Senior Planning Analyst (Analyst III - CPPW)

Senior Planning Analyst (Analyst III - CPPW)

Salary

$109,844.80 - $155,521.60 Annually

Location

Portland Bureau of Emergency Management, 9911 SE Bush St, OR

Job Type

Regular

Job Number

2026-00758

Bureau

Portland Bureau of Emergency Management

Opening Date

08/31/2026

Closing Date

9/14/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

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The Position

Job Appointment: Full time, regular

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm. Occasional after-hours work will be required to support emergency operations, as needed. This position requires serving as an on-call Duty Officer/Backup Duty Officer during assigned periods. This involves being on-call (during business hours, nights, and weekends) on a rotating basis for one week to provide 24/7 coverage to respond to emergencies promptly.

Work Location: The current schedule for this position is hybrid. Employees are expected work on site 50% of the time at 9911 SE Bush St, Portland, OR 97266. Remote work must be performed within Oregon or Washington. For more information, click here.

Benefits: Please check our benefit tab for an overview of benefit for this position.

Union Representation: This classification is represented by the City of Portland Professional Workers Union (CPPW) collective bargaining agreement. You can view the labor agreement here: Current City Labor Agreements.

Language Pay Premium Eligible: This position is or may be eligible for Language Pay Differentialfor qualifying employees.

Application Material: Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland's online portal. You will need respond to the supplemental questions and attach a resume.

Position Summary:

The Senior Planning Analyst is responsible for leading the design, development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the City of Portland's emergency response plans. This position provides strategic leadership in emergency planning, risk assessment and crisis management to strengthen the City's overall resilience and readiness. This position also ensures emergency management plans and policies align with regulatory requirements, national standards, and organizational priorities.

This position requires a high level of expertise in emergency response planning, hazard mitigation planning, emergency management, and risk assessment. The analyst will lead and collaborate across multiple teams both internal to the City as well as external to leads the development, coordination, and implementation of emergency response and strategic plans to ensure City is trained and prepared to handle emergencies and reduce risk. The role also involves continuous evaluation and improvement of emergency procedures and plans to align with best practices and regulatory requirements.

What you'll get to do:

• Oversee the development, update, and implementation of comprehensive emergency response and preparedness plans, including basic emergency operations plan, disaster recovery, evacuation plan, integrated preparedness plans and incident response protocols.
• Work closely with City bureaus, external agencies, and community stakeholders to ensure coordinated and effective emergency response efforts using the plans.
• Develop and present objective analyses, findings, conclusions and recommendations to leadership, City Officials, and other stakeholders related to emergency management planning and programming.
• Identify potential threats and vulnerabilities, and develop mitigation and/or contingency strategies to reduce risks to life, property, and critical operations.
• Act as a liaison to local, state, and federal emergency response and planning groups to ensure alignment and collaboration.
• Conduct best practices research to support improvement of emergency management programs.
• Provide leadership and operational support during emergency events, including activation of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), coordination of response efforts, and fulfillment of the Planning Section Chief role, as needed.
• Ensure all emergency plans and activities comply with federal, state, and local regulations, including FEMA, DHS, and other applicable emergency management standards.
• Apply for and manage grants to support resilience initiatives.
• Provide trainings and briefings to City leadership and elected leadership.
• Ensure plans are tested and exercised and are effectively used in active emergencies

Virtual Meet & Greet Opportunity

Meet the hiring manager and the senior recruiter to learn more about this position, how to apply, and what its like to work with the City of Portland.

Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Time: 3:30pm PST

Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85066139104

(Note: Al Notetaking apps are not permitted. If you need ADA accommodations, please contact the recruiter below.)

Questions?

Jaclyn Snyder, Senior Recruiter

Bureau of Human Resources

Jaclyn.Snyder@portlandoregon.gov

To Qualify

The following minimum qualifications are required for this position:

• Experience developing and implementing emergency operation plans, and incident response protocols related to emergency management programming.
• Experience in one or more emergency management functional areas, including preparedness, mitigation, response, recovery, continuity of operations, operational resilience, or crisis management
• Experience analyzing complex or technical issues and problems, evaluating alternatives, and recommending effective courses of action.
• Experience exercising independent judgment, problem-solving, and taking initiative within established procedures and guidelines.
• Experience coordinating across multiple bureaus/departments, agencies, and community stakeholders.
• Ability to present complex emergency management concepts and operational status clearly and concisely to non-technical audiences

Candidates must also possess:

• Certification of completion FEMA Professional Development Series and Incident Command System (ICS) Trainings: 100, 200, 700, 800.

