illinois.gov**
Position Overview: Under general direction, this role supports the development, review, and maintenance of statewide operational and catastrophic disaster plans. The position collaborates with state agencies and partner organizations, analyzes complex information to enhance planning tools, prepares detailed reports and briefings on operational planning activities, develops standardized methods and tools for collecting, organizing, and evaluating complex programmatic data, monitors changes to federal guidance, policy, and compliance standards, and provides guidance to internal staff on program functions. The role also serves in a support capacity during emergency operations, exercises, and state deployments, performing additional duties as needed within the scope of emergency management planning. Our employees work in an ever- changing environment that presents new challenges with rewarding results. If you are interested in joining our team of compassionate and integrity driven workforce, we invite you to apply for the Catastrophic Disaster Planner.
This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
Resume Preferred but Not Required
All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.