GREENFIELD SEE WEBSITE FOR FULL JOB DESCRIPTION Emergency Preparedness
Assistant Planner The Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG)
seeks a charismatic, resilient, and enthusiastic individual to join our
emergency preparedness program. The emergency preparedness program
supports the FRCOG, its members and partners, and the W. MA Health and
Medical Coalition, in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from,
natural and manmade disasters and emerging infectious disease. The
FRCOG\'s mission is to foster a vibrant, sustainable region for all, and
to leverage resources that promote collaboration and efficiency within
our member communities. We do this by providing advocacy, planning, and
cooperative services - both proactively and in direct response to our
member communities\' needs. Our employees are people with different
strengths, experiences, and backgrounds, who share a passion for that
mission. The right person for this job possesses the flexibility to
engage with a variety of day-to-day assignments, a willingness to learn,
and a strong interest in planning regionally for all-hazard emergency
management, for climate adaptation, and for local and regional
resilience. Candidates with an aptitude in building and maintaining
relationships with different groups/coalitions and government partners
is strongly desired. This position will regularly contact FRCOG
partners, work on a variety of different preparedness projects and
tasks, and occasionally present to groups. Three years of experience in
emergency management, regional planning, public health, public
administration, or equivalent work; or a Bachelor\'s Degree in planning,
public health, emergency management, public administration; or any
equivalent combination of education and experience. This position is
37.5 hours per week with the potential for hybrid work options. Requires
1-2 evening or weekend meetings/week and 24/7 on-call duties approx. 1
week/mo. Hourly pay range starts at \$28.50, with final salary offer
based on experience. Excellent benefits. If this sounds like the type of
work you would like to do, please apply even if you don\'t match 100% of
the job as described. Contact dnietsche@frcog.org with questions. The
FRCOG is an equal opportunity employer and is interested in candidates
from a diverse range of cultural, ethnic, and racial backgrounds, and
who are well-suited to understanding the needs of the diverse
populations we serve.