Although not required, you may have:

• Bachelor's degree in emergency management, planning, policy, security, natural resources management, or related?
• 7+ years of experience in emergency management, community resilience, public health, public safety, or related fields?
• Knowledge of local or regional emergency response
• Completion of IAEM Certified Emergency Manager or EMAP Emergency Management Standard Training
• Certification of completion FEMA Professional Development Series and Incident Command System (ICS) Trainings: ICS: 300, 400; E/L962

The Recruitment Process

STEP 1: Apply online between Monday, August 31, 2026 - Monday, September 14, 2026

Required Application Materials:

• Resume

• Note: Do not include your age, date of birth, or the dates you attended or graduated from school. Only provide this information if it is specifically requested to meet job requirements or to follow federal, state, or local laws or rules.

• Answer to the Supplemental Questions (click on the Questions tab to preview the questions)

Optional Application Materials:

• Veteran documents to request for Veteran Preference (ex, DD214-Member 4, VA Benefit Letter, etc.)
• Effective January 1, 2026, the State of Oregon law ORS 408.225 - 408.238 is amended to expand eligibility for Veterans' Preference to current and former Oregon National Guard service members. If applicants are existing state or former Oregon National Guard servicemembers, they are encouraged to attach appropriate documentation to their future recruitment applications.
• Update: As of March 3, 2025, if you have already submitted veteran documents and qualified for preference, you do not need to resubmit them for future recruitments.
• To update or remove veteran preference for this recruitment or from your profile, contact the recruiter listed in the job announcement.

Application Tips:

• Your responses to the supplemental questions should include details describing your education, training and/or experience, and where obtained, which clearly reflects your qualifications for each of the numbered items in the "To Qualify" section of this announcement.

• Your resume should support the details described in your responses to the supplemental questions.

• How We Determine Pay: The City of Portland is covered by the Oregon Equal Pay Act. Your salary is determined based on the experience listed in your resume that is directly related and equivalent to the position for which you are applying. It is strongly encouraged to include any transferable experience (paid or unpaid regardless of how recent) to ensure your offer is reflective of all your relevant experience.

• Do not attach materials not requested.

• All completed applications for this position must be submitted no later than on the closing date and time of this recruitment.

• All applications must be submitted via the Citys online application process. E-mailed and/or faxed applications will not be accepted.

• You can use AI tools to assist with your job application, but please make sure to personalize your responses to supplemental questions. Avoid copying and pasting; instead, use AI to generate ideas and then tailor them to reflect your own experiences and skills.

Step 2: Minimum Qualification Evaluation: Week of September 14, 2026

• An evaluation of each applicants training and paid and unpaid experience, as demonstrated in their resume and supplemental questions, weighted 100%.
• Your resume and responses to the supplemental questions will be the basis for our evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Incomplete or inappropriate information may result in disqualification.
• You have 14 days from the notice of the minimum qualification evaluation results to let us know if you like to review and discuss your evaluation result. Please read the City of Portland Administrative Rule 3.01 for complete information.
• Additional evaluation may be required prior to establishment of the eligible list and/or final selection.

Step 3: Establishment of Eligible List: Week of September 21, 2026

• Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list.

Step 4: Selection (Interview): October

• Hiring bureau will review and select candidates to interview.

Step 5: Offer of Employment: November

Step 6: Start Date: December

• A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.
• Timeline is approximate and subject to change*

Additional Information

Click here for additional information regarding the following:

• Veteran Preference
• ADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations
• Work Status
• Equal Employment Opportunity

An Equal Opportunity Employer

A Career with the City of Portland offers many Employee Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to

• Health Care (Medical, Vision and Dental)
• Carrot Fertility
• Wellness Benefits
• Life Insurance
• Long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retirement
• Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), including contributions to the PERS IAP plan paid by employer
• Family Medical Leave
• City Paid Parental Leave

AND SO MANY MORE!

Benefits may vary depending on bargaining unit and employment status. Click here to review the many different benefits the City of Portland offers.

01

Thank you for your interest in joining the team at the City of Portland. We sincerely value your time and hope to make your application experience as positive as possible.

The following supplemental questions are an important step to assist us in determining if you have the minimum qualifications to succeed in the posted vacancy.

Write specific and unique responses to each question. Answering "No", to any of the Yes/No questions or answering an essay question with the following "See resume", or entering "N/A" for any of the minimum qualifications listed in the "To Qualify" section may eliminate you from further consideration.

Note: If you are requesting veterans preference, please be sure to upload a copy of your DD214 and/or Veterans administration letter stating your disability. Veterans preference documentation must be submitted by the closing time of this announcement.

Have you read and understood all the information listed above?

• Yes
• No - If you have any questions, please contact the recruiter on the announcement.

02

Where did you first learn about this job opportunity? (If on a website or job board, please specify which one)

03

The City of Portland receives public records requests at times. Please indicate which response you find appropriate: (Answer will not disqualify you from the process)

• My application was submitted with the understanding that the City of Portland would keep the information confidential and would only disclose the information if ordered to do so. I would not have submitted this application without the promise of confidentiality.
• You may release my application; I am waiving confidentiality.

04

Do you have experience developing and implementing emergency operation plans and incident response protocols related to emergency management programming?

• Yes
• No

05

Provide a detailed example(s) of your experience developing and implementing emergency operation plans, and incident response protocols related to emergency management programming.

In your response, include details which clearly reflect how you meet this minimum qualification. Such as:

• Examples of when you used the knowledge skill or ability.
• Role you served in (professional, internship, volunteer).
• Skills, training, transferable skills or lived experience you have that will help you in this area.
• Total years of experience applying the knowledge, skill, or ability.

06

Do you have experience in one or more emergency management functional areas, including preparedness, mitigation, response, recovery, continuity of operations, operational resilience, or crisis management?

• Yes
• No

07

Provide a detailed example(s) of your experience in one or more emergency management functional areas, including preparedness, mitigation, response, recovery, continuity of operations, operational resilience, or crisis management.

In your response, include details which clearly reflect how you meet this minimum qualification. Such as:

• Examples of when you used the knowledge skill or ability.
• Role you served in (professional, internship, volunteer).
• Skills, training, transferable skills or lived experience you have that will help you in this area.
• Total years of experience applying the knowledge, skill, or ability.

08

Do you have experience analyzing complex or technical issues and problems, evaluating alternatives, and recommending effective courses of action?

• Yes
• No

09

Provide a detailed example(s) of your experience analyzing complex or technical issues and problems, evaluating alternatives, and recommending effective courses of action.

In your response, include details which clearly reflect how you meet this minimum qualification. Such as:

• Examples of when you used the knowledge skill or ability.
• Role you served in (professional, internship, volunteer).
• Skills, training, transferable skills or lived experience you have that will help you in this area.
• Total years of experience applying the knowledge, skill, or ability.

10

Do you have experience exercising independent judgment, problem-solving, and taking initiative within established procedures and guidelines?

• Yes
• No

11

Provide a detailed example(s) of your experience exercising independent judgment, problem-solving, and taking initiative within established procedures and guidelines.

In your response, include details which clearly reflect how you meet this minimum qualification. Such as:

• Examples of when you used the knowledge skill or ability.
• Role you served in (professional, internship, volunteer).
• Skills, training, transferable skills or lived experience you have that will help you in this area.
• Total years of experience applying the knowledge, skill, or ability.

12

Do you have experience coordinating across multiple bureaus/departments, agencies, and community stakeholders?

• Yes
• No

13

Provide a detailed example(s) of your experience coordinating across multiple bureaus/departments, agencies, and community stakeholders.

In your response, include details that clearly reflect how you meet this minimum qualification. Such as:

• Examples of when you used the knowledge skill or ability.
• Role you served in (professional, internship, volunteer).
• The impact and/or results of your experience.
• Skills, training, transferable skills or lived experience you have that will help you in this area.
• Total years of experience applying the knowledge, skill, or ability.

14

Do you have the ability to present complex emergency management concepts and operational status clearly and concisely to non-technical audiences?

• Yes
• No

15

Provide a detailed example(s) of your ability to present complex emergency management concepts and operational status clearly and concisely to non-technical audiences.

In your response, include details which clearly reflect how you meet this minimum qualification. Such as:

• Examples of when you used the knowledge skill or ability.
• Role you served in (professional, internship, volunteer).
• Skills, training, transferable skills or lived experience you have that will help you in this area.
• Total years of experience applying the knowledge, skill, or ability.

16

Do you have a certification of completion FEMA Professional Development Series and Incident Command System (ICS) Trainings: 100, 200, 700, 800?

• Yes
• No

17

Please note the following question will not be considered during minimum qualification review. The information provided will be reviewed during the selection process.

Although not required, please provide information for any of the following preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in emergency management, planning, policy, security, natural resources management, or related
• 7+ years of experience in emergency management, community resilience, public health, public safety, or related fields
• Knowledge of local or regional emergency response
• Completion of IAEM Certified Emergency Manager or EMAP Emergency Management Standard Training
• Certification of completion FEMA Professional Development Series and Incident Command System (ICS) Trainings: ICS: 300, 400; E/L962

(Enter N/A if you do not have relevant experience)

Required Question

Employer City of Portland

Address 1120 SW 5th Ave, Room 987

Portland, Oregon, 97204

Website http://www.portland.gov/jobs